HB72 — Crimes & offenses; smoking or vaping marijuana in motor vehicle when child is present prohibited, criminal penalties provided, notification of Department of Human Resources required, mandatory reporting if child smells of marijuana required
Last action — Pending Committee Action in Second House
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
LowHow often bills like it became law.
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
Summary
Crimes & offenses; smoking or vaping marijuana in motor vehicle when child is present prohibited, criminal penalties provided, notification of Department of Human Resources required, mandatory reporting if child smells of marijuana required
Bill Text
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Read HB72 on the official Alabama source →Action History
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Pending Committee Action in Second House
Sponsors
- Patrick Sellers · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on · 2 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (139)
139 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 139 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 72 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| D | 5 | 2 | 0 | 22 |
| Total | 77 | 2 | 0 | 25 |
| % of votes cast | 74% | 2% | 0% | 24% |
How each member voted (104)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 17 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Total | 92 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 0% | 0% | 12% |
How each member voted (104)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 73 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D | 14 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| Total | 87 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| % of votes cast | 84% | 1% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (104)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB72 do?
- Crimes & offenses; smoking or vaping marijuana in motor vehicle when child is present prohibited, criminal penalties provided, notification of Department of Human Resources required, mandatory reporting if child smells of marijuana required
- Who sponsors HB72?
- HB72 is sponsored by Patrick Sellers (D).
- What is the current status of HB72?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB72?
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