HB510 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Jan 14, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Ernie YarbroughRepresentative
Republican
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Temporary release program; to revise periods for distributing monies and the effective date for opt-in by municipalities
Summary: HB510 updates Lawrence County’s temporary release program by adjusting bond funding, surplus distributions, municipality opt-in timing, and repealing an older work-release act, with an October 1, 2025 effective date.
What This Bill Does
It changes how surplus money in the Lawrence County Community Corrections and Court Services Fund is handled, allowing a surplus to be paid into the county General Fund if a supermajority of the county commission decides it's more than is needed to run the program. It changes the timing and handling of money from appearance bonds, requiring a 10% deposit and directing a portion to the fund for program administration and related purposes, plus potential additional conditions to assure appearance. It allows municipalities in Lawrence County to elect to participate in the temporary release programs by passing a resolution and contributing revenue from work-release programs to the fund, with participation taking effect on the first day of the next calendar quarter after delivery of the resolution. It repeals the older Act that previously established a rehabilitation board and work-release program, and sets a clear effective date.

Who It Affects
Lawrence County residents and county government, including the General Fund and County Commission, through changes to surplus distributions and how funds are used to administer the program.
Defendants released under the temporary release program (and those involved in bond processes and municipal participation), and municipalities within Lawrence County that may opt in to the program and contribute revenue from work-release activities.

Key Provisions
Section 45-40-233.75: All funds in the Lawrence County Community Corrections and Court Services Fund must be expended for program purposes (administration, investigations, transport, grant matching, and implementation of treatment, rehabilitation, and pretrial programs).
Section 45-40-233.75(b): If there is a year-end surplus, a three-fourths majority of the county commission can vote to pay the surplus into the General Fund of Lawrence County instead of keeping it for the subpart.
Section 45-40-233.77: Revisions to bond release procedures, including a 10% bond deposit, remittance to the fund, and potential additional conditions to assure appearance; the clerk handles deposits and distributions to the fund and returns any remaining deposit after disposition of charges.
Section 45-40-233.81: Municipalities may elect to participate in the programs by resolution and must contribute revenue from work-release programs to the Lawrence County Community Corrections and Court Services Fund; the election becomes effective on the first day of the calendar quarter after the resolution is delivered to the commission.
Section 1979-736 repealed: Repeals the old rehabilitation board and work-release program.
Effective date: October 1, 2025.

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Subjects: Lawrence County