HB25 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Scott StadthagenRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Crimes and offenses, to revise the criminal penalties for a violation of attempting to elude, Sec. 13A-10-52 am'd.

Summary

HB 25 would raise penalties for attempting to elude a police officer by making it a Class C felony (and a Class B felony if death or injury to an innocent person occurs) and would require license suspension for offenders.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill changes the penalty for unlawfully fleeing from a law enforcement officer after being signaled to stop from a misdemeanor to a Class C felony. If the flight results in the death or physical injury of an innocent bystander, the offense would be a Class B felony. It also requires the offender's driver's license to be suspended for 6 months to 2 years. The bill notes it is exempt from certain local-funding requirements under Amendment 621 because it defines or amends a crime, and it would take effect after a short delay following Governor's approval.

Who It Affects

• Individuals who intentionally flee from a law enforcement officer would face higher penalties (Class C felony, or Class B felony if someone is killed or injured) and possible license suspension.
• Innocent bystanders or third parties harmed during an eluding incident would face the potential of a Class B felony for the offender.

Key Provisions

• Reclassifies attempting to elude as Class C felony; increases to Class B felony if death or physical injury to an innocent bystander occurs.
• Mandates driver's license suspension for the offender for 6 months to 2 years.
• Establishes the act's effective date as the first day of the third month after passage and governor's approval.
• States the bill is exempt from Amendment 621 local-funding requirements because it defines or amends a crime.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Crimes and Offenses