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AL SB239
Bill
Status
2/21/2013
Primary Sponsor
Roger Bedford
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 32-10-6 of the Alabama Code to increase the penalty for drivers who violate accident reporting duties when death results from a Class C felony to a Class B felony.
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Maintains the existing Class A misdemeanor penalty for violations involving only property damage.
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Maintains the existing Class C felony penalty for violations involving personal physical injury (non-fatal).
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.
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Exempted from Amendment 621 constitutional requirements because it defines or amends the definition of an existing crime rather than creating new local expenditure obligations.
Legislative Description
Crimes and offenses, motor vehicles, driver who fails to report, give information, and render reasonable assistance at the scene of an accident resulting in serious injury or death guilty of Class B felony, Sec. 32-10-6 am'd.
Crimes and Offenses
Last Action
Bedford motion to Recommit adopted Roll Call 244
3/20/2013