Title 12 — Title 12
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Ala. Code § 12-23A-1 Short Title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Honorable Pete Johnson Alabama Accountability Court Act. History: (Act 2010-754, p. 1909, §1; Act 2025-183, §1.)
Ala. Code § 12-23A-10 Functions of Administrative Office of Courts
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(a) To protect the privacy of an offender in accordance with federal and state confidentiality laws, treatment records shall be kept in a secure environment, separated from the court records to which the public has access. (b) The offender shall be responsible for all fees, court…
Ala. Code § 12-23A-11 Liability
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(a) Absent negligence, wantonness, recklessness, or deliberate misconduct, any individual who, in good faith, provides services pursuant to this chapter shall not be liable in any civil action. The grant of immunity provided for in this subsection shall extend to all employees, a…
Ala. Code § 12-23A-12 Construction of Chapter
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require a county commission or any county employee to participate in or fund in whole or in part the development or operation of an accountability court program authorized in this chapter. History: (Act 2010-754, p. 1909, §12; Act 202…
Ala. Code § 12-23A-13 Persons Ineligible to Participate
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A holder of a commercial driver license, a commercial driver learner permit holder, or any other operator of a commercial motor vehicle that is subject to Part 383 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations shall be ineligible to participate in any accountability court progr…
Ala. Code § 12-23A-14 Funding of Drug Courts
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For the purposes of the annual General Fund Budget Act, drug courts shall be funded as a separate line item. History: (Act 2025-183, §2.)
Ala. Code § 12-23A-2 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the following words have the following meanings: (1) ACCOUNTABILITY COURT. A judicial intervention program for offenders including, but not limited to, those who are: (i) veterans; (ii) in need of substance abuse services; or (iii) in need of mental healt…
Ala. Code § 12-23A-3 Legislative Intent
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(a) The Legislature recognizes that a critical need exists in this state for the criminal justice system to more effectively address the number of offenders who have a substance abuse disorder, who suffer from mental illness, or who suffer from a condition related to a veteran’s …
Ala. Code § 12-23A-4 Establishment of Accountability Court; Participation
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(a)(1) The presiding judge of each judicial circuit may establish an accountability court to appropriately address the identified substance abuse disorder, mental illness, or other issue of the offender as a condition of pretrial release, pretrial diversion, probation, jail, pris…
Ala. Code § 12-23A-5 Confidentiality of Information; Ineligibility for Admission; Evaluation and
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Eligibility Criteria. (a) Anyone receiving drug or substance test results, a screening, an assessment, or other personal medical information shall maintain that information in accordance with federal and state confidentiality laws. (b) An offender shall not be eligible for admiss…
Ala. Code § 12-23A-6 Conflicts of Interest; Referrals; Treatment Services
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(a) The accountability court, when practicable, shall ensure that no agency provide both assessment and treatment services for an accountability court to avoid potential conflicts of interest or the appearance that a given assessment agency might benefit by determining that an of…
Ala. Code § 12-23A-7 Drug Testing Procedures
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THIS SECTION WAS REPEALED BY ACT 2025-183, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2025. History: (Act 2010-754, p. 1909, §7; Act 2025-183, §3.)
Ala. Code § 12-23A-8 Transfers Between and to Accountability Courts
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(a) Any accountability court in this state may transfer to or accept transfer from any other accountability court in this state and any accountability court, or similar court in any other state which is a part of the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision, any offender…
Ala. Code § 12-23A-9 Functions of Administrative Office of Courts
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(a) The Administrative Office of Courts shall adopt policies and procedures regarding best practices in the planning, implementation, and development of accountability courts statewide. (b) AOC shall provide state-level coordination and support for accountability court judges and…