SB115 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Clyde ChamblissSenator
Republican
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Crimes and offenses, impersonating a peace officer further provided for
Summary: SB115 expands the crime of impersonating a peace officer to include knowingly hiring or enabling ineligible or uncertified individuals to serve, broadens who counts as a peace officer, and sets the act to take effect Oct. 1, 2025.
What This Bill Does
SB115 adds new scenarios that would make impersonating a peace officer illegal: hiring or accepting an appointment as a peace officer when the person knows they are not eligible or their certification has been revoked or suspended. It also makes it a crime to employ, appoint, or facilitate a person serving as a peace officer when the employer knows the person is prohibited from serving. The offense remains a Class C felony, and the definition of 'peace officer' is broadened to include certain federal officers. The act takes effect on October 1, 2025.

Who It Affects
Individuals who want to become or are employed as peace officers: they could face a Class C felony if they knowingly are ineligible or have a revoked/suspended certification.
Employers, appointing authorities, or others who hire or otherwise facilitate someone to serve as a peace officer: they could be charged if they know the person is prohibited from serving.

Key Provisions
Adds grounds to impersonating a peace officer by making it illegal to hire/accept appointment as a peace officer knowing the person is not eligible or whose certification has been revoked or suspended, and to hire/appoint/facilitate someone serving as a peace officer when they know the person is prohibited.
Maintains impersonating a peace officer as a Class C felony, expands the definition of 'peace officer' to include certain federal officers with statutory duties, and provides that the act becomes effective 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