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AL HB294

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

Connie Rowe

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2017

AI Summary

HB 294 Summary

  • Extends police officer employment and enforcement powers to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, matching existing authority previously granted only to the Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians.

  • Authorizes tribal police officers certified by the Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission to carry firearms and exercise powers similar to university police on reservation premises.

  • Permits tribal police to eject trespassers, arrest persons for disorderly conduct and public offenses, and execute arrests pursuant to warrants on reservation property.

  • Allows tribal police to exercise authority off-reservation only when pursuing offenders charged with crimes on reservation premises or making arrests for felonies committed or suspected within tribal property boundaries.

  • Prohibits use of state or local law enforcement funds to support tribal police officers and requires police authority to cease immediately upon employment termination.

Legislative Description

Police powers, Indian tribes, authorized for Poarch Creek, Secs. 36-21-120 to 36-21-124, inclusive, am'd.

Police Officers

Last Action

Further Consideration

4/27/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/9/2017
Public Safety and Homeland Security2/23/2017

Full Bill Text

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