AL SB169

Officially named the "Devinee Rooney and John Wesley Holt Safe Streets Act," effective October 1, 2026

Adds DUI-related deaths to manslaughter statute: driving or operating a motor vehicle or vessel in violation of Alabama's DUI laws (Section 32-5A-191 or 32-5A-191.3) that causes death now constitutes manslaughter, a Class B felony

Removes the prior provision that elevated criminally negligent homicide from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class C felony when caused by DUI-related vehicle operation

Creates tiered penalties for hit-and-run violations (Sections 32-10-1 through 32-10-5): property damage only remains a Class A misdemeanor; physical injury elevated to Class C felony; serious physical injury or death elevated to Class B felony

Expands restitution eligibility by designating any individual who suffers damage or loss from hit-and-run violations as a victim under Alabama's crime victims' restitution provisions (Article 4A of Chapter 18 of Title 15)