HB3 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chip BrownRepresentative

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Crimes and offenses; conviction of illegal alien; sentence enhanced

Summary

HB3 would require enhanced sentences for illegal aliens convicted of crimes with minor victims, escalating felonies by class and making certain misdemeanors into Class C felonies, effective Oct. 1, 2025.

What This Bill Does

Defines 'illegal alien'. For felonies where the victim is a minor, it requires escalating sentences by felony class: D to C, C to B, B to A, and A to life or 15–99 years. For misdemeanors with a minor victim, the offense is punished as a Class C felony. The law becomes effective on October 1, 2025.

Who It Affects

• Illegal aliens who are convicted of felonies where the victim is a minor — the sentence would be increased to the next higher felony class (D→C, C→B, B→A, A→life/15–99).
• Illegal aliens who are convicted of misdemeanors where the victim is a minor — the offense would be treated as a Class C felony.

Key Provisions

• Defines 'illegal alien' as an individual not entitled to lawful residence or work in the United States.
• Felony, minor victim: D→C, C→B, B→A, A→life or 15–99 years (minimum 15 years for A).
• Misdemeanor, minor victim: punishable as Class C felony.
• Effective date: October 1, 2025.

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 & Offenses