SB16 Alabama 2024 Session
Updated Jan 14, 2026
SB16 Alabama 2024 Session
Senate Bill
In Committee
Current Status
Regular Session 2024
Session
1
Sponsor
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
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Merika Coleman SenatorDemocrat - Session
- Regular Session 2024
- Title
- Use of force; use of tasers prohibited in certain circumstances
- Description
Under existing law, a law enforcement officer is justified in using physical force when the officer reasonably believes the force is necessary to make an arrest or prevent the escape from custody of a person arrested for a misdemeanor, violation, or violation of a criminal ordinance.
This bill would prohibit a law enforcement officer from using a taser on an individual who is restrained.
- Subjects
- Criminal Procedure
Bill Actions
S
Pending Senate Judiciary
S
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary
S
Prefiled
Bill Text
Documents
Bill Text (Introduced)
SB16 Alabama 2024 Session - Introduced
Bill Text (Introduced)
SB16 Alabama 2024 Session - Introduced
Source: Alabama Legislature