Alabama HB51 amends assault and harassment laws, defining assault in the second degree and updating harassment and harassing communications offenses.

Alabama HB51 modifies the state's criminal code to redefine assault in the second degree. It specifies that a person commits this crime if they cause physical injury with intent to harm a current or former public official, a teacher, an employee of a public educational institution, a health care worker, a Department of Human Resources employee, a letter carrier, or a utility worker while they are performing their duties. The bill also updates the definitions and penalties for harassment and harassing communications, including scenarios where the victim is a public official.

Alabama HB51 amends assault and harassment laws, defining assault in the second degree and updating harassment and harassing communications offenses.

Alabama HB51 modifies the state's criminal code to redefine assault in the second degree. It specifies that a person commits this crime if they cause physical injury with intent to harm a current or former public official, a teacher, an employee of a public educational institution, a health care worker, a Department of Human Resources employee, a letter carrier, or a utility worker while they are performing their duties. The bill also updates the definitions and penalties for harassment and harassing communications, including scenarios where the victim is a public official.