Alabama SB233: Crimes and offenses; penalties for eluding or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, penalties further provided

What the bill says

An Act, Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Section 13A-10-52, Code of Alabama 1975; to include various conditions under which the crime of eluding or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer is subject to heightened criminal penalties; and to provide certain mandatory minimum penalties for multiple convictions of eluding or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer.

From the enrolled text:

An Act, Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Section 13A-10-52, Code of Alabama 1975; to include various conditions under which the crime of eluding or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer is subject to heightened criminal penalties; and to provide certain mandatory minimum penalties for multiple convictions of eluding or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 13A-10-52, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: "§13A-10-52 (a) It shall be unlawful for a person to intentionally flee by any means from anyone the person knows to be a law enforcement officer if the person knows the officer is attempting to arrest the person. (b) It shall be unlawful for a person, while operating a motor vehicle on a street, road, alley, or highway in this state, to intentionally flee or attempt to elude a law enforcement officer after having received a signal from the officer to bring the vehicle to a stop. (c)(1) A violation of subsection (a) or (b) is a Class A misdemeanorClass D felony. (2) A violation of subsection (b) is a Class D felony. (2)(3) A violation of subsection (a) or (b) is a Class C felony if any of the following occur: Page C felony if any of the …

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Sponsors

• Bell, Lance (R, SD-011) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 9, 2026: Enacted
2. April 2, 2026: Signature Requested
3. April 2, 2026: Delivered to Governor
4. April 2, 2026: Enrolled
5. April 2, 2026: Ready to Enroll
6. April 2, 2026: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1180
7. April 2, 2026: Third Reading in Second House
8. March 5, 2026: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
9. March 4, 2026: Reported Out of Committee Second House
10. February 24, 2026: Pending Committee Action in Second House

Votes

• House Roll Call #1180 (April 2, 2026): 80 yea, 15 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #1179 (April 2, 2026): 85 yea, 12 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #548 (February 24, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #547 (February 24, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #546 (February 24, 2026): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #545 (February 24, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB233?

SB233 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Crimes and offenses; penalties for eluding or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, penalties further provided.

What does SB233 do?

In its own words: An Act, Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Section 13A-10-52, Code of Alabama 1975; to include various conditions under which the crime of eluding or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer is subject to heightened criminal penalties; and to provide certain mandatory minimum penalties for multiple convictions of eluding or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer.

What is the status of SB233?

Signed into law as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 9, 2026).

Who sponsored SB233?

Bell, Lance (R, SD-011).

Where is the official record for SB233?

On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/SB233