The bill amends Section 13A-6-21 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to include letter carriers among the employees protected under the assault in the second degree statute. Specifically, it adds a new provision stating that a person commits assault in the second degree if they intentionally cause physical injury to a letter carrier during the performance of their duties. This insertion is marked as (9) With intent to cause physical injury to a letter carrier, as defined in Section 32-6-380, during or as a result of the performance of his or her duty, he or she causes physical injury to any person. The bill also clarifies that while it may require new or increased local expenditures, it is exempt from further requirements under Section 111.05 of the Alabama Constitution of 2022 because it defines a new crime or amends an existing one. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 13A-6-21
Enrolled: 13A-6-21