HB74 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Jul 24, 2021

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Dimitri Polizos
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Faulkner University, police officers, appointment, Sec. 16-22-1 am'd.
Summary: HB74 lets Faulkner University join a set of Alabama colleges in appointing campus police officers who have police powers on campus and must carry nonlethal weapons on duty.
What This Bill Does
The bill amends the law to allow the president or CEO of Faulkner University (and other named institutions) to appoint campus police officers to protect property and deter intruders. These officers would have the duties and powers of police officers on campus. On-duty officers must carry and be trained in a nonlethal weapon designed to incapacitate temporarily with minimal risk of death or permanent injury. Miles College officers are limited to Miles College property. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved.

Who It Affects
Faulkner University students, faculty, staff, and visitors, who gain campus police protection and enforcement on campus.
Appointed campus police officers who will be authorized to enforce campus safety and carry nonlethal weapons.
Miles College community, with Miles College police officers restricted to Miles College property.

Key Provisions
The president or CEO of Faulkner University and other listed institutions may appoint and employ one or more police officers to protect campus property and deter trespass.
These officers have the duties and powers of police officers on campus.
Miles College officers are restricted to operating only on Miles College campus.
On-duty officers must carry and be trained in the proper use of a nonlethal weapon designed to incapacitate with minimal fatalities and reversible effects.
Nonlethal weapon is defined as a weapon designed to immediately incapacitate with reversible effects and minimal risk of death or permanent injury.
The act is cumulative, meaning it adds to existing provisions rather than replacing them.
Effective date: 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: Faulkner University