Bill > SB241

This bill establishes the Alabama Criminal Enterprise Database (ACED) through the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), creating a comprehensive statewide intelligence system for tracking criminal enterprise members. The database will include information about individuals suspected of criminal conduct who meet specific criteria, such as admitting membership in a criminal enterprise, adopting distinctive dress or hand signs, associating with known members, or having identifying tattoos. Criminal justice agencies can submit and access database information for legitimate law enforcement purposes, but the information is deemed confidential and cannot be publicly disclosed or used as evidence in most legal proceedings. The secretary of ALEA is required to establish rules for database submissions, usage, and potential penalties for rule violations, and must prepare an annual report detailing database submissions, access, prosecutions aided, and demographic information. The database must comply with federal criminal intelligence system operating policies, ensuring that information is relevant and collected according to established standards. The bill aims to provide law enforcement with a tool to track and understand criminal enterprise activities while maintaining strict confidentiality and procedural guidelines. The database will become effective on June 1, 2025, giving agencies time to prepare for its implementation.

Justice, Military Affairs and Security

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