SB 169 Alabama Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Crimes and offenses; manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and other motor vehicle crimes amended, restitution amended

Based solely on the provided context, a substantive summary of SB 169 cannot be generated. The bill text only references replacing a line with "the Devinee Rooney and John Wesley Holt Safe Streets Act" without explaining the actual policy changes, affected parties, or key provisions. The official abstract and recent actions describe procedural committee steps but do not detail the bill's content or policy impact. Without the full text of the amendments or specific policy language, describing what the bill does is not possible.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Signed Feb 19, 2026
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 3 edits · Feb 19, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized as an enrolled act, confirming it will become law. The text includes minor formatting corrections and a specific addition regarding the legal requirements for the 'heat of passion' defense in manslaughter cases, clarifying that a reasonable time must pass for passion to cool before the defense applies.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains focused on amending criminal laws regarding manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and motor vehicle accident penalties; no new crimes or broad applicability changes were introduced.
DEFINITION

Clarified the 'heat of passion' defense in manslaughter cases by adding that a reasonable time must pass for the passion to cool and for reason to reassert itself before the defense is valid.

TECHNICAL

Corrected minor formatting errors and line breaks in the text of the bill, such as removing duplicate words and fixing section numbering.

TIMELINE

Confirmed the effective date of the act as October 1, 2026, and updated the certification to reflect the bill's passage by the Senate and House.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Amendments
3
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 384
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Judiciary)
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 255
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Sessions motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 254
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Introduced
Judiciary 1st Amendment Offered (Judiciary)
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Introduced
Judiciary 1st Amendment (Judiciary)
upper
Jan 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Judiciary)
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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David Sessions
RRepublican
AL
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