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AL HB277

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2014

Primary Sponsor

Merika Coleman-Evans

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2014

AI Summary

  • Elevates assault in the third degree from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class C felony when committed by a person 21 years or older against a person under 18 years old on school property, school buses, or at school-sponsored functions.

  • Amends Section 13A-6-22 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to add a new subsection (c) establishing the enhanced felony penalty for assault against minors in school settings.

  • Retains the existing four conditions for third-degree assault while adding this age and location-based enhancement for adult-on-minor offenses.

  • Exempts the bill from Amendment 621 constitutional requirements for local fund expenditures because it defines a new crime or amends an existing crime definition.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.

Legislative Description

Assault in the third degree, if assault is committed by a person 21 years of age or older against a person who is less than 18 years of age on school property, school bus, or at a school-sponsored function, penalties increased, Sec. 13A-6-22 am'd.

Crimes and Offenses

Last Action

Pending third reading on day 27 Favorable from Judiciary with 1 substitute

4/1/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/16/2014

Full Bill Text

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