Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No direct effect identified
Risks
- No direct effect identified
StateAlabamaEnacted
SB 273: Crimes and offenses; stalking in the second degree, penalties revised
Arthur Orr
SB 273 status: Enacted (updated Apr 16, 2026).
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OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
Bill metadata only
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
55OUT OF 100
Score:55/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 45/100
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Constitutionality70%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion80%
Bill summary
The legislation adjusts criminal penalties for second-degree stalking, impacting the state's penal code and judicial sentencing outcomes.
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Impact analysis
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Economy
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- No direct effect identified
Risks
- Potential minor increase in corrections-related fiscal expenditures
Society
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Potential for enhanced public safety and victim protection
- Increased legislative focus on addressing stalking behaviors
Risks
- Potential for increased incarceration rates
- Risk of overly broad application without specific text review
Technology Industry
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Civic Accountability
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
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Analysis basis
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LegiScan returned a PDF-only document. PDF extraction is not enabled in this build, so the pipeline used a safer fallback.
Analysis scope
Full bill text not available for review
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Where it stands
Official recordEnacted
- IntroducedComplete
- CommitteeComplete
- Chamber votesComplete
- Final agreementComplete
- GovernorComplete
- EnactedComplete
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