HB 287 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Municipal police departments; report number of law enforcement officers employed by department to Alabama Justice Information Commission, ALEA, and Attorney General

HB 287, also known as the Sergeant Wytasha Carter Truth and Transparency Act, requires municipal police departments in Alabama to report the number of law enforcement officers they employ. These reports must be submitted to the Alabama Justice Information Commission, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), and the Attorney General. The bill aims to provide state agencies with current data on local police department staffing levels.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action May 6, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 6 edits · Feb 25, 2025

MODERATE

This bill was amended to expand its scope from requiring only county and municipal law enforcement agencies to report sworn officer numbers to also including state agencies. The reporting deadline was changed from February 1 to July 1, 2025 for the initial report, and the bill was renamed the Sergeant Wytasha Carter Truth and Transparency Act. The effective date was moved from October 1, 2025 to June 1, 2025.

Scope change

Expanded applicability from county and municipal law enforcement agencies to include state law enforcement agencies as well.

REQUIREMENT

Expanded reporting requirements to include state law enforcement agencies in addition to county and municipal agencies.

Changed reporting authority from Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency to Alabama Justice Information Commission.

TIMELINE

Changed initial reporting deadline from February 1 to July 1, 2025, with annual reports due February 1 thereafter.

Changed effective date from October 1, 2025 to June 1, 2025.

ENFORCEMENT

Added provision that agencies failing to submit reports become ineligible for state grant programs until compliance is achieved.

DEFINITION

Added clarification that reported officers must be certified by the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission or otherwise recognized in state law with arrest authority.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Judiciary)

upper

Feb 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 245

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 244

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Introduced

Givan 2nd Amendment Offered

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 243

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Introduced

Givan 1st Amendment Offered

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 242

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Introduced

County and Municipal Government 1st Substitute Offered (County and Municipal Government)

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (County and Municipal Government)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors