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AL SB20

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Merika Coleman-Evans

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "taser" as any mechanism designed to emit or project an electronic, magnetic, or other type of charge or shock to temporarily incapacitate a person.

  • Makes it unlawful for law enforcement officers to use a taser on an individual who is restrained or otherwise unable to resist, including those in handcuffs, body cuffs, or other restraining devices.

  • Establishes violation of this prohibition as a Class C felony.

  • Becomes effective on October 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Crimes and offenses, use of taser on restrained individual prohibited; criminal penalties provided for

Crimes & Offenses

Last Action

Pending Senate Judiciary

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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