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This bill requires the Alabama Department of Corrections (DOC) to efficiently serve arrest warrants on inmates by establishing clear protocols for warrant processing and service. Specifically, the DOC must serve any arrest warrant when an inmate is initially processed into the facility and must also serve any additional warrants within seven days of receiving them. The department is mandated to periodically search the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), a comprehensive database of criminal justice information, to identify any outstanding arrest warrants for inmates in its custody. The bill also stipulates that any hearings related to these warrants can be conducted without physically bringing the inmate before a judge or magistrate, in accordance with existing state law (Section 15-26-1 of the Alabama Code). The provisions of this bill will take effect on October 1, 2025, providing the DOC with ample time to prepare for implementation of these new warrant service requirements.

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