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HB 143·AL·house

Crimes and offenses; motor vehicle accidents, penalties for violations and restitution, revised

In CommitteeFiled Jan 9, 2026
Sponsor: Wilcox
Latest Action

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

Jan 13, 2026

Summary

The bill raises the crime of criminally negligent homicide caused by a driver or vessel operator from a Class C to a Class B felony. It also creates a three‑level felony scale for violations of accident‑reporting and related laws, depending on whether the incident caused injury, serious injury, or death. Additionally, anyone who suffers loss from such criminal conduct would be treated as a victim for restitution purposes.

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