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AL HB271

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/3/2022

Primary Sponsor

Merika Coleman-Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2022

AI Summary

  • Repeals Section 15-10-7 of the Code of Alabama 1975, which authorizes private persons to conduct citizen's arrests for certain public offenses.

  • Eliminates the existing legal authority that permits private individuals to make arrests without being law enforcement officers.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor, or upon otherwise becoming law.

Legislative Description

Citizens arrest, criminal procedure, Sec. 15-10-7 repealed.

Criminal Law and Procedure

Last Action

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

2/3/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/3/2022

Full Bill Text

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