SB 54 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Crimes and offenses; critical infrastructure facilities, further provided; crimes of unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure facility and criminal tampering, further provided

SB 54 adds defense contractor facilities and pulp/paper manufacturing plants to the list of critical infrastructure facilities protected under state law. It makes unauthorized entry or criminal tampering at these specific facilities punishable offenses. The bill directly affects these facilities by expanding existing criminal penalties to cover them. This change modifies the legal definition of protected infrastructure without altering other provisions of the law.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Signed Apr 2, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 5 edits · Apr 2, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized as an enrolled version, incorporating substantive changes to expand the definition of critical infrastructure and update legal penalties. The most significant addition is a new definition for 'unmanned aircraft systems' (drones), which clarifies that the law does not apply to satellites or the telecommunications providers supporting drone operations. Additionally, the definition of 'critical infrastructure facility' was expanded to include mining operations, transportation terminals, and various utility components, while the definition of 'person' was broadened to include partnerships and limited liability companies.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include mining operations, transportation facilities (ports, airports, trucking terminals), and a wider range of utility infrastructure under the definition of critical infrastructure. It also added specific protections against unauthorized entry by drones.
DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'unmanned aircraft system' to clarify that the law applies to drones but excludes satellites and the telecommunications links used to control them.

Expanded the definition of 'critical infrastructure facility' to include mining operations, beneficiation infrastructure, and specific transportation facilities like ports and trucking terminals.

Broadened the definition of 'person' to include partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, limited liability companies, and unincorporated nonprofit associations.

Reordered and renumbered the list of critical infrastructure facilities, adding items like electrical transmission towers, gas processing plants, and steelmaking facilities to the list.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new subsection to the unauthorized entry crime requiring that a person be forbidden to remain on the premises either orally or in writing by an authorized person.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Amendments
3
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 479
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Judiciary)
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Roberts motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 164
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Roberts motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 163
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Roberts 1st Amendment Offered
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Roberts motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 155
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development 1st Amendment Offered (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development 1st Amendment (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development)
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Dan Roberts
RRepublican
AL
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