SB2 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

April WeaverSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to criminal correctional and detention facilities; to add Section 14-5-12 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to prohibit state or county inmates from participating in any program that trains dogs to recognize scents or track humans.

Summary

This bill would ban inmates in state and county facilities from participating in dog training programs that teach dogs to recognize scents or track humans.

What This Bill Does

It creates a new rule in the Alabama Code that prohibits state or county inmates from taking part in any program that trains dogs to track humans or recognize scents. The prohibition applies to inmates in state and county detention facilities. If enacted, programs involving inmate participation in such dog-training would have to stop including inmates.

Who It Affects

• State inmates in Alabama state correctional facilities would be prohibited from participating in dog scent-tracking training programs.
• County inmates in Alabama county detention facilities would be prohibited from participating in dog scent-tracking training programs.

Key Provisions

• Adds new Section 14-5-12 to the Alabama Code to prohibit state or county inmates from participating in any program that trains dogs to recognize scents or track humans.
• The prohibition applies to all such dog-training programs and is intended to prevent inmate participation.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved by the Governor, or when it otherwise becomes law.

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

Subjects

Department of Corrections, prohibits inmates from participating in training of dogs for tracking humans