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HB211
PWNQRRR-1
By Representative Wood (R) (N & P)
RFD: Local Legislation
First Read: 06-Feb-25
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5 PWNQRRR-1 02/05/2025 THR (L)ma 2025-588
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First Read: 06-Feb-25
A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
Relating to Calhoun County; to authorize the county
commission and the governing bodies of municipalities to
regulate halfway houses and other similar facilities; and to
provide for enforcement.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. (a) For the purposes of this section, the
following terms have the following meanings:
(1) COURT ORDER. An order from a court requiring an
individual to reside at a facility.
(2) FACILITY. Any halfway house; substance abuse
rehabilitation treatment facility; sober living facility; or
any other facility that is housing any resident who: (i) is
enrolled in the facility by court order; or (ii) is supervised
by the Calhoun County Community Punishment and Corrections
Authority, Inc.
(3) HALFWAY HOUSE. Any group residence designed to
facilitate individuals in their readjustment to private life
following their release from institutionalization.
(b) The Calhoun County Commission, by resolution, may
regulate facilities in the county. The governing body of a
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regulate facilities in the county. The governing body of a
municipality, by resolution, may regulate facilities in the
municipality. The regulations may include, but are not limited
to:
(1) A permit requirement.
(2) Size requirements or limitations.
(3) Location requirements or limitations, including,
but not limited to, required minimum distances from other
specified locations.
(4) Limits on the number of tenants per room.
(5) A civil penalty of up to one thousand dollars
($1,000) to be assessed per day, per resident, for each
violation. Before the assessment of any penalties, the county
commission or governing body of the municipality shall provide
for notice and a hearing.
(c) Any resolution adopted pursuant to this section may
be enforced by the respective governing body by an action
against the owner of the facility in the Civil Division of the
Circuit Court of Calhoun County.
(d) Any resolution adopted pursuant to this section
shall prohibit a registered sex offender from residing in any
facility that houses any resident who is enrolled in the
facility by court order or who is supervised by the Calhoun
County Community Punishment and Corrections Authority, Inc.
Section 2. This act shall become effective on June 1,
2025.
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