HB294 Alabama 2017 Session

Existing law provides for the Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians to employ police officers and limits the exercise of their powers to the premises of the reservation except when in appropriate pursuit off the premises of the reservation of an offender who is charged with a crime while on the premises of the reservation, when making a lawful arrest for a felony committed, or probable cause to believe a felony has been committed, in the presence of the police officer, or within the boundaries of property owned or operated by the tribe.

This bill would give the Poarch Band of Creek Indians the same powers and authority to employ police officers for the protection of the reservation and the safety of the tribe.

To amend Sections 36-21-120 to 36-21-124, inclusive, of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to police officers of the Mowa Band of Choctaw Indians; to give the same powers and authority to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians.