HB370 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Corey Harbison

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Cullman County, allows retired sheriff employees to keep weapons

Summary

Cullman County Sheriff's Office retirees with 10+ years of service may receive a department-issued pistol, a retired badge, and a retired commission card at no cost.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends Section 45-22-234 to allow eligible retirees to receive from the sheriff a pistol (as long as it is a weapon furnished by the department), a retired badge, and a retired commission card at no cost. Eligibility requires 10+ years of service as a law enforcement officer with the Cullman County Sheriff's Office and retirement in good standing. The act has retroactive effect to January 1, 1999 and becomes effective October 1, 2024.

Who It Affects

• Eligible Cullman County Sheriff's Office law enforcement officers who retire after 10+ years of service in good standing would be allowed to receive department-issued items (pistol, badge, commission card) at no cost.
• The Cullman County Sheriff's Office and county government would administer and issue these items to eligible retirees once the act is in effect.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 45-22-234 to add eligibility: individuals must have 10+ years of service and retire in good standing to qualify.
• Allows the sheriff to provide, at no cost, a retired badge, a retired commission card, and a pistol to eligible retirees, with the pistol being one of the department-furnished weapons.
• Section 1 retroactively applies the provisions to January 1, 1999, upon passage and governor's approval or upon becoming law.
• Section 2 states the act becomes effective October 1, 2024.

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

Subjects

Cullman County