HB8 Alabama 2017 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Driving under the influence, ignition interlock provisions, further provided for, required for persons approved for pretrial diversion, ignition interlock fee for municipal court cases distributed to municipality, fee for indigents lowered, Sec. 32-5A-191, 32-5A-191.4 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, additional penalties are imposed against a person if the offense committed is motivated by the victim's race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, or physical or mental disability
This bill would provide additional penalties for crimes motivated by the victim's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression
To amend Section 13A-5-13, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act 2015-185 (2015 Regular Session), relating to hate crimes; to impose additional penalties for crimes motivated by the victim's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
Subjects
Crimes and Offenses
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 7, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB8 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |