SB123 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

Notable

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Arthur OrrSenator
Republican
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Alabama Justice Information Center, reporting requirements, further provided
Summary: SB123 requires the Alabama Justice Information Commission to annually publish detailed data on civil asset seizures and forfeitures and imposes penalties for failure to report.
What This Bill Does
Each year, by February 1, the Alabama Justice Information Commission must provide a written report to the Speaker of the House, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Governor with a summary of seizure and forfeiture activity from the prior fiscal year, the type, approximate value, disposition of the seized assets, and the amount of proceeds received. The summary can be broken down into categories and the full aggregate report must be posted on the AJIC website and include all civil case numbers. The AJIC may include recommendations to improve laws, rules, and policies to make seizures, forfeitures, and expenditures fair to victims, innocent property owners, secured interest holders, citizens, law enforcement, and taxpayers. The act also provides for a penalty if an agency fails to report. The law takes effect October 1, 2025.

Who It Affects
Law enforcement agencies in Alabama – required to report seizure and forfeiture data to the Alabama Justice Information Commission, with penalties for failing to report.
The general public in Alabama (including crime victims, innocent property owners, secured interest holders, citizens, and taxpayers) – gains access to annual, detailed public data on seizures and forfeitures via the AJIC website and state officials.

Key Provisions
Annual report due by February 1 to the Speaker, President Pro Tempore, and Governor, including: (a) a summary of seizure and forfeiture activity for the preceding fiscal year; (b) the type, approximate value, and disposition of seized/forfeited property; (c) the amount of any proceeds received.
The summary may be disaggregated by the commission, and the aggregate report shall be posted on the Alabama Justice Information Commission's website and include all civil case numbers assigned in state court.
The commission may include recommendations to improve laws, rules, and policies to ensure seizures, forfeitures, and expenditures are fair to victims, innocent property owners, secured interest holders, citizens, law enforcement, and taxpayers.
The act provides a penalty for failure to report.
Effective date: October 1, 2025.

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 Government