Alabama HB518 allows judges and magistrates to issue warrants and law enforcement officers to administer oaths remotely for certain violations.

Alabama HB518 modifies criminal procedure by authorizing judges and magistrates to issue warrants for misdemeanor violations, traffic offenses, and municipal ordinance violations remotely, digitally, via video link, or by telephone. The physical presence of the affiant before the judge or magistrate is not required. Additionally, law enforcement officers are authorized to administer oaths to other law enforcement officers to swear to the facts contained in citations for misdemeanor offenses, traffic violations, and nontraffic offenses through reliable electronic means, in the physical.

Alabama HB518 allows judges and magistrates to issue warrants and law enforcement officers to administer oaths remotely for certain violations.

Alabama HB518 modifies criminal procedure by authorizing judges and magistrates to issue warrants for misdemeanor violations, traffic offenses, and municipal ordinance violations remotely, digitally, via video link, or by telephone. The physical presence of the affiant before the judge or magistrate is not required. Additionally, law enforcement officers are authorized to administer oaths to other law enforcement officers to swear to the facts contained in citations for misdemeanor offenses, traffic violations, and nontraffic offenses through reliable electronic means, in the physical.