HB560 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Becky Nordgren

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Colleges and Universities, reporting of certain crimes, Sec. 16-22-1 am'd.

Summary

HB560 would require on-campus felonies and hate crimes to be reported immediately to local police with victim consent, require campus crime notices to be sent to students and staff within 48 hours for certain offenses, and expand campus police powers and training at Alabama colleges and universities.

What This Bill Does

The bill changes current practice by mandating immediate local police reporting of felonies and hate crimes that occur on campus if the victim agrees. It also requires that reports of violent crimes, hate crimes, and sex offenses on campus be shared with the campus community within 48 hours, with privacy protections for victims. Additionally, it allows certain colleges to appoint campus police officers with police powers on campus and requires training in the use of nonlethal weapons, while restricting Miles College officers to its own campus. Finally, presidents of colleges under the Board of Education must report campus crimes to local law enforcement under the bill's provisions.

Who It Affects

• Students, faculty, and staff at Alabama colleges and universities (including those under the State Board of Education) who would receive timely crime notifications and be affected by on-campus safety reporting.
• College and university administrations and campus police (and those designated to enforce campus safety) who gain expanded authority, new reporting duties, and training requirements.

Key Provisions

• Immediate reporting: Crimes classified as felonies or hate crimes that occur on campus must be reported immediately to the appropriate local law enforcement agency if the victim consents to the reporting.
• Campus community notice: Reports of violent crimes, hate crimes, or sex offenses occurring on campus or its property, received by campus police or university law enforcement, must be shared with students and employees within 48 hours, with certain privacy and safety exceptions.
• Campus police expansion: The president or chief executive officer of eligible colleges/universities may appoint campus police officers with full police powers on campus to protect property and maintain safety, with Miles College officers restricted to Miles College property.
• Nonlethal weapons training: Officers appointed under subsection (a) must be trained in the proper use of nonlethal weapons.
• Reporting responsibility of presidents: Presidents of colleges and technical schools under the Board of Education must report crimes on campus or campus property as described in the subsection (c) provisions.
• Effective date: The act becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage.

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

Subjects

Colleges and Universities