AL SB339

Law enforcement officers in Crenshaw County may take individuals into protective custody when they have reasonable cause to believe the person is mentally ill and poses an immediate danger to themselves or others

Officers must transport individuals to a hospital or mental health treatment facility for evaluation; reasonable force may be used if the individual does not consent to transport

Individuals must be released within 72 hours (excluding weekends and holidays) unless a probate judge orders further inpatient or outpatient treatment

Protective custody is not considered an arrest, and no criminal record or detention entry may be made against the individual

Law enforcement officers, hospitals, physicians, and treatment facilities acting under this section receive civil liability immunity as state agents; effective October 1, 2026