HB463 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mike Ball

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Dan WilliamsWilliam RobertsRandy WoodKerry RichHoward SanderfordMack N. ButlerWayne JohnsonAllen Farley

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Criminally negligent homicide, victim under six years of age, penalties increased, Sec. 13A-6-4 am'd.

Summary

HB463 would make criminally negligent homicide a Class C felony if the victim is under six years old.

What This Bill Does

It changes the penalty for criminally negligent homicide by specifying that when the victim is under six, the offense is a Class C felony. It would keep the existing rule that DUI-related cases can be Class C, and all other cases remain Class A misdemeanor. It also notes a potential local-funding impact, but the change is exempt from local-approval requirements under Amendment 621, and it becomes law on the first day of the third month after it is enacted by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Defendants charged with criminally negligent homicide would face a Class C felony if the victim is under six.
• Local governments and taxpayers, because the bill discusses potential new local funding requirements but includes exceptions that allow it to take effect without a local vote.

Key Provisions

• Amends §13A-6-4 to make criminally negligent homicide a Class C felony when the victim is under six years old.
• Preserves existing classifications for other circumstances, including DUI-related cases and other offenses remaining Class A misdemeanor (with DUI-related cases possibly Class C).
• Notes a potential new local-funding impact but states the bill is exempt from Amendment 621's local-vote requirements because it defines a new or amended crime.
• Effective date: 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