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House Bill 198 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Jan 16, 2026
House Bill 198 Alabama 2026 Session
House Bill
In Committee
Current Status
2026 Regular Session
Session
1
Sponsor

Summary

Session
2026 Regular Session
Title
Sheriffs; appointment of special reserve deputies authorized
Description

Under existing law, a sheriff and his deputies are the individuals responsible for executing writs issued by the courts.

This bill would authorize sheriffs to appoint special reserve deputies to assist in the execution of writs when more than 250 writs have been issued in a county but have not yet been executed.

Subjects
Counties & Municipalities

Bill Actions

H

Pending House Public Safety and Homeland Security

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Bill Text

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature