SB95 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 25, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Rusty Glover
Republican
Co-Sponsor: Vivian Davis Figures
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Spring Hill College, police officers, appointment, Sec. 16-22-1 am'd.
Summary: SB95 lets Spring Hill College appoint campus police with full police powers and requires nonlethal weapon training for those officers.
What This Bill Does
The bill adds Spring Hill College to the list of institutions whose president or CEO can appoint one or more campus police officers to protect property and prevent trespass. These officers would have the duties and powers of police officers on campus. It also requires on-duty officers to carry and be trained in the use of a nonlethal weapon, defined as one designed to incapacitate temporarily with minimal harm. Miles College remains restricted so its appointed officers operate only on Miles College property. The act takes effect immediately after the governor signs it and is cumulative with existing law.

Who It Affects
Spring Hill College students, staff, and visitors, who would be protected by campus police appointed by the college president and authorized to enforce laws on campus.
Presidents or chief executive officers of the other listed institutions (including Miles College and the various colleges/universities named in the statute), whose campuses would have appointed police officers; Miles College officers would be limited to Miles College property, while officers at other institutions would have campus-wide authority on their respective campuses.

Key Provisions
Spring Hill College added to the list of institutions whose president or CEO can appoint and employ campus police.
Appointed officers have all duties and powers of police officers to protect campus property and prevent trespass.
Miles College officers are restricted to Miles College property; other institutions' officers operate on their own campuses.
On-duty officers must carry and be trained in the proper use of a nonlethal weapon, defined as a reversible, non-fatal incapacitating device.
The act is cumulative and becomes effective immediately after governor’s approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Spring Hill College