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AL SB49

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Merika Coleman-Evans

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits law enforcement officers from using a taser on any individual who is restrained or otherwise unable to resist, including those in handcuffs, body cuffs, or other restraining devices

  • Defines "taser" as any mechanism designed to emit or project electronic, magnetic, or other charges/shocks to temporarily incapacitate a person

  • Overrides existing use-of-force justification provisions in Section 13A-3-27 of the Alabama Code for this specific circumstance

  • Violation is classified as a Class C felony

  • Effective date: October 1, 2026

Legislative Description

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

Crimes & Offenses

Last Action

Pending Senate Judiciary

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/13/2026

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