Enhanced Penalties for Eluding Law Enforcement Officers (SB233)
Summary
Alabama Senate Bill 233 was enacted on April 9, 2026, enhancing penalties for eluding or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer. The bill passed the Senate 32-0 and the House 85-12 after amendments. This legislation creates enhanced criminal penalties for individuals who flee or attempt to flee from police officers during traffic stops or pursuits.
What changed
Alabama enacted SB233, which enhances penalties for eluding or attempting to elude law enforcement officers. The bill modifies criminal statutes related to traffic stops and pursuits, increasing consequences for individuals who flee from police.\n\nAffected parties—individuals in Alabama—should be aware that fleeing or attempting to flee from law enforcement now carries enhanced penalties under state law. Those charged with eluding police may face steeper criminal consequences than under previous statutes.
What to do next
- Avoid fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement officers during traffic stops or pursuits to prevent enhanced criminal penalties under SB233
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ChangeBridge / Alabama / SB233 Enacted SB233 Senate Bill Enacted 2026-04-09
Crimes and offenses; penalties for eluding or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, penalties further provided
Bill Details
State Alabama
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search
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Sponsors
Lance Bell (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-09 S Enacted 2026-04-09 S Enacted 2026-04-02 H Signature Requested 2026-04-02 S Delivered to Governor 2026-04-02 S Enrolled 2026-04-02 S Ready to Enroll 2026-04-02 H Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1180 2026-04-02 H Third Reading in Second House 2026-03-05 H Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar 2026-03-04 H Reported Out of Committee Second House 2026-02-24 H Pending House Public Safety and Homeland Security 2026-02-24 H Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security 2026-02-24 S Engrossed 2026-02-24 S Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 548 2026-02-24 S Bell motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 547 6YBTMZ3-1 2026-02-24 S Bell 1st Amendment Offered 6YBTMZ3-1 2026-02-24 S Givhan motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 546 W17XSEE-1 2026-02-24 S Givhan 1st Amendment Offered W17XSEE-1 2026-02-24 S Bell motion to Table - Adopted Voice Vote EJKZVC9-1 2026-02-24 S Judiciary 1st Amendment Offered EJKZVC9-1 2026-02-24 S Third Reading in House of Origin 2026-02-12 S Carried Over 2026-02-03 S Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar 2026-02-03 S Reported Out of Committee House of Origin 2026-02-03 S Judiciary 1st Amendment EJKZVC9-1 2026-01-29 S Pending Senate Judiciary 2026-01-29 S Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary
Votes
2026-02-24 SBIR: Passed by House of Origin Yea: 32 Nay: 0 2026-02-24 Third Reading in House of Origin Yea: 32 Nay: 0 2026-02-24 Givhan motion to Adopt - Roll Call 546 W17XSEE-1 Yea: 34 Nay: 0 2026-02-24 Bell motion to Adopt - Roll Call 547 6YBTMZ3-1 Yea: 34 Nay: 0 2026-02-24 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 548 Yea: 34 Nay: 0 2026-04-02 HBIR: Passed by Second House Yea: 85 Nay: 12 2026-04-02 Third Reading in Second House Yea: 85 Nay: 12 2026-04-02 Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 1180 Yea: 80 Nay: 15
Committee Referrals
2026-01-29 S Judiciary 2026-02-24 H Public Safety and Homeland Security
Amendments
2026-02-03 Senate Judiciary Judiciary 1st Amendment 2026-02-24 Senate Bell motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 547 2026-02-24 Senate Givhan motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 546
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-29 Introduced 2026-02-24 Engrossed 2026-04-02 Enrolled
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