HB99 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Randy WoodRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: Impersonating state or local official or law enforcement officer, false assertion of authority, acting as a judge or other official with authority to adjudicate disputes, and falsely asserting authority of law to intimidate, harass, threaten, or hinder a state or local official or law enforcement officer, crimes established, penalties, Sec. 13A-10-132 added
Summary: HB99 creates new crimes to stop impersonating public officials and misusing legal processes, with penalties for those acts.
What This Bill Does
The bill adds a new section (13A-10-132) that defines sham legal processes and related terms, and makes four actions illegal: impersonating state or local officials or law enforcement in connection with sham processes (Class B misdemeanor), falsely asserting state authority in sham processes (Class A misdemeanor), acting without authority as judges or other officials to adjudicate rights (Class A misdemeanor), and using threats or harassment to intimidate or hinder officials through sham processes (Class C felony). It also notes the act does not require new local funding under Amendment 621 and sets an effective date for when the law would take effect.

Who It Affects
State and local officials or employees (including law enforcement) who could be targeted by impersonation or hindered in their duties by sham legal processes.
Members of the public who interact with courts, police, or government processes and could be harmed by sham processes, false authority claims, or intimidation.

Key Provisions
Adds 13A-10-132 with definitions for terms like sham legal process, lawfully issued, and state or local official or employee.
Prohibits impersonating a state or local official or law enforcement officer in connection with a sham legal process; punishment is Class B misdemeanor.
Prohibits falsely asserting authority of state law in connection with a sham legal process; punishment is Class A misdemeanor.
Prohibits knowingly acting without authority as judges, magistrates, hearing officers, or other officials; punishment is Class A misdemeanor.
Prohibits falsely asserting authority of law to intimidate or hinder officials or law enforcement; punishment is Class C felony.
States the bill is exempt from local funding requirements under Amendment 621 because it creates or amends crimes.
Effective date: becomes law on the first day of the third month after its passage and approval.

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Subjects: Crimes and Offenses