Crimes and offenses; discharging a firearm into an occupied school bus or building, penalty increased
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “Crimes and offenses; discharging a firearm into an occupied school bus or building, penalty increased” Read the full text
2026 regular session
What it does
This act amends Section 13A-11-61.1, Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) increase the penalty for discharging a firearm into an occupied school bus or school building from a Class B felony to a Class A felony; and (2) remove the limitation that an individual under 19 years of age may not be in violation of this crime.
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Where it is
Enacted (latest official status) · Feb 10, 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
Butler (M)
Recorded votes
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-04-08 · yeas 30, nays 0, abstains 0
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-03-05 · yeas 98, nays 0, abstains 4
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-03-05 · yeas 100, nays 0, abstains 3
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-03-05 · yeas 99, nays 0, abstains 4
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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