HB507 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rex ReynoldsRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Lieutenant Governor, Alabama Council on Law Enforcement Policy, created, powers and duties provided

Summary

HB507 would create the Alabama Council on Law Enforcement Policy inside the Lieutenant Governor's office to advise on law enforcement policy.

What This Bill Does

It establishes an advisory council within the Lieutenant Governor’s office called the Alabama Council on Law Enforcement Policy. Members are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor from various state law enforcement groups, plus two members each appointed by the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate. The council should reflect diversity and, as possible, have members with a law enforcement background. Members serve two-year terms with a maximum of two consecutive terms; the Lieutenant Governor chairs the council and handles administrative tasks, including calling the first meeting within 60 days. The council’s duties are to advise the Legislature and the executive on law enforcement policies and to prepare an annual report of activities and policy recommendations by the third legislative day of each regular session.

Who It Affects

• Law enforcement and related agencies and organizations (e.g., Attorney General's Office, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, Alabama Sheriff's Association, Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission, Alabama Association of Chiefs of Police, Alabama District Attorneys Association, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Alabama Department of Corrections) will have representatives on the council and influence policy discussions.
• The Legislature and the Governor's/Lieutenant Governor's office will receive formal guidance and an annual policy report from the council, affecting how law enforcement issues are considered and addressed.

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: Establishes the Alabama Council on Law Enforcement Policy within the Lieutenant Governor’s office and specifies its membership, including appointments by the Lieutenant Governor from multiple agencies and organizations, plus two members each appointed by the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, with efforts to ensure diversity and relevant law enforcement backgrounds.
• Provision 2: Defines the council’s duties and structure, including two-year terms (max two consecutive), the Lieutenant Governor’s administrative responsibilities, the requirement to hold the first meeting within 60 days, and the council’s two core duties: advise on policy and prepare an annual report by the third legislative day of each regular session.

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

Subjects

Lieutenant Governor