HB268 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Cam Ward

Republican

Co-Sponsor

Mike Hill

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Menacing and reckless endangerment, crimes of, penalties increased, Secs. 13A-6-23, 13A-6-24 am'd.

Summary

HB268 would raise penalties for menacing and reckless endangerment and address local-funding rules to allow the changes to take effect.

What This Bill Does

If passed, it makes menacing a Class A misdemeanor (up from Class B) and reckless endangerment a Class C felony (up from a Class A misdemeanor). It also states the bill is exempt from certain local-funding requirements under Amendment 621 because it defines a new crime or amends an existing one. The act would take effect on the first day of the third month after it is passed and signed by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Offenders convicted of menacing would face a Class A misdemeanor instead of a Class B misdemeanor.
• Offenders convicted of reckless endangerment would face a Class C felony instead of a Class A misdemeanor.

Key Provisions

• §13A-6-23: Menacing changes from Class B misdemeanor to Class A misdemeanor.
• §13A-6-24: Reckless endangerment changes from Class A misdemeanor to Class C felony.
• The bill is exempt from the local-funding requirements of Amendment 621 because it defines a new crime or amends an existing crime and thus does not require local-entity approval or a 2/3 vote for it to become effective.
• Effective date: first day of the third month following passage and Governor's approval (or when it otherwise becomes law).

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Subjects

Crimes and Offenses