Alabama legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Alabama HB420: Crimes and offenses; discharging a firearm into an occupied school bus or building, penalty increased
Status: Signed into law, April 17, 2026
What the bill says
An Act, Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Section 13A-11-61.1, Code of Alabama 1975, to revise the penalties for discharging a firearm into an occupied school bus or school building.
From the enrolled text:
An Act, Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Section 13A-11-61.1, Code of Alabama 1975, to revise the penalties for discharging a firearm into an occupied school bus or school building. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 13A-11-61.1, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: "§13A-11-61.1 (a) No person shall shoot or discharge a firearm into an occupied or unoccupied school bus or school building. (1) A person who shoots or discharges a firearm into an occupied school bus or school building shall be guilty of a Class B Class A felony. (2) A person who shoots or discharges a firearm into an unoccupied school bus or school building shall be guilty of a Class C felony. (b) No person shall shoot or discharge a firearm on school property. (1) A person who shoots or discharges a firearm on school property during school hours or during school activities after school hours, shall be guilty of a Class B felony. (2) In circumstances other than those provided in subdivision (1), a person who shoots or discharges a firearm on school property shall be guilty of a Class C felony. (c) A person shall not be in violation of this section Page (c) A person shall not be in violation of this section HB420 …
Sponsors
- Butler, Mack (R, HD-028) · primary sponsor
- Robertson, Chad (R, HD-040)
- Bedsole, Russell (R, HD-049)
Latest actions
- : Enacted
- : Delivered to Governor
- : Signature Requested
- : Enrolled
- : Ready to Enroll
- : Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1274
- : Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- : Reported Out of Committee Second House
- : Pending Committee Action in Second House
- : Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary
Votes
- Senate Roll Call #1274 (April 8, 2026): 30 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #753 (March 5, 2026): 98 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #752 (March 5, 2026): 100 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #751 (March 5, 2026): 99 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Crimes & Offenses
Common questions
- What is HB420?
- HB420 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Crimes and offenses; discharging a firearm into an occupied school bus or building, penalty increased.
- What does HB420 do?
- In its own words: An Act, Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Section 13A-11-61.1, Code of Alabama 1975, to revise the penalties for discharging a firearm into an occupied school bus or school building.
- What is the status of HB420?
- Signed into law as of April 17, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB420?
- Butler, Mack (R, HD-028), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB420?
- On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/HB420
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