HB238 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Jan 11, 2026

House Bill

Expired

Current Status

Regular Session 2011

Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Laura Hall Representative
Democrat
Co-Sponsors: Charles O. Newton Alan Boothe Mary Sue McClurkin K.L. Brown Terri Collins William Roberts Dan Williams April Weaver Ed Henry Richard Baughn Becky Nordgren Jim Patterson Wayne Johnson Mark Tuggle Darrio Melton Greg Burdine Allen Treadaway Blaine Galliher Chris England Lesley Vance Steve Hurst John Robinson Patricia Todd Johnny Mack Morrow Mac McCutcheon Mike Ball Joe Faust Alan Baker Jamie Ison Randy Wood Steve Clouse Howard Sanderford Phil Williams Micky Hammon Allen Farley
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Stalking in the first and second degree, aggravated stalking in the first and second degree, crimes further provided for, Tracy's Law, Secs. 13A-6-90.1, 13A-6-91.1 added; Secs. 13A-6-90, 13A-6-91 am'd.
Description: This bill would designate the existing crime of stalking as stalking in the first degree and the existing crime of aggravated stalking as aggravated stalking in the first degree.
This bill would provide for the crime of stalking in the second degree classified as a Class B misdemeanor and for the crime of aggravated stalking in the second degree classified as a Class C felony.
Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, prohibits a general law whose purpose or effect would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds from becoming effective with regard to a local governmental entity without enactment by a 2/3 vote unless: it comes within one of a number of specified exceptions; it is approved by the affected entity; or the Legislature appropriates funds, or provides a local source of revenue, to the entity for the purpose.
The purpose or effect of this bill would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of the amendment. However, the bill does not require approval of a local governmental entity or enactment by a 2/3 vote to become effective because it comes within one of the specified exceptions contained in the amendment.
Subjects: Crimes and Offenses