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HB 139 — Relating to Shelby County; to provide for the qualifications of the sheriff; and to require completion of continuing education.
Last action — Enacted as 2023-81
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 21, 2023. Enacted.
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 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Shelby County, sheriff qualifications
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
84 added · 65 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of HB 139 introduces a requirement that candidates for the sheriff in Shelby County must have a four-year college degree from an accredited institution. Additionally, it clarifies that individuals must be registered to vote in the county for at least one year before qualifying. These changes are important because they aim to ensure that sheriff candidates possess a higher education and a solid understanding of the community they serve, potentially leading to better leadership and law enforcement practices.
HB139 INTRODUCEDENROLLED FK3LCD-1FK3LCD-2 By Representatives Ellis, DuBose, Hulsey, Paschal, Mooney, Carns (N & P) RFD:
21-Mar-23 Page 0 FK3LCD-1HB139 01/31/2023Enrolled FCEnrolled, (L)An maAct, 2023-1203 2 4 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT 9 Relating to Shelby County;
(4) Has been awarded a four-year college degree from a college or university accredited by the Southern Association Page 1 HB139 INTRODUCED of Colleges and Universities (SACS) or one of the other five associated regional accreditation agencies.
(6) The individual has 10 or more years of full-time prior service as a law enforcement officer having the power of Page 1 HB139 Enrolled arrest, which service is certified by the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission.
Upon election or appointment, the sheriff of the county shall attend annually a minimum of 20 hours of executive level continuing education approved by the Alabama Sheriff's Association or the National Sheriff's Association, or any other recognized executive level continuing education Page 2 HB139 INTRODUCED program designed for law enforcement.
Page 32 HB139 Enrolled ________________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives ________________________________________________ President and Presiding Officer of the Senate House of Representatives I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and was passed by the House 13-Apr-23.
John Treadwell Clerk Senate 20-Apr-23 Passed Page 3
Action History
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Enrolled
Sponsors
- Corley Ellis · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (34)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Yea |
| Kirk Hatcher | D | Not Voting |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Merika Coleman | D | Yea |
| Robert Stewart | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Yea |
| William M. Beasley | D | Yea |
| Andrew Jones | R | Yea |
| April Weaver | R | Yea |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Josh Carnley | R | Yea |
| Keith Kelley | R | Yea |
| Lance Bell | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Yea |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Yea |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Yea |
| Tom Butler | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| R | 14 | 0 | 0 | 57 |
| D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 88 |
| % of votes cast | 14% | 0% | 0% | 86% |
How each member voted (102)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Wood (D) | — | Not Voting |
| Corey Harbison | — | Not Voting |
| Cynthia Almond | — | Not Voting |
| John W. Rogers | — | Not Voting |
| Randall Shedd | — | Not Voting |
| Adline Clarke | D | Not Voting |
| Anthony Daniels | D | Not Voting |
| Artis 'A.J.' McCampbell | D | Not Voting |
| Barbara Boyd | D | Not Voting |
| Barbara Drummond | D | Not Voting |
| Berry Forte | D | Not Voting |
| Chris England | D | Not Voting |
| Curtis Travis | D | Not Voting |
| Jeremy Gray | D | Not Voting |
| Juandalynn Givan | D | Not Voting |
| Kelvin Lawrence | D | Not Voting |
| Kenyatté Hassell | D | Not Voting |
| Laura Hall | D | Not Voting |
| M. Moore | D | Not Voting |
| Napoleon Bracy | D | Not Voting |
| Neil Rafferty | D | Not Voting |
| Ontario Tillman | D | Not Voting |
| Patrice McClammy | D | Not Voting |
| Patrick Sellers | D | Not Voting |
| Pebblin W. Warren | D | Not Voting |
| Phillip Ensler | D | Not Voting |
| Prince Chestnut | D | Not Voting |
| Rolanda Hollis | D | Not Voting |
| Sam Jones | D | Not Voting |
| TaShina Morris | D | Not Voting |
| Thomas Jackson | D | Not Voting |
| Alan Baker | R | Not Voting |
| Allen Treadaway | R | Not Voting |
| Andy Whitt | R | Not Voting |
| Arnold Mooney | R | Yea |
| Ben Harrison | R | Not Voting |
| Ben Robbins | R | Not Voting |
| Bill Lamb | R | Not Voting |
| Bob Fincher | R | Not Voting |
| Brett Easterbrook | R | Yea |
| Chad Robertson | R | Not Voting |
| Chip Brown | R | Yea |
| Chris Blackshear | R | Not Voting |
| Chris Pringle | R | Not Voting |
| Chris Sells | R | Not Voting |
| Corley Ellis | R | Yea |
| Craig Lipscomb | R | Not Voting |
| Danny Crawford | R | Not Voting |
| Danny Garrett | R | Not Voting |
| David Faulkner | R | Not Voting |
| David Standridge | R | Not Voting |
| Donna Givens | R | Not Voting |
| Ed Oliver | R | Not Voting |
| Ernie Yarbrough | R | Not Voting |
| Frances Holk-Jones | R | Not Voting |
| Ginny Shaver | R | Yea |
| Ivan Smith | R | Not Voting |
| James Lomax | R | Not Voting |
| Jamie Kiel | R | Not Voting |
| Jeff Sorrells | R | Not Voting |
| Jennifer Fidler | R | Not Voting |
| Jerry Starnes | R | Not Voting |
| Jim Carns | R | Yea |
| Jim Hill | R | Not Voting |
| Joe Lovvorn | R | Not Voting |
| Kenneth Paschal | R | Yea |
| Kerry (Bubba) Underwood | R | Not Voting |
| Leigh Hulsey | R | Yea |
| Mack Butler | R | Not Voting |
| Marcus Paramore | R | Not Voting |
| Margie Wilcox | R | Not Voting |
| Mark Gidley | R | Not Voting |
| Mark Shirey | R | Not Voting |
| Matt Simpson | R | Not Voting |
| Matt Woods | R | Not Voting |
| Matthew Hammett | R | Not Voting |
| Mike Kirkland | R | Not Voting |
| Mike Shaw | R | Yea |
| Nathaniel Ledbetter | R | Not Voting |
| Parker Moore | R | Not Voting |
| Paul W. Lee | R | Yea |
| Phillip Pettus | R | Not Voting |
| Phillip Rigsby | R | Not Voting |
| Randy Wood | R | Yea |
| Reed Ingram | R | Not Voting |
| Rex Reynolds | R | Not Voting |
| Rhett Marques | R | Not Voting |
| Rick Rehm | R | Not Voting |
| Ritchie Whorton | R | Not Voting |
| Ron Bolton | R | Not Voting |
| Russell Bedsole | R | Yea |
| Scott Stadthagen | R | Not Voting |
| Shane Stringer | R | Not Voting |
| Steve Clouse | R | Yea |
| Steve Hurst | R | Not Voting |
| Susan DuBose | R | Yea |
| Terri Collins | R | Not Voting |
| Tim Wadsworth | R | Not Voting |
| Tracy Estes | R | Not Voting |
| Troy Stubbs | R | Not Voting |
| Wes Kitchens | R | Not Voting |
| William Brock Colvin | R | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 139 do?
- Shelby County, sheriff qualifications
- Who sponsors HB 139?
- HB 139 is sponsored by Corley Ellis (R).
- What is the current status of HB 139?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 21, 2023. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 139?
- Track HB 139 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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