Crimes and offenses, to further provide for the crime of manslaughter
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HB 10 — Crimes and offenses, to further provide for the crime of manslaughter
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 24, 2024. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Kay Ivey (Republican) on April 24, 2024.
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Enacted
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 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Crimes & Offenses
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
82 added · 80 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Bill HB10 clarifies the definition of manslaughter in Alabama law. Specifically, it adds details about the circumstances under which a person can be charged with manslaughter, particularly emphasizing the concept of "sudden heat of passion" due to provocation. This change is important because it helps define the boundaries of the crime more clearly, potentially affecting legal outcomes in cases involving emotional triggers leading to fatal incidents.
HB10 ENGROSSEDENROLLED HB10 Z0SEWR-2Z0SEWR-3 By Representative Pringle RFD:
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except, that he or she causes the death due to a sudden heat of passion caused by provocation recognized by Page 1 HB10 Engrossed law, and before a reasonable time for the passion to cool and for reason to reassert itself.
Knowingly sells, furnishes, gives away, delivers, or distributes a controlled substance in violation of Section 13A-12-211, which contains fentanyl, any mixture containing fentanyl, any synthetic controlled substance fentanyl, or any synthetic controlled substance fentanyl analogue as described Page 1 HB10 Enrolled in Sections 20-2-23 and 20-2-25, and the person to whom the controlled substance is sold, furnished, given, delivered, or distributed dies as a proximate result of the use of the controlled substance;
Although this bill would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds, the bill is excluded from further requirements and application under Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, because the bill defines a new crime or Page 2 HB10 Engrossed amends the definition of an existing crime.
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0 amendments Read for the third time and passed ................22-Feb-24 as amended Yeas 98 Nays 0 Abstains 0 John Treadwell Clerk Senate 11-Apr-24 Passed Page 43
Amendments
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Action History
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Enacted
Sponsors
- Chris Pringle · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on · 8 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 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| D | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Not Voting |
| Kirk Hatcher | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Not Voting |
| Merika Coleman | D | Yea |
| Robert Stewart | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Yea |
| William M. Beasley | D | Yea |
| Andrew Jones | R | Yea |
| April Weaver | R | Yea |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Not Voting |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Not Voting |
| Dan Roberts | R | Yea |
| David Sessions | R | Not Voting |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Yea |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Yea |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Jay Hovey | R | Yea |
| Josh Carnley | R | Yea |
| Keith Kelley | R | Yea |
| Lance Bell | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Yea |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Yea |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Yea |
| Tom Butler | R | Yea |
| Wes Kitchens | R | Not Voting |
| Will Barfoot | R | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 21 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| D | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 0% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Not Voting |
| Kirk Hatcher | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Not Voting |
| Merika Coleman | D | Yea |
| Robert Stewart | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Yea |
| William M. Beasley | D | Yea |
| Andrew Jones | R | Yea |
| April Weaver | R | Yea |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Not Voting |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Not Voting |
| Dan Roberts | R | Yea |
| David Sessions | R | Not Voting |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Yea |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Yea |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Jay Hovey | R | Yea |
| Josh Carnley | R | Yea |
| Keith Kelley | R | Yea |
| Lance Bell | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Yea |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Yea |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Yea |
| Tom Butler | R | Yea |
| Wes Kitchens | R | Not Voting |
| Will Barfoot | R | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 69 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D | 25 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 99 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (103)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 68 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| D | 16 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 88 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 8% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (103)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 99 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (103)
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- Crimes & Offenses
- Who sponsors HB 10?
- HB 10 is sponsored by Chris Pringle (R).
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- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 24, 2024. Enacted.
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