SB552 Alabama 2012 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Poarch Creek Indians, appointment of police officers for tribal lands, required to be certified law enforcement officers
Description
<p class="bill_description"> This bill would grant authority to the
Poarch Band of Creek Indians, a federally
recognized tribe, so that police officers employed
by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians could enforce
the laws of the State of Alabama. The bill would
require the police officers to be certified law
enforcement officers</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To authorize police officers of the Poarch Band of
Creek Indians to enforce state law in order to protect the
property of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians from intruders
and trespassers and to provide for the safety of residents,
employees, and visitors on property owned by the United States
in trust for the Poarch Band of Creek Indians or leased by or
owned in fee simple by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians; and
to provide that the police officers would be certified as law
enforcement officers by the Peace Officers' Standards and
Training Commission.
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Subjects
Indians
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2012 | Indefinitely Postponed | |
| May 3, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| April 24, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB552 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |