SB239 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Josh CarnleySenator

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Coffee County, sheriff authorized to contract with municipalities to provide police services

Summary

Coffee County allows municipalities to contract with the county sheriff to provide police services, with funding and oversight managed by the county.

What This Bill Does

Allows any municipality in Coffee County to contract with the Coffee County Sheriff to provide police services, including enforcement of laws and municipal ordinances within the municipality. Specifies that funding comes from the municipality to the county treasury to cover manpower and equipment, and that the county may spend funds to provide those police services within the municipality. Requires the sheriff's and the County Commission's consent for each contract, and preserves the legal and constitutional immunity of the sheriff and deputies while performing duties under the contract.

Who It Affects

• Municipalities within Coffee County, which may enter into contracts to have the sheriff's deputies enforce laws and police powers within their borders.
• Coffee County Sheriff’s Office and the County Commission, which would manage, fund, and oversee the contracted police services.

Key Provisions

• A municipality within Coffee County may contract with the Sheriff for police services.
• Contracts may include enforcement of all laws within the municipality, including municipal ordinances, by the Sheriff or his or her deputies, as if they were municipal police officers.
• The municipality must pay funds to the county treasury to provide the necessary manpower and equipment as mutually agreed.
• The County Commission may expend funds for police services in the municipality, including the municipality's police jurisdiction.
• Each contract requires the consent and approval of the Sheriff and the County Commission.
• The Sheriff and deputies retain legal and constitutional immunity while performing duties under the contract.
• The act takes effect on June 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

Coffee County