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HB396 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Jan 14, 2026
HB396 Alabama 2024 Session
House Bill
In Committee
Current Status
Regular Session 2024
Session
1
Sponsor

Summary

Session
Regular Session 2024
Title
Crimes & offenses, prohibits law enforcement from using the hog-tie position
Description

This bill would prohibit law enforcement officers from using the four-point restraint, known as the hog-tie position, to restrain an individual.

This bill would require law enforcement agencies to adopt policies and procedures prohibiting the use of the four-point restraint.

This bill would also provide criminal penalties for a violation.

Subjects
Crimes & Offenses

Bill Actions

H

Pending House Public Safety and Homeland Security

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Bill Text

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature