HB339 Summary

• Amends Section 13A-10-11 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to include federal peace officers in the definition of peace officer for purposes of the impersonating a peace officer statute.

• Maintains that impersonating a peace officer constitutes a Class C felony, with the expanded definition now covering falsely pretending to be either a state or federal peace officer.

• Exempts the bill from constitutional amendment requirements regarding local expenditures because it defines or amends the definition of a crime.

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

• Passed the House on March 9, 2022 with a vote of 101-0.