HB744 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jay Love

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Ken JohnsonJohn MerrillKurt WallaceRichard BaughnWes LongEd HenryBarry MooreTerri CollinsMicky HammonJim McClendonSteve McMillanChad FincherDavid Sessions

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Alabama military personnel prevented from assisting United States Armed Forces in detaining citizens in violation of United States Constitution or laws of Alabama

Summary

HB744 would bar Alabama state agencies and military members from aiding U.S. detentions of citizens under the 2012 NDAA, with a limited exception for joint law enforcement work not involving detention.

What This Bill Does

It forbids any Alabama state agency, political subdivision, employee acting in official capacity, or member of the Alabama National Guard or State Defense Force from knowingly helping the U.S. Armed Forces detain a citizen under the NDAA 2012 §1021, if that aid would violate the U.S. Constitution, Alabama Constitution, or Alabama law. The bill also allows state or local law enforcement, and Alabama Guard/State Defense Force members, to participate in joint task forces or similar cooperative efforts with federal law enforcement as long as those activities are not intended to carry out such NDAA detentions. The act would take effect on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• State agencies, political subdivisions, and their employees and Alabama National Guard/State Defense Force members would be barred from knowingly aiding NDAA §1021 detentions.
• State and local law enforcement would be permitted to join joint federal efforts as long as those activities are not for detentions under NDAA §1021.

Key Provisions

• Prohibition on state actors from aiding detentions under NDAA §1021 when in official capacity or duty, if it would violate state or federal law.
• Exception allowing joint law enforcement cooperation with federal agencies not intended for NDAA §1021 detentions; specifies effective date after passage and governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Military