Crimes and offenses; crime of reckless endangerment expanded, criminal penalties provided
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Crimes and offenses; crime of reckless endangerment expanded, criminal penalties provided” Read the full text
2026 regular session
What it does
This act is the Amy Dicks Act. This act amends Section 13A-6-24, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide: (1) that recklessly engaging in conduct that creates a substantial risk of serious physical injury to multiple individuals is a Class C felony; and (2) that recklessly engaging in conduct that creates a substantial risk of serious physical injury to multiple individuals while using a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument is a Class B felony.
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Where it is
Enacted (latest official status) · Jan 15, 2026
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Sells
Recorded votes
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-04-02 · yeas 99, nays 1, abstains 2
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-04-01 · yeas 34, nays 0, abstains 0
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-04-01 · yeas 33, nays 0, abstains 0
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-04-01 · yeas 32, nays 0, abstains 0
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-03-04 · yeas 84, nays 0, abstains 20
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-03-04 · yeas 88, nays 0, abstains 16
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Alabama legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
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