HB384 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Phillip EnslerRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to community outreach; to provide for the development of a Community-Based Violence Prevention Program within the Department of Economic and Community Affairs; and to provide for a pilot program to fund the establishment or expansion of community-based violence prevention programs created by municipalities, subject to appropriation.

Summary

HB384 would create a Community-Based Violence Prevention Program within ADECA and, if funds are available, a pilot grant program for municipalities to start or expand violence prevention efforts.

What This Bill Does

It establishes a new program inside the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs to plan and promote community-based violence prevention. It requires ADECA to develop a master plan, run a public information campaign, and include components such as targeted outreach, mentorship, case management, community mobilization, faith-based involvement, and community notification meetings. It also creates a pilot program to give grants to municipalities to establish or expand these programs, with an application process, reporting requirements, and a rule that grant funds must be returned if reporting is not followed.

Who It Affects

• Municipalities that may receive grants to establish or expand community-based violence prevention programs and must report progress if awarded funds.
• Individuals in high-risk populations and communities who participate in the program's prevention activities, and the community partners (e.g., faith-based organizations, law enforcement, and other groups) that implement or support these activities.

Key Provisions

• Creates the Community-Based Violence Prevention Program within the Department of Economic and Community Affairs.
• Requires a master plan developed in coordination with state, public, and private entities and a public information campaign about the plan and violence prevention.
• Incorporates components including targeted outreach, mentorship, case management, wraparound services, community mobilization and education, faith-based involvement, and community notification meetings.
• Establishes a pilot program (subject to appropriation) to provide grants to municipalities to establish or expand programs, with an application and evaluation process and public posting of details.
• Requires municipalities receiving funds to submit regular progress reports; funds must be returned if reporting requirements are not met.
• Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and governor's approval.

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