HB188

Crimes and offenses; making a terrorist threat in the second degree, elements revised, criminal penalties further provided for

Chamber Passed·2/5/26

Alabama HB188 revises the elements of making a terrorist threat in the second degree, removing the requirement for the threat to be credible and.

Alabama HB188 modifies the criteria for making a terrorist threat in the second degree by eliminating the need for the threat to be credible and imminent. The bill specifies that a threat constitutes the crime if it involves the use of a bomb, explosive, weapon of mass destruction, firearm, deadly weapon, or other mechanism and results in the evacuation of real property, disruption of a school, church, or government activity, or is made with intent to retaliate against a victim involved in judicial or administrative proceedings.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 92–6 · Feb 5
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

82 Yea

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10 Nay

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11 Not Voting

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 18

8:30 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

Jan 28

1:30 PM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 19

Senate

Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

Mar 18

Senate

Reported Out of Committee Second House

Feb 5

House

Third Reading in House of Origin