HR208 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Howard Sanderford

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Smith, William, commended

Summary

HR208 is a House resolution that commends and honors the late Baldwin County Deputy Sheriff William 'Bill' Smith Jr. as a nominee for the 2022 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill would formally recognize Deputy Smith posthumously as a nominee for Alabama's Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement and express the House's admiration. It notes his courageous rescue of distressed swimmers in the Gulf of Mexico on June 6, 2021, during which he saved a 19-year-old but died, and it acknowledges his prior service with the Baldwin County Sheriff's Department, Calhoun County Sheriff's Department, and DeKalb County Fire Department. This recognition serves as a public tribute to his actions and service.

Who It Affects

• The family, colleagues, and former agencies of Deputy William 'Bill' Smith Jr., who are formally recognized and honored by the resolution.
• The Alabama law enforcement community and the public, who learn about his heroism and the state's recognition of his service.

Key Provisions

• Recognize and honor the late Baldwin County Deputy Sheriff William 'Bill' Smith, Jr. as a nominee for the 2022 Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement.
• Note Deputy Smith's act of heroism in saving three distressed swimmers in the Gulf of Mexico on June 6, 2021, during which he saved a 19-year-old but lost his own life, and document his service with the Baldwin County Sheriff's Department, Calhoun County Sheriff's Department, and DeKalb County Fire Department; declare this resolution a token of high admiration and esteem.

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

Subjects

Resolutions, Congratulatory