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AL HB347
Bill
Status
3/1/2016
Primary Sponsor
Christopher England
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AI Summary
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Amends Alabama Code Sections 13A-6-20 and 13A-6-21 to clarify that operating a motor vehicle or vessel in violation of DUI laws (Sections 32-5A-191 or 32-5A-191.3) and causing serious physical injury constitutes assault in the first degree, a Class B felony.
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Establishes that operating a motor vehicle or vessel in violation of DUI laws and causing physical injury to another person constitutes assault in the second degree, a Class C felony.
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The bill is excluded from Amendment 621 constitutional requirements regarding local expenditures because it defines a new crime or amends the definition of an existing crime.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor, or when otherwise becoming law.
Legislative Description
Assault, first and second degree revised to include injury caused by the operation of a motor vehicle or vessel operated in violation of driving under the influence law, Secs. 13A-6-20, 13A-6-21 am'd.
Crimes and Offenses
Last Action
Indefinitely Postponed
4/28/2016