Bill > HB266

This bill amends Alabama law to expand the crime of reckless endangerment by creating two distinct ways a person can commit this offense: first, by recklessly engaging in conduct that creates a substantial risk of serious physical injury to a single individual, and second, by recklessly engaging in conduct that creates a substantial risk of serious physical injury to multiple individuals. Previously, the law focused on endangering "another person" generally. The bill also establishes new criminal penalties, classifying a violation endangering one person as a Class A misdemeanor, while a violation endangering multiple individuals is generally a Class C felony, but escalates to a Class B felony if a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument is used. This change aims to provide more specific legal definitions and stricter penalties for actions that put others at significant risk of harm.

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