SB20 Alabama 2013 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, a person commits criminally negligent homicide if the person causes the death of another person by criminal negligence.
Criminally negligent homicide is a Class C felony if the homicide is caused by the driver of a motor vehicle while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in violation of Section 32-5A-191, Code of Alabama 1975.
Also, under Section 32-5A-191.3, Code of Alabama 1975, a person is guilty of operating a vessel and certain other marine devices under the influence of alcohol or drugs if the person operates the vessel or devices under conditions in which the person would be guilty of driving a motor vehicle under the influence. Also, under the Alabama Criminal Code, a "vehicle" is generally defined in subdivision (15) of Section 13A-1-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to include any propelled devices including any vessel.
This bill would provide that a person commits criminally negligent homicide if the criminally negligent homicide is caused by the operator of any vehicle while unlawfully driving or operating the vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Under existing law, a person commits assault in the first degree if the person causes serious bodily injury to another person with a motor vehicle while driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in violation of Section 32-5A-191.
This bill would provide that a person would commit assault in the first degree if the person causes serious physical injury to another person while driving or operating any vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
To amend Sections 13A-6-4 and 13A-6-20 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the offense of criminally negligent homicide and assault in the first degree, respectively, and providing when the offenses are committed by persons unlawfully driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs; to provide that the offense may be committed by a person while driving or operating any vehicle while unlawfully under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2013 | H | Judiciary first Amendment Offered |
| March 20, 2013 | H | Pending third reading on day 16 Favorable from Judiciary with 1 amendment |
| March 20, 2013 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 21, 2013 | H | Referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
| February 21, 2013 | H | Read for the first time |
| February 21, 2013 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 124 |
| February 21, 2013 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| February 7, 2013 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 5, 2013 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | SB20 Alabama 2013 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature