Order for Involuntary Commitment Entered by Circuit Judge; Reporting

Ala. Code § 15-16-44 — under Title 15.

Ala. Code § 15-16-44

Requirements.

If a circuit judge enters an order for involuntary commitment pursuant to Section 15-16-20, or any other provision of law, he or she shall immediately report the order to the Alabama State Law

Enforcement Agency, in a manner prescribed by the agency, for entry into the state firearms prohibited person database and the National Instant Criminal Background Check (NICS) system.

History: (Act 2023-472, §2.)