HB409 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Wes Long

Republican

Co-Sponsor

David Sessions

Session

Regular Session 2013

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

HB409 would bar Alabama state agencies, political subdivisions, and certain military personnel from helping the U.S. Armed Forces detain citizens in ways that violate the U.S. or Alabama constitutions or laws.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill would stop Alabama state agencies, political subdivisions, their employees, and members of the Alabama National Guard or Alabama State Defense Force from knowingly aiding detentions by U.S. Armed Forces under NDAA 2012 §1021 if doing so would violate constitutional or Alabama law. It allows Alabama state or local law enforcement and Guard/Defense Force members to participate in joint task forces with federal law enforcement as long as the involvement is not for detentions under §1021. The law 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 of Alabama and political subdivisions and their employees, who would be prohibited from aiding federally commanded detentions under NDAA §1021 if it would violate constitutional or Alabama law.
• Members of the Alabama National Guard or the Alabama State Defense Force acting in official capacity, who would be barred from aiding such detentions.
• State or local law enforcement personnel, who could participate in joint task forces with federal agencies but not for detentions under NDAA §1021.

Key Provisions

• Prohibits any Alabama state agency, political subdivision, employee, or National Guard/State Defense Force member from knowingly aiding a U.S. Armed Forces detention of a citizen under NDAA §1021 if that aid would violate the U.S. Constitution, the Alabama Constitution, or Alabama law.
• Provides an exception allowing participation in joint task forces or cooperative agreements with federal law enforcement by state/local law enforcement and the Alabama National Guard/State Defense Force, as long as the participation is not for detentions under NDAA §1021.
• States the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month 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