2026 Alabama
B · Chamber: S
Original Chamber
1st Reading
Referral to Cmte
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Opposite Chamber
1st Reading
Referral to Cmte
2nd Reading
3rd Reading
Passed Both Chambers
Review in Original
Conf. Cmte
To Governor
Current chamber: Senate
Category: Crimes & Offenses
Pass Likelihood: 74%
Status date: 2026-04-09
Last action: 2026-04-09
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Official Title: Crimes and offenses; penalties for eluding or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, penalties further provided
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This bill crimes and offenses; penalties for eluding or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, penalties further provided. It applies to Alabama and currently sits at the "Passed" stage.
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Senate Bell motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 547
Senate Bell motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 547 6YBTMZ3-1
Senate Givhan motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 546
Senate Givhan motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 546 W17XSEE-1
Senate Judiciary Judiciary 1st Amendment
Senate Judiciary Judiciary 1st Amendment EJKZVC9-1
GOP Position: Click Expand Analysis for an AI-generated GOP caucus framing of this bill.
DEM Position: Click Expand Analysis for an AI-generated DEM caucus framing of this bill.
Primary: Lance Bell (R-SD-011)
GOP: 80% · DEM: 20%
Bill Committee:
Senate: Not yet assigned · Avg GOP: 45% · DEM: 60%
2026-01-29 · Senate · major
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary
2026-01-29 · Senate
Pending Senate Judiciary
2026-02-03 · Senate
Judiciary 1st Amendment EJKZVC9-1
2026-02-03 · Senate · major
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
2026-02-03 · Senate
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-02-12 · Senate
Carried Over
2026-02-24 · Senate
Third Reading in House of Origin
2026-02-24 · Senate
Judiciary 1st Amendment Offered EJKZVC9-1
2026-02-24 · Senate
Bell motion to Table - Adopted Voice Vote EJKZVC9-1
2026-02-24 · Senate
Givhan 1st Amendment Offered W17XSEE-1
2026-02-24 · Senate
Givhan motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 546 W17XSEE-1
2026-02-24 · Senate
Bell 1st Amendment Offered 6YBTMZ3-1
2026-02-24 · Senate
Bell motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 547 6YBTMZ3-1
2026-02-24 · Senate
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 548
2026-02-24 · Senate · major
Engrossed
2026-02-24 · House · major
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
2026-02-24 · House
Pending House Public Safety and Homeland Security
2026-03-04 · House · major
Reported Out of Committee Second House
2026-03-05 · House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
2026-04-02 · House
Third Reading in Second House
2026-04-02 · House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1180
2026-04-02 · Senate
Ready to Enroll
2026-04-02 · Senate · major
Enrolled
2026-04-02 · Senate
Delivered to Governor
2026-04-02 · House
Signature Requested
2026-04-09 · Senate · major
Enacted
2026-04-09 · Senate · major
Enacted
| Date | Chamber | Description | Y | N | NV | Abs | Passed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-24 | S | SBIR: Passed by House of Origin | 32 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-24 | S | Third Reading in House of Origin | 32 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-24 | S | Givhan motion to Adopt - Roll Call 546 W17XSEE-1 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-24 | S | Bell motion to Adopt - Roll Call 547 6YBTMZ3-1 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ✓ |
| 2026-02-24 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 548 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-02 | H | HBIR: Passed by Second House | 85 | 12 | 3 | 5 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-02 | H | Third Reading in Second House | 85 | 12 | 3 | 5 | ✓ |
| 2026-04-02 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1180 | 80 | 15 | 4 | 6 | ✓ |
Predictive sample (per-member)
| Party | District | Name | Yea | Nay | NV | GOP% | Dem% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 019 | Laura Hall | ✓ | 77% | 23% | ||
| D | 071 | Artis McCampbell | ✓ | 100% | 0% | ||
| D | 032 | Barbara Boyd | ✓ | 23% | 77% | ||
| D | 082 | Pebblin Warren | ✓ | 72% | 28% |
Senate Judiciary Judiciary 1st AmendmentPending
Senate · 2026-02-03
Senate Judiciary Judiciary 1st Amendment EJKZVC9-1
Senate Bell motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 547Pending
Senate · 2026-02-24
Senate Bell motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 547 6YBTMZ3-1
Senate Givhan motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 546Pending
Senate · 2026-02-24
Senate Givhan motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 546 W17XSEE-1
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Hearing
2026-02-03 13:00 · Finance and Taxation
Senate Judiciary Hearing
Hearing
2026-03-04 09:00 · Room 206
House Public Safety and Homeland Security Hearing
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Daily coverage (past 120 days) — 2 articles by sentiment
Alabama House sends bill increasing penalties for eluding police to Gov. Kay Ivey
The Alabama House of Representatives Thursday passed a bill that increases penalties for eluding a police officer. SB 233, sponsored by Sen. Lance Bell, R-Pell City,elevates the base punishment from a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail, to a Class D felony, punishable by up to five years in prison. […]
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7. Alabama’s federal candidates reported Q4 fundraising numbers, with U.S Senate candidate and U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise), and every incumbent Congressman leading their races by large margins, with the exception of former congressman Jerry Carl. 6. Governor Kay Ivey called for increased penalties for eluding law enforcement, backing HB37 and SB233 to elevate the […] The post 7 Things: Trump quells House rebellion to end shutdown; Tuberville residency fight; kids whine in Madison; and more… appeared first on Yellowhammer News .