HB119 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Merika ColemanSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Assault in the third degree, if assault is committed by a person 21 years of age or older against a person who is less than 18 years of age on school property, school bus, or at a school-sponsored function, penalties increased, Sec. 13A-6-22 am'd.

Summary

HB119 would make assault in the third degree a Class C felony when a person 21 or older assaults a person under 18 on school property, including on a school bus or at a school-sponsored function.

What This Bill Does

It changes the penalty for a specific assault on a minor in a school setting from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class C felony. It applies when the offender is 21 or older and the victim is under 18 on school property, including on a school bus or at a school-sponsored function. It also states the change is exempt from local-funding requirements under Amendment 621 because it defines a new crime or amends an existing crime, and it becomes law on the first day of the third month after the governor signs it.

Who It Affects

• Minors under 18 who are on school property or at school-sponsored activities, who would be protected by higher penalties for targeted assaults by older individuals.
• Adults 21 years of age or older who commit assault on a minor in school settings, who would face a Class C felony instead of a Class A misdemeanor.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 13A-6-22 to make assault in the third degree a Class C felony if the assailant is 21+ and the victim is under 18 on school property, including on a school bus or at a school-sponsored function.
• In other cases, assault in the third degree remains a Class A misdemeanor.
• The bill is deemed exempt from Amendment 621 local-funding requirements because it defines a new crime or amends an existing crime.
• Effective date: the first day of the third month after the Governor signs the act (or it becomes law otherwise).

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Subjects

Crimes and Offenses