HB294 Alabama 2017 Session
Bill Summary
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.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2017 | S | Further Consideration |
| April 27, 2017 | H | Engrossed |
| April 27, 2017 | S | Albritton motion to Carry Over adopted Voice Vote |
| April 27, 2017 | S | Third Reading Carried Over |
| March 15, 2017 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 9, 2017 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
| March 9, 2017 | H | Engrossed |
| March 9, 2017 | H | Mooney intended to vote Yea |
| March 9, 2017 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 200 |
| March 9, 2017 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 199 |
| March 9, 2017 | H | Public Safety and Homeland Security Amendment Offered |
| March 9, 2017 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| March 2, 2017 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 23, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 15, 2017 | Room 325 at 00:00 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | March 1, 2017 | Room 418 at 09:00 | House PS&HS Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB294 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |