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AL HB559

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/19/2016

Primary Sponsor

Alvin Holmes

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2016

AI Summary

  • State troopers are prohibited from wearing patches displaying the Confederate Flag on official uniforms.
  • The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency must adopt procedures to remove all violating patches from uniforms on or before October 1, 2016.
  • The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency must establish discipline policies for state troopers who violate the Confederate Flag patch prohibition.
  • The act becomes effective October 1, 2016, following passage and approval by the Governor or upon otherwise becoming law.

Legislative Description

State Troopers, prohibited from wearing patches displaying the Confederate Flag on official uniforms

State Troopers

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government

4/19/2016

Committee Referrals

State Government4/19/2016

Full Bill Text

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