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AL HB254
AL HB254Vessels; stopping and boarding for safety or sanitation equipment inspections prohibited
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Introduced
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
In Committee
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Passed
02/26/2026
02/26/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Vessels; stopping and boarding for safety or sanitation equipment inspections prohibited
AI Summary
This bill prohibits law enforcement officers from stopping or boarding a vessel, which is defined as a watercraft, solely to conduct inspections of its safety or marine sanitation equipment. The bill specifies that this prohibition takes effect on June 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (23)
Shane Stringer (R)*,
Heath Allbright (R),
Heath Allbright (R),
Ron Bolton (R),
Bryan Brinyark (R),
Chip Brown (R),
Mack Butler (R),
Jeremy Gray (D),
Ben Harrison (R),
Travis Hendrix (D),
Thomas Jackson (D),
Mike Kirkland (R),
Phillip Pettus (R),
Chris Pringle (R),
Rick Rehm (R),
Chad Robertson (R),
Van Smith (R),
Jeff Sorrells (R),
Scott Stadthagen (R),
Allen Treadaway (R),
Tim Wadsworth (R),
Ritchie Whorton (R),
Margie Wilcox (R),
Last Action
Delivered to Governor (on 02/26/2026)
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