Alabama lawmakers have unanimously approved a package of bills aimed at bolstering public safety and assisting law enforcement. The package includes a scholarship program for children of long-serving officers and legislation clarifying electronic monitoring for juvenile offenders.
say the package will give Alabama’s law enforcement additional resources to protect communities while also addressing recruitment and retention challenges across the state.
House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter says the bills will make an immediate impact on the safety of Alabamians. The Juvenile Accountability and Monitoring Act also had overwhelming support. This bill clarifies that the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles or other state agencies can provide electronic monitoring for juveniles awaiting case disposition.
“You know, I’ve always been a believer that for a safe community, everybody has to play a part and we tend to bicker on a lot of things, but on the safety of the public we should not,” said Rep. Allen Treadaway . “I think that was demonstrated here today, that we can come together and supported legislation that supports safe communities.”“It doesn’t matter where you are, where you live, who you are, everybody wants to feel safe,” said Rep. Travis Hendrix .
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