SB106 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Linda Coleman-MadisonSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to municipal courts; to require all municipal courts to begin to enter certain information regarding criminal charges into each court's information system by January 1, 2025.

Summary

SB106 would require all Alabama municipal courts to start recording key criminal charge information in their court information systems by January 1, 2025.

What This Bill Does

The bill requires municipal courts to begin entering three types of information into the court information system used under Section 12-14-114: every criminal charge filed, all available and appropriate biographical data about the person charged, and the final disposition of each charge. It applies to all municipal courts. The data-entry requirement has a deadline of January 1, 2025, and the act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor or when it otherwise becomes law.

Who It Affects

• Municipal courts in Alabama, which must implement the data-entry requirements into their information systems by the deadline.
• People charged with crimes in those municipal courts, whose charges, biographical data, and final dispositions will be stored in the court system.

Key Provisions

• By January 1, 2025, all municipal courts must begin entering into their information system all criminal charges filed before the court (as recorded under Section 12-14-114).
• All available and appropriate biographical data for each person charged must be entered.
• The final disposition of each criminal charge must be entered.
• The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor, or otherwise becoming law.

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