HB156 By Representatives Mooney, Wingo, Hanes, Wood, Hill (M), Sanderford, Whorton (R), Holmes (M), Drake, Carns, Treadaway, Shiver, Farley, Weaver, Fridy, Williams (JD), Scott, Butler, Hammon and Faulkner RFD Public Safety and Homeland Security Rd 1 09-FEB-16

SYNOPSIS: This bill would authorize Briarwood Presbyterian Church, organized as a nonprofit church under Alabama's nonprofit corporation law, to employ peace officers under certain conditions.

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT

Relating to Briarwood Presbyterian Church; to authorize Briarwood Presbyterian Church, organized as a nonprofit church under Alabama's nonprofit corporation law, to employ peace officers under certain conditions.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:

Section 1. (a) The Board of Trustees of Briarwood Presbyterian Church, organized as a nonprofit church under Alabama's nonprofit corporation law, may appoint and employ one or more persons to act as peace officers to protect the safety and integrity of the church and its ministries. Persons employed as peace officers pursuant to this section shall be charged with all of the duties and invested with all of the powers of law enforcement officers in this state.

(b) Every peace officer appointed and employed pursuant to this section shall be certified by the Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission and shall meet all of its requirements, including continuing education.

(c) The authority of any peace officer appointed and employed pursuant to this section shall be restricted to the campuses and properties of Briarwood Presbyterian Church.

Section 2. This act shall become effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.

Briarwood Presbyterian Church

Law Enforcement Officers

Churches