Alabama SB273: Crimes and offenses; stalking in the second degree, penalties revised

What the bill says

An Act, Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Section 13A-6-90.1, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the criminal penalties for stalking in the second degree.

From the enrolled text:

An Act, Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Section 13A-6-90.1, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the criminal penalties for stalking in the second degree. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 13A-6-90.1, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: "§13A-6-90.1 (a) A person who, acting with an improper purpose, intentionally and repeatedly follows, harasses, telephones, or initiates communication, verbally, electronically, or otherwise, with another personindividual, any member of the other person's individual's immediate family, or any third party with whom the other person individual is acquainted, and causes material harm to the mental or emotional health of the other personindividual, or causes such person the individual to reasonably fear that his or her employment, business, or career is threatened, and the perpetrator was previously informed to cease that conduct is guilty of the crime of stalking in the second degree. (b)(1) The crime of stalking in the second degree is a Class B misdemeanor. (2) A second or subsequent violation is a Class C felony." Section 2. This act shall become effective on October 1, 2026. Page 1, 2026. SB273 Enrolled ________________________________________________ President and Presiding Officer of the Senate ________________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives SB273 Senate 24-Feb-26 I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and …

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Sponsors

• Orr, Arthur (R, SD-003) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 16, 2026: Enacted
2. April 9, 2026: Delivered to Governor
3. April 9, 2026: Signature Requested
4. April 9, 2026: Enrolled
5. April 9, 2026: Ready to Enroll
6. April 9, 2026: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1352
7. March 5, 2026: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
8. March 4, 2026: Reported Out of Committee Second House
9. February 24, 2026: Pending Committee Action in Second House
10. February 24, 2026: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary

Votes

• House Roll Call #1352 (April 9, 2026): 104 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #574 (February 24, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #573 (February 24, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB273?

SB273 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Crimes and offenses; stalking in the second degree, penalties revised.

What does SB273 do?

In its own words: An Act, Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Section 13A-6-90.1, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the criminal penalties for stalking in the second degree.

What is the status of SB273?

Signed into law as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Enacted (April 16, 2026).

Who sponsored SB273?

Orr, Arthur (R, SD-003).

Where is the official record for SB273?

On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2026RS/SB273