HB128 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jim HillRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Murder, aggravated child abuse resulting in death of child, commission or attempt constitutes murder, Sec. 13A-6-2 am'd.

Summary

HB128 would make murder occur when aggravated child abuse is committed or attempted and death results during that crime, and it addresses how this interacts with Alabama’s local-funding rules.

What This Bill Does

It adds a murder trigger for when a person commits or attempts aggravated child abuse and causes the death of someone during that crime. It places aggravated child abuse among the felonies that can lead to murder if death occurs in the course of or flight from the crime. It discusses potential local-funding implications under Amendment 621 but states the bill is exempt from those requirements because it defines a crime. It becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Offenders who commit aggravated child abuse (or attempt it) and cause the death of another person, who could be charged with murder under the new definition.
• Local government entities and taxpayers, because the bill acknowledges possible local funding effects under Amendment 621, though it is claimed to be exempt from those requirements.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 13A-6-2 to define murder as occurring when a person commits or attempts aggravated child abuse and causes the death of another person during the commission or attempt.
• Recognizes aggravated child abuse (and other dangerous felonies) as triggering circumstances for murder when death occurs in the course of the crime or in immediate flight from it.
• Notes potential new or increased local funding implications under Amendment 621, but states the bill is exempt from local-entity approval requirements because it defines or amends a crime.
• Effective date: the first day of the third month after the bill is enacted and approved.

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