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AL HB154
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Paul Lee
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AI Summary
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Expands warrantless arrest authority to cover individuals charged with any felony in another state, lowering the threshold from the current requirement of crimes punishable by death or life imprisonment
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Authorizes out-of-state law enforcement officers to arrest individuals in Alabama during "fresh pursuit" when the suspect is believed to have committed a felony in the officer's home state
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Defines "fresh pursuit" as pursuit without unreasonable delay of someone who committed or is reasonably suspected of committing a felony, not requiring instant pursuit
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Requires arrestees under the fresh pursuit provision to appear before an Alabama district or circuit judge for a hearing to determine the lawfulness of the arrest
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Effective immediately upon passage; amends Section 15-9-41 and adds Section 15-9-50 to the Code of Alabama 1975
Legislative Description
Criminal procedure; out-of-state warrants, arrest authorized for crime punishable by more than one year, arrest by out-of-state officers authorized
Criminal Procedure
Last Action
Lee Motion to SB114 Substitute for HB154 - Adopted Voice Vote
1/27/2026