SB561 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Cam Ward

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Crimes and offenses, trespass on a school bus in the first degree, crime created as a Class B misdemeanor

Summary

SB561 creates the crime of trespass on a school bus in the first degree, with a Class B misdemeanor penalty and defined actions that qualify.

What This Bill Does

It establishes trespass on a school bus in the first degree and lists four actions that count: damaging a public school bus, entering a bus when forbidden or during loading/unloading, refusing to leave when asked, and delaying or stopping a bus. The offense carries a Class B misdemeanor. It also says that children under 12 and authorized school personnel are not covered by certain provisions, and it notes the bill is exempt from local funding requirements because it defines a new crime.

Who It Affects

• Potential offenders who commit the listed trespass on a school bus (could face a Class B misdemeanor).
• School districts, bus drivers, and other school officials who enforce bus rules and manage boarding/unboarding and removal from buses.

Key Provisions

• The bill creates trespass on a public school bus in the first degree, with four actions that qualify as the crime (destruction/damage, entering when forbidden, refusing to leave, delaying the bus).
• It sets the penalty as a Class B misdemeanor and provides exemptions for children under 12 and authorized school personnel; it also states the act is exempt from Amendment 621 local funding requirements because it defines a new crime.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Crimes and Offenses