Alabama HB154 allows out-of-state officers to arrest individuals in Alabama if they are in fresh pursuit of a felony suspect.
Alabama HB154 amends criminal procedure laws to allow out-of-state officers to arrest individuals in Alabama if they are in fresh pursuit of a felony suspect. The bill also permits arrests without a warrant for individuals charged with a felony in another state. Upon arrest, the individual must be taken before a judge for a hearing to determine the lawfulness of the arrest. If the arrest is deemed lawful, the individual will be held in custody or admitted to bail pending extradition.
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