The bill authorizes the Calhoun County Commission and municipal governing bodies to regulate halfway houses and similar facilities within their jurisdictions. It defines key terms such as "court order," "facility," and "halfway house," and allows for the establishment of regulations that may include permit requirements, size and location limitations, tenant restrictions, and civil penalties for violations. Specifically, a civil penalty of up to $1,000 per day per resident can be imposed for non-compliance, following a notice and hearing process. Additionally, the bill mandates that registered sex offenders are prohibited from residing in any facility that houses residents enrolled by court order or supervised by the Calhoun County Community Punishment and Corrections Authority, Inc.
The act is set to be repealed on June 1, 2028, and will take effect on June 1, 2025. The new legal language inserted into the current law includes provisions for regulation and enforcement of halfway houses, while no deletions from existing law are specified in the text provided.