Alabama House committee OKs bill making repeated stalking convictions felonies

By: Anna Barrett

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 193

Last Updated: 6 days, 11 hours ago

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An Alabama House committee Wednesday approved a bill that would make it second and subsequent convictions for stalking a Class C felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.

SB 273, sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr, makes second and subsequent stalking charges punishable by up to ten years in prison. The House Judiciary Committee approved the bill with no discussion. The bill passed the Senate on Feb. 24.

Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, carried …

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