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AL SB20

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Chris Elliott

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds current or former local, state, or federal public officials to the list of protected persons under Alabama's second-degree assault statute (Section 13A-6-21)
  • Intentionally causing physical injury to a public official during or as a result of their official duties would constitute assault in the second degree, a Class C felony
  • Effective date: October 1, 2026
  • Makes technical revisions to update terminology throughout the existing assault statute (e.g., changing "person" to "individual")

Legislative Description

Crimes and offenses; assault of public officials established

Crimes & Offenses

Last Action

Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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