HB408 Alabama 2026 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Session
2025 Regular Session
Title
Relating to self-defense, to amend Section 13A-3-23, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide a person's use of physical force in defending himself, herself, or another person is presumed reasonable; to further provide for the immunity received by a person whose use of physical force on another person is justified self-defense; to shift the burden of proving a person's use of physical force is not justified to the state; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style
Description
Relating to self-defense, to amend Section 13A-3-23, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide a person's use of physical force in defending himself, herself, or another person is presumed reasonable; to further provide for the immunity received by a person whose use of physical force on another person is justified self-defense; to shift the burden of proving a person's use of physical force is not justified to the state; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.
Subjects
Crimes & Offenses
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2025 | H | Pending House Judiciary |
| March 5, 2025 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB408 Alabama 2026 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature