The bill, known as SB268, pertains specifically to Mobile County, Alabama, and sets forth new qualifications for individuals seeking election or appointment to the office of sheriff in the county. These qualifications are to be effective starting June 1, 2024. The bill stipulates that a candidate must be a U.S. citizen, a resident of the county for at least one year prior to qualifying, a registered voter in the county for at least one year, have a high school diploma or GED equivalent, be 25 years of age or older, have at least five years of prior service as a sworn law enforcement officer with arrest powers, and have no felony convictions. Additionally, the bill prefers candidates to have an associate degree or, more preferably, a bachelor's degree.

Furthermore, the bill requires that upon election or appointment, the sheriff must complete a minimum of 12 hours of executive-level continuing education annually. This education must be approved by the Alabama Sheriffs Association, the National Sheriffs' Association, or any other recognized executive-level law enforcement continuing education program. The bill is scheduled to become effective on June 1, 2024, and has been enrolled and certified as passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives of Alabama, with concurrence on the House amendment by the Senate.