HJR 217 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Sheriff's Lieutenant Robert Hopkins, commended

This bill is a joint resolution that formally commends Houston County Sheriff's Lieutenant Robert Hopkins for receiving the Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement Officers. The resolution recognizes Hopkins' extraordinary bravery and selflessness during a critical incident on October 12, 2025, when he risked his safety to assist injured individuals and help secure a mall in Dothan, Alabama. The legislation serves as an official tribute to Hopkins' actions and his outstanding record of service with the Houston County Sheriff's Office.

Bill status signed all 3 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Mar 10, 2026 Signed Mar 20, 2026

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Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · Mar 20, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was finalized and enrolled for signature, changing its status from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled'. The text was cleaned up to remove internal draft markers and page headers, while the substantive content remained consistent. The bill formally commends a specific law enforcement officer for receiving the Legislative Medal of Honor.

Scope change

No change in scope; the bill remains a resolution of commendation for a specific individual.

TECHNICAL

The bill title and status were updated from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled', indicating the legislative process is complete and the bill is ready for the Governor's signature.

Internal draft identifiers, such as the bill number placeholder 'KHIZVAA-1', were replaced with the final number 'KHIZVAA-2'.

Redundant page headers and footer text were removed to produce a clean, final version of the document.

Line breaks and paragraph spacing were adjusted to conform to standard enrolled bill formatting.

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Amendments

Mar 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from RULES (RULES)

upper

Mar 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Mar 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (RULES)

upper

Mar 17, 2026

Committee

Received in the Senate and referred to the Senate committee on RULES

upper

Mar 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Faulkner motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote

lower

Mar 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Rules (Rules)

lower

Mar 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Rules)

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Committee

Received in the House and referred to the House committee on Rules

lower

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