The bill lets Madison Academy and Briarwood Presbyterian Church and Briarwood Christian School hire police officers to protect their property and arrest people on site.
If enacted, the president or CEO of those institutions can appoint officers to deter intruders, prevent trespass and property damage, and enforce laws on the property. The officers would have police powers, including arrest, on the property. They must carry and be trained in nonlethal weapons and be certified by the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and the Governor signs it.
Delivered to Governor at 10:30 a.m. on May 31, 2019.
Acted on by Tourism as Favorable
Assigned Act No. 2019-416.
Clerk of the House Certification
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1400
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Rereferred to Committee on Tourism
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1005
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1004
Public Safety and Homeland Security Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Source: Alabama Legislature