HB455 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mike Ball

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Allen TreadawayWayne JohnsonMark TuggleAllen Farley

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Crimes and offenses, motor vehicles, driver who fails to report, give information, and render reasonable assistance at the scene of an accident resulting in serious injury or death guilty of Class B felony, Sec. 32-10-6 am'd

Summary

HB455 would raise penalties for drivers who fail to report or assist after a crash when serious injury or death occurs, making such violations a Class B felony and clarifying related penalties.

What This Bill Does

It amends the penalties for failing to report, give information, or render aid after a motor vehicle crash. It sets property-damage-only cases as Class A misdemeanors; cases with death or personal injury remain Class C felonies; and cases with serious physical injury or death become Class B felonies. It also notes that the bill is exempt from certain local-funding rules, so it does not require local government approval or a 2/3 vote to take effect. The bill would take effect on the first day of the third month after it is passed and signed by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Drivers involved in motor vehicle accidents who fail to report, provide information, or render reasonable assistance, where serious injury or death occurs (penalty would be Class B felony).
• Local governmental entities and taxpayers, as the bill is designed to be exempt from certain local-funding vote requirements and would not require additional local funds or a 2/3 vote to become effective.

Key Provisions

• Section 32-10-6 amended to categorize penalties: property damage only = Class A misdemeanor; death or personal injury = Class C felony; serious physical injury or death = Class B felony.
• Section 2 states the bill is excluded from Amended Amendment 621 requirements due to specific exceptions, so it does not require local entity approval or a 2/3 vote to become effective.
• Section 3 establishes the act's effective date as the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Crimes and Offenses