House Bill 34, pre-filed for the upcoming legislative session in Alabama by Rep. Bolton, seeks to introduce new criminal penalties for certain interactions with law enforcement during investigatory stops.
The proposed legislation would make it a Class A misdemeanor to knowingly provide a false name, address, or date of birth to a law enforcement officer performing official duties.
Additionally, the bill would create an offense for willfully refusing to provide information, such as a name, address, date of birth, or an explanation of actions, when an officer has reasonable suspicion of a crime…