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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama Expands Reckless Endangerment Law to Create Felony Penalties for Multiple Victims
Last action · April 9, 2026: EnactedSponsor: Chris Sells
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What This Bill Does
The Amy Dicks Act amends Alabama's reckless endangerment law to establish Class C and penalties when reckless conduct creates a substantial risk of serious physical injury to multiple individuals.
People engaging in reckless behavior that threatens multiple individuals now face felony charges and prison time, with harsher penalties applied when a is involved.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Individuals engaged in reckless conduct
Individuals who engage in reckless behavior threatening multiple people are now subject to Class C or Class B felony charges.
Multiple potential victims of reckless acts
Multiple individuals exposed to a substantial risk of serious physical injury receive expanded legal protections through heightened criminal penalties for offenders.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Became law.
Procedural history
20 actions- Apr 9, 2026HouseEnrolledEnacted
- Apr 2, 2026HouseEnrolledDelivered to Governor
- Apr 2, 2026SenateSignature Requested
- Apr 1, 2026HouseEnrolled
- Apr 1, 2026HouseReady to Enroll
- Apr 1, 2026HouseSells Motion to Concur in and Adopt Senate Amendmet to HB266
Show 14 earlier actions
- Apr 1, 2026SenateFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1036
- Apr 1, 2026SenateBarfoot motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1035
- Apr 1, 2026SenateBarfoot 1st Amendment Offered
- Apr 1, 2026SenateThird Reading in Second House
- Mar 3, 2026SenateRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Mar 3, 2026SenateCommitteeReported Out of Committee Second House
- Feb 26, 2026SenateCommitteePending Committee Action in Second House
- Feb 26, 2026SenateIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary
- Feb 26, 2026HouseFloorMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 620
- Feb 26, 2026HouseThird Reading in House of Origin
- Feb 5, 2026HouseRead for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
- Feb 4, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Jan 15, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Jan 15, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy25Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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