The bill amends Section 15-9-41 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to clarify the conditions under which an individual may be arrested without a warrant. The new language specifies that both officers and private citizens can lawfully arrest an individual based on reasonable information that the individual is charged in another state with certain crimes, including those punishable by death, imprisonment for over a year, or any felony. Additionally, it mandates that following such an arrest, the individual must receive a hearing before a district or circuit court judge as soon as practicable, with a complaint made under oath detailing the grounds for the arrest.

Furthermore, the bill introduces Section 15-9-50, which grants out-of-state law enforcement officers the authority to arrest individuals in Alabama while they are in "fresh pursuit" of someone believed to have committed a felony in their state. The section defines key terms such as "arresting officer," "felony," and "fresh pursuit," and outlines the procedures that must be followed after an arrest is made, including a prompt hearing to determine the lawfulness of the arrest. If the arrest is deemed lawful, the individual may be held for extradition or released on bail; if not, they must be discharged. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 15-9-50, 15-9-41
Enrolled: 15-9-50, 15-9-41