Alabama HB254 prohibits law enforcement officers from stopping and boarding vessels without probable cause.
Alabama HB254 establishes that law enforcement officers cannot stop and board any vessel in state waters unless they have probable cause to believe a violation of state law has occurred. The term "vessel" is defined as per Section 33-5-3 of the Code of Alabama 1975. This act will take effect on October 1, 2026.
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