1 HB341 2 217365-1 3 By Representative South 4 RFD: County and Municipal Government 5 First Read: 15-FEB-22 Page 0 1 217365-1:n:02/09/2022:CNB/bm LSA2022-472 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a county or group of 9 counties may establish a community punishment and 10 corrections authority. 11 This bill would provide that a community 12 punishment and corrections authority may establish 13 a subunit within the authority and would provide 14 for its functions. 15 16 A BILL 17 TO BE ENTITLED 18 AN ACT 19 20 Relating to community punishment and corrections 21 authorities; to provide that a community punishment and 22 corrections authority may establish a subunit within the 23 authority and provide for its responsibilities. 24 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: 25 Section 1. A community punishment and corrections 26 authority, established pursuant to Section 15-18-179, Code of 27 Alabama 1975, may establish a subunit within the authority Page 1 1 whose primary function is the apprehension or investigation of 2 criminal offenders. 3 Section 2. This act shall become effective on the 4 first day of the third month following its passage and 5 approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law. Page 2