The bill HB100 introduces significant amendments to the Code of Alabama 1975, specifically adding Section 13A-5-14, which establishes enhanced penalties for crimes committed against election officials motivated by their official role. Under this new provision, individuals convicted of such crimes will face increased sentences, with minimum penalties ranging from 15 years for a Class A felony to three months for a misdemeanor. Additionally, defendants with prior felony convictions who receive enhanced sentences will also be subject to the Alabama Habitual Felony Offender Act.

Moreover, the bill amends Section 17-3-30.1, the Felony Voter Disqualification Act, to clarify the definition of felonies involving moral turpitude that disqualify individuals from voting. It specifies certain offenses, including capital murder and various forms of domestic violence, as disqualifying felonies, while also ensuring that attempts or conspiracies to commit such crimes are included. The bill replaces "a person" with "an individual" in the context of voting rights disqualification and removes the provision that allowed for the addition of more felonies to the disqualification list without an amendment. The effective date for these changes is set for October 1, 2024, aiming to tighten the criteria for voting disqualification based on criminal history, particularly concerning election integrity.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 17-3-30
Engrossed: 17-3-30
Enrolled: 17-3-30