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AL HB99

Bill

Status

Passed

5/9/2012

Primary Sponsor

Randy Wood

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2012

AI Summary

HB99 Summary

  • Adds Section 13A-10-132 to Alabama Code criminalizing impersonation of state or local officials, employees, or law enforcement officers in connection with sham legal process, with violations punishable as a Class B misdemeanor.

  • Makes it a Class A misdemeanor to falsely assert authority of state law in connection with sham legal process or to knowingly act without state law authority as a judge, magistrate, hearing officer, juror, clerk of court, notary public, or similar official.

  • Defines "sham legal process" as the issuance, display, or use of instruments falsely purporting to be court orders, warrants, liens, or assertions of jurisdiction that are not lawfully issued.

  • Establishes a Class C felony for falsely asserting authority of law to intimidate, hinder, threaten, harass, or physically abuse state or local officials, employees, or law enforcement officers in discharge of official duties.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Impersonating state or local official or law enforcement officer, false assertion of authority, acting as a judge or other official with authority to adjudicate disputes, and falsely asserting authority of law to intimidate, harass, threaten, or hinder a state or local official or law enforcement officer, crimes established, penalties, Sec. 13A-10-132 added

Crimes and Offenses

Last Action

Delivered to Governor at 11:45 a. m. on May 9, 2012.

5/9/2012

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/22/2012
Judiciary2/7/2012

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