HB 501 — Relating to district attorneys; to amend Section 12-17-220, Code of Alabama 1975; to remove limitations on a district attorney's authorization to hire personnel based on the residency of any current or potential personnel.
Last action — Enacted as 2023-515
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 18, 2023. Enacted.
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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 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
District attorneys, removed limitations on authorization to hire personnel based on residency of current or potential personnel
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
70 added · 52 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated bill HB 501 now allows district attorneys in Alabama to hire personnel without being restricted by their residency. This change means they can consider candidates from outside their local area, potentially broadening the pool of qualified applicants for important roles. It matters because it could enhance the effectiveness of district attorney offices by allowing them to recruit talent that best meets their needs, regardless of where those candidates live.
HB501 INTRODUCEDENROLLED OABYJM-1OABYJM-2 By Representative Ingram RFD:
18-May-23 2023 Regular Session Page 0 OABYJM-1HB501 05/18/2023Enrolled THREnrolled, (L)THRAn 2023-2179Act, 23 4Relating SYNOPSIS:to district attorneys;
Under existing law, a district attorney is authorized to employ various personnel.
This bill would remove any limitations on a district attorney's authorization to hire personnel based on the residency of any current or potential personnel.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to district attorneys;
"§12-17-220 (a)(1) The district attorney of each judicial circuit is hereby authorized to employ, in any manner as he or she shall determine necessary, assistant district attorneys, investigators, clerical, secretarial, and other personnel, who Page 1 HB501 INTRODUCED shall be paid from funds available for that purpose.
(c) The district attorney is authorized to use funds available to him or her from all sources such as grants, appropriations, gifts, and other sources for the purposes Page 1 HB501 Enrolled stated in this section or for any other law enforcement purpose.
Page 2 HB501 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 25-May-23.
John Treadwell Clerk Senate 06-Jun-23 Passed Page 3
Action History
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Enrolled
Sponsors
- Reed Ingram · 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 |
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| R | 21 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| D | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 0% | 0% | 18% |
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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Jay Hovey | R | Yea |
| Josh Carnley | R | Yea |
| Keith Kelley | R | Yea |
| Lance Bell | R | Not Voting |
| 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 |
| Will Barfoot | R | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 69 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 100 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (102)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 501 do?
- District attorneys, removed limitations on authorization to hire personnel based on residency of current or potential personnel
- Who sponsors HB 501?
- HB 501 is sponsored by Reed Ingram (R).
- What is the current status of HB 501?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 18, 2023. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 501?
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