Governor signs bill to increase the penalties for impersonating a police officer

March 21, 2025 – MONTGOMERY, AL – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey (R) the Officer Impersonation Prevention Act into law. This bill enhances the current law regarding the offense of impersonating a police officer.

The Officer Impersonation Prevention Act was sponsored by state Senator Clyde Chambliss (R-Prattville) and carried in the House by state Representative Ron Bolton (R-Northport).

SB115 aso eliminates a loophole that could allow unqualified individuals to unlawfully serve as law enforcement officers.

"Safeguarding the law enforcement profession is just plain common sense, and bolstering the existing law here adds one more tool in our toolbox," said Governor Ivey in a statement. "Every Alabamian deserves to know that the men and women entrusted with enforcing our laws are fully qualified and properly certified. Not only are we building public trust in the men and women who serve."

Ivey also urged the Legislature to pass her legislation increasing the criminal and civil immunities that law enforcement officers have while doing their duties.

"We are also working to better protect them and enable them to do their jobs more effectively through legislation like our Back the Blue bill, House Bill 202, working its way through the process," said Gov. Ivey. "I look forward to all our public safety bills reaching my desk, so we can create a safer Alabama."

SB115 is part of the governor's Safe Alabama public safety package. Earlier this week, she signed SB116 into law to impose a state ban on illegal machine gun conversion devices (Glock switches) in Alabama. Governor Ivey began the legislative session by stating bolstering public safety is her number one priority, and she looks forward to the other bills working their way through the legislative process and reaching her desk.

House Bill 202 has passed the House and is now in the Senate.