HB235 Alabama 2023 Session

Updated Apr 17, 2023

House Bill

Enacted

Current Status

Regular Session 2023

Session

Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Randy Wood Representative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2023
Title: Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Section 13A-10-11, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the definition of "peace officer" regarding the crime of impersonating a peace officer; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.
Description: Under existing law, it is a crime to impersonate a peace officer.
This bill would further provide for the definition of "peace officer".
Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, prohibits a general law whose purpose or effect would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds from becoming effective with regard to a local governmental entity without enactment by a 2/3 vote unless: it comes within one of a number of specified exceptions; it is approved by the affected entity; or the Legislature appropriates funds, or provides a local source of revenue, to the entity for the purpose.
The purpose or effect of this bill would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of the amendment. However, the bill does not require approval of a local governmental entity or enactment by a 2/3 vote to become effective because it comes within one of the specified exceptions contained in the amendment.
Subjects: Crimes and offenses, provided that a "peace officer" includes federal law enforcement officers