Department of Corrections; mitigation of unmanned aircraft systems authorized, exemptions on prohibition further provided for
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Department of Corrections; mitigation of unmanned aircraft systems authorized, exemptions on prohibition further provided for” Read the full text
2026 regular session
What it does
This act adds Section 13A-7-94.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize the Department of Corrections to take reasonable and necessary measures against unmanned aircraft systems operating unlawfully near corrections facilities.
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Where it is
Enacted (latest official status) · Jan 15, 2026
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Simpson
Recorded votes
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-03-04 · yeas 30, nays 0, abstains 0
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-03-04 · yeas 29, nays 0, abstains 0
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-03-04 · yeas 104, nays 0, abstains 0
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-03-04 · yeas 101, nays 0, abstains 3
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-03-04 · yeas 96, nays 0, abstains 5
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Alabama legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
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