HB341 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Kyle South

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Community punishment and corrections authority, to further provide for its responsibilities

Summary

HB341 would let a county's community punishment and corrections authority create an internal subunit to help arrest or investigate criminal offenders.

What This Bill Does

The bill authorizes establishing a subunit within a community punishment and corrections authority. The subunit's main job would be to apprehend or investigate criminal offenders. It also sets when the law takes effect: the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Counties that operate a community punishment and corrections authority: may set up the new subunit to handle offender apprehension or investigation.
• The community punishment and corrections authority and its staff: would include a subunit responsible for apprehension or investigation duties.

Key Provisions

• A community punishment and corrections authority may establish a subunit within the authority whose primary function is the apprehension or investigation of criminal offenders.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Criminal Law and Procedure