The bill amends Section 15-9-62 of the Code of Alabama 1975, focusing on the expenses related to the extradition of accused individuals. It introduces new provisions regarding the payment of expenses incurred during the transportation of an accused person, specifying that expenses will be covered by the State Treasury if the individual is accused of a crime punishable by confinement with the Department of Corrections or death. In all other cases, expenses will be paid from the county treasury where the crime is alleged to have occurred.

Additionally, the bill updates the compensation for sheriffs or other state agents involved in the extradition process. It increases the daily fee from $8.00 to $100 and clarifies that agents will be reimbursed for actual necessary expenses, including transportation costs. The bill also allows for expenses incurred by agents from other states to be reimbursed under the same provisions. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 15-9-62, 15-9-62
Enrolled: 15-9-62, 15-9-62