HB 192

Alabama House bill in Session 2026RS.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 15, 2026.

Criminal law; self-defense and defense of others; presumption of unlawful use of force under certain conditions.

Bill ID AL-2026RS-HB-192
Session 2026RS
Status enacted
Committee Judiciary (Senate); Judiciary (House)
House enacted 2026-04-15
Criminal Justice Firearms
Summary

This act amends Section 13A-3-23, Code of Alabama 1975, to create a rebuttable presumption that the use of force in the defense of one's self or another is not justified if the defendant conceals, alters, destroys, or otherwise disposes of the deadly weapon or dangerous instrument used in the commission of the alleged offense.

Sponsor
David Faulkner
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-15 Status enacted
2026-04-15 Latest Action Enacted
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