This bill establishes new qualifications for individuals seeking election or appointment to the office of sheriff in Mobile County, Alabama. The qualifications include being a U.S. citizen, a resident of the county for at least one year, registered to vote in the county for at least one year, having a high school diploma or GED, being at least 25 years old, having three or more years of prior service as a sworn law enforcement officer, and not having any felony convictions. These qualifications are in addition to any other requirements set by law.

Furthermore, the bill mandates that upon election or appointment, the sheriff must complete a minimum of 12 hours of executive-level continuing education annually, which must be approved by the Alabama Sheriff's Association, the National Sheriff's Association, or another recognized program for law enforcement. The act is set to take effect immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor.