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By Senator Barfoot
RFD: Veterans and Military Affairs
First Read: 07-Mar-23
PFD: 13-Feb-23
2023 Regular Session
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Enrolled, An Act,
Relating to state holidays; to designate Alabama Peace
Officers' Memorial Day.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. (a) The Legislature finds and declares the
following:
(1) In 1962, President John F. Kennedy declared May 15
as National Peace Officers' Memorial Day, in honor of the
American law enforcement officers who have been killed in the
line of duty.
(2) The National Fraternal Order of Police initiated an
annual service in 1982 to honor and remember fallen law
enforcement officers.
(3) Since 1983, the Alabama State Fraternal Order of
Police has annually held a Fallen Officer Memorial Service in
honor of Alabama officers killed in the line of duty. This
service is traditionally held on the south lawn of the State
Capitol on the first Friday in May.
(4) Since its inception, Alabama's Fallen Officer
Memorial Service has honored 598 officers, and the service has
provided comfort to the families who have lost loved ones in
the line of duty.
(b)(1) The first Friday in May of each year is
designated as Alabama Peace Officers' Memorial Day. On this
day, the Alabama State Fraternal Order of Police may host a
Fallen Officer Memorial Service on the south lawn of the State
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Capitol. All residents of this state are urged to devote some
portion of Peace Officers' Memorial Day to reflect upon the
sacrifice of Alabama law enforcement officers who were killed
in the line of duty and to honor their selfless contributions
to the livelihoods of their fellow Alabamians.
(2) Each county and municipality may designate the
first Friday in May as Alabama Peace Officers' Memorial Day.
Section 2. This act shall become effective on the first
day of the third month following its passage and approval by
the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.
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President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
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I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and passed
the Senate, as amended.
Patrick Harris,
Secretary.
House of Representatives
Passed: 27-Apr-23
By: Senator Barfoot
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