Alabama HB652: Crimes and offenses; crime of manslaughter, elements of crime further provided; penalty increased

What the bill says

A bill 22 TO BE ENTITLED 23 AN ACT 24 25 Relating to crimes; to amend Section 13A-6-3, Code of 26 Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2026-64, 2026 Regular 27 Session, to provide that the crime of manslaughter is 28 committed if a person furnishes any controlled substance that Page 1 HB652 INTRODUCED 29 is the proximate cause of death of the recipient; and to 30 increase the penalty associated with the violation. 31.

From the introduced text:

A BILL 22 TO BE ENTITLED 23 AN ACT 24 25 Relating to crimes; to amend Section 13A-6-3, Code of 26 Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2026-64, 2026 Regular 27 Session, to provide that the crime of manslaughter is 28 committed if a person furnishes any controlled substance that Page 1 HB652 INTRODUCED 29 is the proximate cause of death of the recipient; and to 30 increase the penalty associated with the violation. 31 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: 32 Section 1. Section 13A-6-3, Code of Alabama 1975, as 33 last amended by Act 2026-64, 2026 Regular Session, is amended 34 to read as follows: 35 "§13A-6-3 36 (a) A person commits the crime of manslaughter if he or 37 she does any of the following: 38 (1) Recklessly causes the death of another individual. 39 (2) Causes the death of another individual under 40 circumstances that would constitute murder under Section 41 13A-6-2; except, that he or she causes the death due to a 42 sudden heat of passion caused by provocation recognized by 43 law, and before a reasonable time for the passion to cool and 44 for reason to reassert itself. 45 (3)a. Knowingly sells, furnishes, gives away, delivers, or distributes a controlled substance in violation of Section 47 13A-12-211 , which …

Sponsors

• Barnes, Gregory (R, HD-013) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 31, 2026: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
2. March 31, 2026: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary

Common questions

What is HB652?

HB652 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Crimes and offenses; crime of manslaughter, elements of crime further provided; penalty increased.

What does HB652 do?

In its own words: A bill 22 TO BE ENTITLED 23 AN ACT 24 25 Relating to crimes; to amend Section 13A-6-3, Code of 26 Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2026-64, 2026 Regular 27 Session, to provide that the crime of manslaughter is 28 committed if a person furnishes any controlled substance that Page 1 HB652 INTRODUCED 29 is the proximate cause of death of the recipient; and to 30 increase the penalty associated with the violation. 31.

What is the status of HB652?

In committee as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (March 31, 2026).

Who sponsored HB652?

Barnes, Gregory (R, HD-013).

Where is the official record for HB652?

On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/HB652