SB66 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Keith KelleySenator
Republican
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Crimes and offenses, crime of presentment of a forged instrument established, penalties established
Summary: SB66 would create a new crime, presentment of a forged instrument, when someone knowingly presents a forged instrument to state or local government employees with intent to defraud, with penalties and an effective date of Oct 1, 2025.
What This Bill Does
It establishes the crime of presenting a forged instrument to a state or local government employee or official with knowledge that it is forged and with intent to defraud, or presenting a forged written instrument that identifies or is linked to another person with intent to defraud. The offense is designated as a Class D felony. The bill amends Section 13A-9-7.1 and sets the new crime to take effect on October 1, 2025.

Who It Affects
Individuals who knowingly present forged instruments to state or local government employees or officials with intent to defraud.
Employees or officials of the state or political subdivisions who receive or handle instruments and could be targeted by this crime.

Key Provisions
Establishes the crime of presentment of a forged instrument.
Two methods of committing the crime: (1) uttering a forged instrument to a state or political subdivision employee/official with knowledge it's forged and intent to defraud; (2) uttering a written instrument to such an employee/official with knowledge that it identifies or is associated with another person and intent to defraud.
Penalty: Class D felony.
Effective date: October 1, 2025.
Adds the new provision to Section 13A-9-7.1.

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