SB 115 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Crimes and offenses, impersonating a peace officer further provided for

SB 115 expands Alabama's law against impersonating a peace officer by adding three new scenarios that now constitute the crime. It makes it illegal for someone to knowingly accept a peace officer position if they lack eligibility (e.g., failing certification requirements), know their certification is revoked, or knowingly facilitate someone prohibited from serving. The bill applies directly to individuals seeking or holding peace officer roles and their employers, and it maintains the penalty as a Class C felony. This amendment clarifies and strengthens accountability for deceptive conduct involving law enforcement authority.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Signed Mar 24, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 24, 2025
MINOR
SB 115 was finalized as an enrolled bill, changing its status from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' and updating page numbering and formatting. The substantive text of the bill remains the same, establishing new criteria for the crime of impersonating a peace officer in Alabama, including employment without eligibility and facilitating prohibited service.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains unchanged; it continues to amend Section 13A-10-11 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to expand the definition of impersonating a peace officer.
TECHNICAL

Bill status changed from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled', indicating it has passed both legislative chambers and is ready for the governor's signature.

Page numbering and header formatting were updated to reflect the enrolled version with proper Senate and House certification signatures.

TIMELINE

The bill specifies an effective date of October 1, 2025, for the new provisions.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 374
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Judiciary)
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 159
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Judiciary)
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Clyde Chambliss
Clyde Chambliss
RRepublican
AL
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