SB193 would authorize Briarwood Presbyterian Church to hire certified police officers to protect its campuses and properties.
The church's Board of Trustees would be allowed to appoint and employ one or more police officers who would have the duties and powers of state law enforcement officers. Officers must be certified by the Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission and meet its requirements, including continuing education. The officers’ authority would be limited to Briarwood’s campuses and properties, and the act would take effect immediately after governor approval.
Pending third reading on day 20 Favorable from Public Safety and Homeland Security
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 513
Third Reading Passed
Waggoner motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote
Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
Source: Alabama Legislature