HB38 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Phillip EnslerRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

State government, created the Community-Based Violence Prevention Program within the Department of Economic and Community Affairs and provided for a pilot program to provide grants

Summary

HB38 creates a Community-Based Violence Prevention Program within ADECA and starts a pilot grant program for municipalities to establish or expand such programs.

What This Bill Does

It establishes a new Community-Based Violence Prevention Program inside the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs and funds a pilot program that would give grants to municipalities to start or grow these programs, depending on available state money. ADECA will develop a master plan and run a public information campaign about the plan and the need for prevention. Municipalities that receive funds must report regularly on their progress and may have to return funds if they fail to meet reporting requirements.

Who It Affects

• Municipalities (cities and towns) that could apply for and receive grants to create or expand community-based violence prevention programs, and must follow reporting and program requirements.
• Residents and communities at greatest risk of violence who would participate in the programs and receive services such as outreach, mentoring, case management, wraparound support, and other related services.

Key Provisions

• Creates the Community-Based Violence Prevention Program within the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA).
• Sets up a pilot grants program (subject to appropriation) to help municipalities establish or expand community-based violence prevention programs based on a master plan.
• Requires ADECA to adopt a master plan by rule, coordinate with state/public/private entities, and conduct a public information campaign about the plan and the need for prevention.
• The master plan must include components such as targeted at-risk populations, outreach linking to social services and exit strategies, formal mentorship, case management, community mobilization and education, involvement of faith-based organizations, and community notification meetings.
• ADECA shall establish an application and evaluation process for the grant program and publish all details on a public website.
• Municipalities receiving funds must send regular progress reports; failure to report can require returning all funds received.
• 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

State & State Officers