The bill amends Section 13A-11-61 of the Code of Alabama 1975, which addresses the crime of discharging a firearm in certain circumstances. The amendments include technical revisions to update the language, such as changing "which" to "that" and modifying the classification of felonies. Specifically, the bill reclassifies the offense of discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling or similar structures from a Class B felony to a Class A felony, while the offense related to unoccupied structures is reclassified from a Class C felony to a Class C felony without changes to its classification.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that it will require a new or increased expenditure of local funds but is exempt from further requirements under Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, as it defines a new crime or amends an existing one. The act is set to become effective on October 1, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 13A-11-61
Engrossed: 13A-11-61