SB16 Alabama 2025 Session
Updated Jan 14, 2026
SB16 Alabama 2025 Session
Senate Bill
In Committee
Current Status
2025 Regular Session
Session
1
Sponsor
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
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Merika Coleman SenatorDemocrat - Session
- 2025 Regular Session
- Title
- Law enforcement, prohibits use of four-point restraint
- Description
This bill would prohibit law enforcement officers from using the four-point restraint, also 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 violations.
- 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
Source: Alabama Legislature