HB149 Alabama 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2018 | H | Forwarded to Governor at 3:34 p.m. on March 21, 2018. |
| March 21, 2018 | H | Assigned Act No. 2018-393. |
| March 21, 2018 | H | Clerk of the House Certification |
| March 21, 2018 | S | Signature Requested |
| March 21, 2018 | H | Enrolled |
| March 21, 2018 | H | Passed Second House |
| March 21, 2018 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 931 |
| March 21, 2018 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| February 27, 2018 | S | Marsh motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote |
| February 27, 2018 | S | Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair |
| February 22, 2018 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 20, 2018 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
| February 15, 2018 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 362 |
| February 15, 2018 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| February 1, 2018 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| January 9, 2018 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB149 Alabama 2018 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB149 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature