HB351 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Allen TreadawayRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: Law enforcement officers, further provides for authority of officers working for the Univ. of Alabama System
Summary: HB351 expands and clarifies the authority of The University of Alabama System police by allowing cross‑agency cooperation and updating the governing language.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, the bill allows the University of Alabama System to enter into formal agreements with other law enforcement agencies to extend university police authority. It maintains that university officers’ primary duty is enforcing laws on property owned, leased, or licensed by the university, but allows limited enforcement off campus under specified conditions or through an agreement. It also enables cooperation and mutual assistance between different state and local law enforcement agencies, and makes nonsubstantive language updates to current law. The effective date is June 1, 2024.

Who It Affects
The University of Alabama System police officers, who gain statewide authority and the ability to form formal enforcement agreements with other agencies while keeping primary focus on university property.
Students, faculty, staff, and visitors on University of Alabama properties, who may experience clearer rules and enhanced safety through inter-agency cooperation and expanded policing options.

Key Provisions
Authorizes The University of Alabama System police to be peace officers with statewide authority, with the primary duty to enforce laws on property owned, leased, or licensed by the employing institution.
Allows The University of Alabama System to enter into agreements with other law enforcement agencies to further provide for the authority of university police officers and to coordinate enforcement efforts.
Defines limited circumstances under which university officers may enforce laws off campus (e.g., in pursuit on university property, for crimes observed within the property boundaries, or under an agreement with another agency).
Authorizes mutual cooperation and assistance among state, county, municipal, and state college/university law enforcement agencies, and includes nonsubstantive, technical updates to the code; sets June 1, 2024, as the effective date.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: State & State Officers