House Bill 143 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Margie Wilcox Representative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Crimes and offenses; motor vehicle accidents, penalties for violations and restitution, revised

Description

Under existing law, criminally negligent homicide caused by the driver or operator of a vehicle or vessel is a Class C felony.

This bill would provide that criminally negligent homicide caused by the driver or operator of a vehicle or vessel is a Class B felony.

Under existing law, a violation of the legal requirements for individuals involved in a motor vehicle accident involving death or personal injury are punished for a Class C felony.

This bill would provide that a violation of the legal requirements for individuals involved in a motor vehicle accident shall be punished for a Class C felony if the violation involves a physical injury, for a Class B felony if the violation involves a serious physical injury, and for a Class A felony if the violation involves a death.

This bill would also provide that any individual who suffers any damage or loss in connection with criminal conduct that results in a conviction for a violation of the legal requirements for individuals involved in a motor vehicle accident shall be considered a victim for the purposes of restitution.

HB143 INTRODUCED.

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Subjects

Crimes & Offenses