HB410 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jim HillRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to St. Clair County; to amend Section 1 of Act 2020-190, 2020 Regular Session, to provide for the nomination and appointment of additional members to the St. Clair County Mental Health Advisory Board.

Summary

HB410 changes how St. Clair County funds and staffs its Mental Health Advisory Board and adds two at-large members to the board.

What This Bill Does

Imposes a $6.50 fee for each matter filed or recorded in the St. Clair County Probate Office; after the first year of operation the board may raise or lower the fee, but it cannot exceed $8.50. Creates a five-member St. Clair County Mental Health Advisory Board (the Chair of the County Commission, the Sheriff, the Judge of Probate, and two at-large members nominated by the current board and appointed by the County Commission). Requires the fee proceeds to be distributed monthly to the County Commission to fund crisis intervention and related mental health services, including a county mental health officer, admissions to psychiatric inpatient units, crisis programs, and contracts with other providers. Authorizes the advisory board to hire staff (including assistant mental health officers), set salaries and performance standards, manage personnel actions, and arrange insurance or other needed services. The act becomes effective immediately after governor's approval.

Who It Affects

• Residents of St. Clair County who rely on crisis intervention and other funded mental health services, since funding and programs are guided by the new board and fee.
• County government offices and officials (Probate Office, County Commission, Sheriff, Judge of Probate) and the Mental Health Advisory Board, which will collect and disburse the fee, appoint board members, and oversee staff and services.

Key Provisions

• Imposes a $6.50 per matter filing/recording fee in the St. Clair County Probate Office, adjustable after one year up to a maximum of $8.50.
• Establishes a five-member St. Clair County Mental Health Advisory Board: Chair of the County Commission, Sheriff, Judge of Probate, and two at-large members nominated by the board and appointed by the County Commission.
• Disburses the fee proceeds monthly to the County Commission to fund crisis intervention and related services directed by the Advisory Board.
• Funds may be used for: a county mental health officer, admissions to certified inpatient units, crisis intervention programs, and contracting with other service providers.
• The Advisory Board may hire and supervise staff (including assistant mental health officers), set salaries and performance standards, and take personnel actions.
• The Advisory Board may purchase necessary services and liability insurance for the board, its members, and its employees.

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