HB149 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jim HillRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to St. Clair County; to provide for qualifications of the sheriff; and to require completion of continuing education.

Summary

HB149 sets specific sheriff qualifications and a mandatory annual continuing education requirement for the St. Clair County sheriff.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill would require anyone running for or holding the sheriff’s office in St. Clair County to meet strict qualifications (US citizenship, at least one year of county residency, high school diploma or GED, age 30+, at least five years of full-time law enforcement experience certified by the Alabama POST Commission, and no felony conviction). It also requires the sheriff to complete at least 12 hours of continuing education each year, approved by the Alabama Sheriffs Association or the National Sheriffs' Association, with proof filed by December 31 each year. The act applies only to St. Clair County and becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved.

Who It Affects

• Prospective or current candidates for the office of sheriff in St. Clair County must meet the new qualification criteria.
• The sheriff (upon election or appointment) must complete 12 hours of continuing education annually and file proof with the county judge of probate by December 31 each year.

Key Provisions

• Section 1 establishes that the act applies only to St. Clair County.
• Section 2 lists the qualifications for the sheriff: US citizenship, county residency for at least one year, high school diploma or GED, age 30 or older, at least five years of full-time law enforcement experience certified by the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission, and no felony conviction.
• Section 3 requires the sheriff to complete a minimum of 12 hours of executive-level continuing education each year, approved by the Alabama Sheriffs Association or the National Sheriffs' Association, with proof filed with the judge of probate by December 31.
• Section 4 states the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and approval.

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

Subjects

St. Clair County Sheriff's Qualifications