SB 248 — Corrections Department; rename Investigation and Intelligence Division; add correctional canine classifications to state law enforcement
Last action — Enacted
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 17, 2024. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Kay Ivey (Republican) on May 17, 2024.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Incarceration
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
95 added · 78 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of SB 248 renames the "Investigation and Intelligence Division" of the Alabama Department of Corrections to better reflect its purpose. It also adds "correctional canine classification" to the list of state law enforcement officers, acknowledging the role of trained dogs in law enforcement. These changes are significant as they not only modernize the language of the law but also recognize the contributions of correctional canines in maintaining safety and enforcing regulations in correctional settings.
SB248 INTRODUCEDENROLLED SB248 WD6S99E-1WD6S99E-2 By Senator Weaver RFD:
21-Mar-24 Page 0 WD6S99E-1SB248 03/21/2024Enrolled CNBEnrolled, (L)bmAn 2024-1181Act, 23 4Relating SYNOPSIS:to the Department of Corrections;
Under existing law, the Investigation and Intelligence Division of the Department of Corrections investigates violations of law relating to correctional facilities, employees, and inmates.
This bill would rename the Investigation and Intelligence Division.
This bill would include a correctional canine classification as a state law enforcement officer.
This bill would also make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the Department of Corrections;
Page 1 SB248 INTRODUCED BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
(b) Employees of the Department of Corrections Page 1 SB248 Enrolled classified as "correctional investigative services officers," correctional canine classifications, and their supervisors, performing criminal investigative duties, are hereby constituted considered law enforcement officers of the State of Alabama this state, as defined in Section 36-21-40 with.
Correctional investigative services officers, correctional canine classifications, and their supervisors have full and unlimited police powers and jurisdiction, as any other state police officers in this state, to investigate violations of the law relating to prisons, correctional facilities, and Page 2 SB248 INTRODUCED employees and inmates of the Department of Corrections and to enforce the law.
This act shall become effective on June 1, Page 2 SB248 Enrolled 2024.
Page 3 SB248 Enrolled ________________________________________________ President and Presiding Officer of the Senate ________________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives SB248 Senate 16-Apr-24 I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and passed the Senate.
Patrick Harris, Secretary.
House of Representatives Passed:
07-May-24 By:
Senator Weaver Page 4
Action History
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Enacted
Sponsors
- April Weaver · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (139)
139 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 139 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 101 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (103)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 101 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (103)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 22 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| D | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Yea |
| Kirk Hatcher | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Merika Coleman | D | Yea |
| Robert Stewart | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Not Voting |
| William M. Beasley | D | Yea |
| Andrew Jones | R | Yea |
| April Weaver | R | Yea |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Not Voting |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Yea |
| Dan Roberts | R | Yea |
| David Sessions | R | Yea |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Yea |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Yea |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Jay Hovey | R | Not Voting |
| Josh Carnley | R | Yea |
| Keith Kelley | R | Not Voting |
| Lance Bell | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Not Voting |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Yea |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Yea |
| Tom Butler | R | Yea |
| Wes Kitchens | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 22 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| D | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Yea |
| Kirk Hatcher | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Merika Coleman | D | Yea |
| Robert Stewart | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Not Voting |
| William M. Beasley | D | Yea |
| Andrew Jones | R | Yea |
| April Weaver | R | Yea |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Not Voting |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Yea |
| Dan Roberts | R | Yea |
| David Sessions | R | Yea |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Yea |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Yea |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Jay Hovey | R | Not Voting |
| Josh Carnley | R | Yea |
| Keith Kelley | R | Not Voting |
| Lance Bell | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Not Voting |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Yea |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Yea |
| Tom Butler | R | Yea |
| Wes Kitchens | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 248 do?
- Incarceration
- Who sponsors SB 248?
- SB 248 is sponsored by April Weaver (R).
- What is the current status of SB 248?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 17, 2024. Enacted.
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