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Blanchard's parents and step-parents have spoken to legislators in support of the law. In February 2020, the Alabama House of Representatives voted 104–0 in favor of Aniah's Law. [42] [43] In April 2021, the Alabama Senate passed it by a vote of 30 to 0. [41] In June 2021, Governor Kay Ivey signed Aniah's Law. [44]
In Alabama, the common law felony murder rule has been codified in Alabama Code § 13A-6-2(a)(3). It provides that when a person commits various crimes and "in the course of and in furtherance of the crime" another is killed, then the perpetrator is guilty of murder, a "Class A Felony", the punishment of which is not less than 10 years nor more than 99 years in prison, or life in prison.
Ala Code § 13A-10-5 : Alabama Code - Section 13A-10-5: Refusing to aid peace officer [7] (a) A person commits the crime of refusing to aid a peace officer if, upon command by a peace officer identified to him as such, he fails or refuses to aid such peace officer in: (1) Effecting or securing a lawful arrest; or
Possession in the First Degree, § 13A-12-213, is charged for non-"personal use" (i.e. intent to sell) and second and subsequent "personal use" offenses. This charge is a Class C felony punishable with imprisonment of 1-to-10 years (there is a mandatory minimum of 1-year-and-1-day to serve which cannot be suspended by the judge) and $15,000 fine.
The Act was intended "[t]o amend Section 13A-6-60, Code of Alabama 1975, so as to remove the exemption from criminal responsibility of the spouse for rape and redefine the term 'female' which excludes married victims." [122] The Governor approved the Act on April 28, 1988 at 3:32 PM, and it came into effect immediately upon passage and approval ...
Drivers who choose to forgo insurance while driving are in violation of Alabama auto insurance laws and can face certain consequences or penalties. For the first offense, the fine is $500 and a 45 ...
The law, which takes effect Oct. 1, prohibits public universities, K-12 school systems and state agencies in Alabama from maintaining DEI offices. However, it’s unclear how much the law will ...
The bill is similar to the laws passed in Florida and Tennessee. [37] [38] [39] The Alabama House committee approved the bill in February 2025, [40] and it passed by an 86-5 vote (in addition to nine abstentions). The Bill was passed on to the Alabama Senate. [41]