SB268 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 17, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Jack W. WilliamsSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: Mobile County, sheriff, qualifications
Summary: SB268 sets new qualifications for Mobile County sheriff candidates and requires annual executive-level continuing education for the county sheriff.
What This Bill Does
The bill applies only in Mobile County. It establishes minimum qualifications for anyone running for sheriff or appointed to serve, including citizenship, county residency for at least one year, active voter status for at least one year, a high school diploma or GED, 25 years or older, 5+ years as a sworn law enforcement officer with arrest powers, no felony convictions, and an associate degree (bachelor's degree preferred). It also requires the sheriff to complete at least 12 hours per year of executive-level continuing education approved by recognized associations or programs. The act becomes effective June 1, 2024.

Who It Affects
People seeking election to the office of Mobile County sheriff or appointed to serve as sheriff, who must meet the specified qualifications.
Sitting or future sheriffs of Mobile County, who must complete at least 12 hours of executive-level continuing education annually.

Key Provisions
Section 2 sets minimum qualifications for sheriff candidates in Mobile County: U.S. citizenship, at least one year of county residency, eligibility to vote and registration to vote in the county for at least one year, high school diploma or GED, at least 25 years old, 5+ years of sworn law enforcement experience with arrest powers, no felony conviction in this state or any jurisdiction where it would be a felony here, and at least an associate degree (bachelor's degree preferred).
Section 3 requires the sheriff, upon election or appointment, to complete at least 12 hours per year of executive-level continuing education approved by the Alabama Sheriffs Association, the National Sheriffs' Association, or other recognized programs.
Section 1 clarifies the act applies only to Mobile County.
Section 4 states the act becomes effective June 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: Mobile County