HB 420

Alabama House bill in Session 2026RS.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 17, 2026.

Crimes and offenses; discharging a firearm into an occupied school bus or building, penalty increased.

Bill ID AL-2026RS-HB-420

Session 2026RS

Status enacted

Committee Judiciary (Senate); Judiciary (House)

House enacted 2026-04-17

Criminal Justice Education Firearms Transportation

Summary

This act amends Section 13A-11-61.1, Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) increase the penalty for discharging a firearm into an occupied school bus or school building from a Class B felony to a Class A felony; and (2) remove the limitation that an individual under 19 years of age may not be in violation of this crime.

Sponsor

Butler (M)

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-02-10	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-04-17	Status	enacted
2026-04-17	Latest Action	Enacted

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