Court fees; use of funds allocated to sheriff's office expended

HB 187 changes how court fee funds allocated to Alabama sheriff's offices can be used. Currently, these funds are restricted to jail operations, but this bill would allow sheriffs to spend them on all office functions (including law enforcement) as directed by the sheriff. The bill amends Section 12-19-312 of Alabama law to remove the jail-only restriction. It directly affects all Alabama sheriff's offices that collect these court fees. The change would take effect on October 1, 2025.