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  5. 2017 Alabama House Bills
  6. HB50 Alabama 2017 Session

HB50 Alabama 2017 Session

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Signed by Governor

Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • Barbara Bigsby Boyd
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Law enforcement, allegations of excessive force, Ala. Criminal Justice Information System to collect data on, reports to legislative committees
Description

This bill would allow law enforcement officers to use only the force that is reasonably necessary to effect lawful objectives, such as tasers and chemical irritant aerosols, and would prescribe when lethal force may be used.

This bill would also require the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission to adopt policies consistent with this requirement.

Relating to law enforcement; to allow law enforcement officers to use only the force that is reasonably necessary to effect lawful objectives; to prescribe when lethal force may be used; and to require the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission to adopt policies consistent with this requirement.

Subjects
Law Enforcement Officers

Bill Text

Download HB50 Alabama 2017 Session PDF

Bill Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
2017-04-18
Chamber: House
Result: Passed
Motion to Adopt
2017-04-18
Chamber: House
Result: Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
2017-05-19
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed

Bill Documents

Type Link
Bill Text HB50 Alabama 2017 Session - Engrossed
Bill Text HB50 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced

Source: Alabama Legislature

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