Loading chat...

AL HB363

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/24/2026

Primary Sponsor

Greg Barnes

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates new crime of "disruption of a worship service" for knowingly entering a church building, mosque, synagogue, or other religious property with intent to disrupt during a scheduled worship service
  • Prohibited conduct includes engaging in riot, disorderly conduct, harassment of worship participants, or obstructing ingress/egress to the religious property
  • Violation classified as a Class C felony
  • Passed Alabama House on February 24, 2026, with 75 yeas, 27 nays, and 2 abstentions
  • Effective date: October 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Crimes; crime of disruption of a worship service, established; criminal penalty, provided

Crimes & Offenses

Last Action

Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

County and Municipal Government2/25/2026
Public Safety and Homeland Security1/29/2026

Full Bill Text

No bill text available