SB210 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Rodger SmithermanSenator
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: Juveniles; provide for concurrent jurisdiction, criminal offenses committed
Summary: SB210 would allow Alabama to share authority with the federal government for juvenile crimes on U.S. military installations, but only under specific conditions.
What This Bill Does
If the bill becomes law, Alabama would exercise concurrent jurisdiction with the United States over federal offenses committed by a child on a U.S. military installation in Alabama, but only if the U.S. Attorney or federal court waives exclusive federal jurisdiction and the offense is also a crime under Alabama law. Once concurrent jurisdiction exists, the Alabama juvenile court would have exclusive original jurisdiction over delinquency cases involving a child who committed an act within the installation that is a crime under Alabama law. The act would take effect on October 1, 2024.

Who It Affects
Juveniles (children as defined by Alabama law) who commit offenses on Alabama military installations that are crimes under both federal and state law.
Alabama juvenile courts and their judges, who would handle these exclusive jurisdiction delinquency cases once concurrent jurisdiction is established.
The United States Attorney or United States District Court for the applicable district, whose waiver of exclusive federal jurisdiction is required for concurrent jurisdiction to apply.
U.S. Department of Defense and the military installations located in Alabama, as sites where these concurrent jurisdiction cases could occur.

Key Provisions
Authorizes concurrent jurisdiction with the United States over federal offenses committed by a child on a U.S. Department of Defense military installation in Alabama if both (a) the U.S. Attorney or U.S. District Court waives exclusive jurisdiction and (b) the offense is also a crime under Alabama law.
If concurrent jurisdiction is established, the Alabama juvenile court has exclusive original jurisdiction over delinquency cases involving a child who committed an act on the military installation that is a crime under Alabama law.
Effective date: 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: Courts & Judges