HB34 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ronald BoltonRepresentative

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Law enforcement officers, giving false name or address, date of birth included, refusal to respond if part of a lawful stop, criminal penalties

Summary

HB34 would require providing date of birth to police during lawful stops, make false date of birth a crime like false name or address, and add penalties for refusing to provide this information.

What This Bill Does

It adds date of birth to the existing offense of giving false information to a law enforcement officer, using the same Class A misdemeanor penalties. It authorizes designated officers to demand a person’s date of birth during a lawful stop, in addition to name and address. It creates a Class C misdemeanor for knowingly refusing to provide the requested information during a lawful stop.

Who It Affects

• Individuals who are stopped by designated law enforcement officers would be required to provide their name, address, and date of birth; lying about this information could be a Class A misdemeanor, and refusing to provide it could be a Class C misdemeanor.
• Designated law enforcement officers (constables, deputy sheriffs, county and city police, state troopers, and other designated officers) who stop individuals would have the authority to demand name, address, and date of birth during stops and could enforce the associated penalties.

Key Provisions

• Amends §13A-9-18.1 to include date of birth in the information a person must not falsely provide to a law enforcement officer; the offense remains a Class A misdemeanor.
• Amends §15-5-30 to allow designated officers to demand a person’s date of birth during lawful stops, in addition to name, address, and an explanation of actions.
• Adds a penalty: a person who knowingly refuses to provide name, address, date of birth, and an explanation of actions during a lawful stop would be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.
• Effective date: October 1, 2025.

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

Subjects

Crimes & Offenses