HB 456 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Clarke County, sheriff authorized to collect fees for certain services

HB 456 authorizes the sheriff in Clarke County to collect fees for certain services. This bill specifically adds individuals applying for a pistol permit to the list of those who may be charged these fees. Conversely, it exempts the district attorney and grand jury from paying these fees when requesting services related to law enforcement, investigatory, or prosecutorial functions. The act aims to clarify the sheriff's authority to collect fees and establish specific exemptions.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Mar 19, 2025 Signed May 6, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · May 6, 2025

MINOR

The bill was finalized from its engrossed version to the enrolled version, which is the final version ready for the Governor's signature. The most significant substantive change involves the distribution of fees collected by the Clarke County Sheriff. The final version requires the county commission to split the fees collected for court-ordered ankle monitors between the Sheriff's Fund and the Circuit Clerk's Fund, whereas the previous version directed all such funds solely to the Sheriff's Fund. Additionally, a specific $50 fee amount was removed from the service of process section, replaced with language allowing a 'reasonable' fee.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding fee distribution was narrowed for the Sheriff's Fund, as half of the ankle monitor fees must now go to the Circuit Clerk's Fund instead of the Sheriff's Fund.

FISCAL

The allocation of fees collected for court-ordered ankle monitors was changed; the county commission must now deposit half in the Sheriff's Fund and half in the Circuit Clerk's Fund, instead of depositing all in the Sheriff's Fund.

REQUIREMENT

The specific $50 fee amount for service of process was removed and replaced with language allowing officials to assess a 'reasonable' service of process fee.

TECHNICAL

Minor technical updates were made to the bill's title page and certification sections to reflect its final enrolled status.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Jackson Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1016

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 636

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Chambliss motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 635

upper

Apr 10, 2025

Introduced

Local Legislation 1st Amendment Offered (Local Legislation )

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Introduced

Local Legislation 1st Amendment (Local Legislation )

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Local Legislation )

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 547

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 546

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Introduced

Jackson 1st Amendment Offered

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors