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SB197
SB197 By Senator Smitherman ENROLLED, An Act, To create the Alabama Right of Publicity Act;
to statutorily define the right, the elements and scope of liability for its infringement,
define the remedies available, and set forth defenses; to provide that there is a right of
publicity in any indicia of identity of every person which endures for the life of the person
and for 55 years after death; to provide that the right is freely transferable and descendible;
to further provide for liability for persons who wrongfully use another person's indicia of
identity whether or not for profit; to provide for defenses from liability under certain circumstances;
and to provide that a person who establishes by substantial evidence that his or her right
of publicity has been violated would be entitled to statutory damages in the amount of $5,000,
or actual damages at his or her election, and any other damages available under law. BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act...
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HB181
164563-1:n:02/12/2015:KMS/tj LRS2015-479 HB181 By Representatives Givan, Forte, Beckman, Robinson,
Jones, McClammy and England RFD Judiciary Rd 1 05-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Alabama has long recognized
a common law right of publicity or the ability to exercise appropriate commercial control
over one's name or likeness as a component of the tort of invasion of privacy. This bill would
create the Alabama Right of Publicity Act. This bill would statutorily define this right,
the elements and scope of liability for its infringement, define the remedies available, and
set forth defenses. This bill would provide that there is a right of publicity in any indicia
of identity of every person which endures for the life of the person and for 55 years after
death, the right being freely transferable and descendible. This bill would further provide
for liability for persons who wrongfully use another person's indicia of identity whether
or not for profit. This bill would provide for defenses from liability...
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HB615
168827-1:n:05/05/2015:KMS/cj LRS2015-1906 HB615 By Representatives England, Melton and Hall
RFD Judiciary Rd 1 05-MAY-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would provide that the right of a person
to be free from discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, disability, or familial status is a civil right and would provide
remedies for violations. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to civil rights; to provide
that the right of a person to be free from discrimination because of race, color, religion,
national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or familial status
is a civil right; and to provide remedies for violations. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA: Section 1. For the purposes of this act, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) BECAUSE OF SEX. Includes, but is not limited to, on account of pregnancy, childbirth,
or related medical conditions. (2) COMPENSATORY DAMAGES. Damages...
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HB316
Rep(s). By Representatives Givan, Beckman, England, Treadaway and Coleman-Evans HB316 ENROLLED,
An Act, Relating to sex offender registration, to amend Sections 12-15-107, 12-15-116, 13A-5-2,
13A-5-6, 14-9-41, 15-18-8, 15-19-7, 15-20A-4, 15-20A-5, 15-20A-6, 15-20A-7, 15-20A-8, 15-20A-9,
15-20A-10, 15-20A-11, 15-20A-12, 15-20A-13, 15-20A-14, 15-20A-15, 15-20A-16, 15-20A-17, 15-20A-18,
15-20A-20, 15-20A-21, 15-20A-22, 15-20A-23, 15-20A-24, 15-20A-25, 15-20A-26, 15-20A-27, 15-20A-28,
15-20A-29, 15-20A-30, 15-20A-31, 15-20A-32, 15-20A-34, 15-20A-35, 15-20A-36, 15-20A-37, 15-20A-38,
15-20A-39, 15-20A-40, 15-20A-42, 15-20A-43, 15-20A-44, 15-20A-45, 15-20A-46, 15-22-27.3, 32-6-49.24,
36-18-24, 36-18-25, 38-13-2, and 38-13-4, Code of Alabama 1975, to make technical revisions
to the Alabama Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act; to update internal
citations to reflect the appropriate section of the current registration and community notification
law; to clarify that petitions...
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HB444
164594-1:n:02/13/2015:LLR/th LRS2015-542 HB444 By Representative Williams (JD) RFD County and
Municipal Government Rd 1 09-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: Existing law does not specifically prohibit
manufacturers, distributors, and dealers of powersports vehicles from selling the vehicles
without first entering into a manufacturer's and dealer's agreement. This bill would prohibit
manufacturers, distributors, and dealers of powersports vehicles from selling the vehicles
without first entering into a manufacturer's and dealer's agreement. This bill would provide
the requirements for the agreement. This bill would provide for the termination, cancellation,
nonrenewal, or alteration of the agreement. This bill would provide for the repurchase of
the inventory. This bill would provide for the transfer of the ownership interest in a dealership.
This bill would provide for the obligation of a warrantor. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating
to manufacturers, distributors, and dealers of powersports...
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SB364
164594-1:n:02/13/2015:LLR/th LRS2015-542 SB364 By Senator Reed RFD Judiciary Rd 1 09-APR-15
SYNOPSIS: Existing law does not specifically prohibit manufacturers, distributors, and dealers
of powersports vehicles from selling the vehicles without first entering into a manufacturer's
and dealer's agreement. This bill would prohibit manufacturers, distributors, and dealers
of powersports vehicles from selling the vehicles without first entering into a manufacturer's
and dealer's agreement. This bill would provide the requirements for the agreement. This bill
would provide for the termination, cancellation, nonrenewal, or alteration of the agreement.
This bill would provide for the repurchase of the inventory. This bill would provide for the
transfer of the ownership interest in a dealership. This bill would provide for the obligation
of a warrantor. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to manufacturers, distributors, and
dealers of powersports vehicles; to prohibit manufacturers,...
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HB400
164835-1:n:02/23/2015:LLR/agb LRS2015-543 HB400 By Representatives Scott, Melton, Hammon, Sanderford,
Boyd, Brown, Beech, Drake, Wadsworth, Morrow, Hall, Williams (JW), Coleman-Evans, Alexander,
Buskey, Todd, Treadaway, Bracy, Faust, Ball, England, Wilcox, Tuggle, Patterson, Howard, Davis,
Chesteen, Baker, Daniels, Rowe, South, Jackson, Garrett, McMillan, Forte, Knight, Moore (M),
Shiver, Pringle, Sessions, Johnson (R), Warren, McCampbell, Nordgren, Collins, Butler, Drummond,
Hanes, Whorton (R), Harper, Grimsley, Clarke, Martin, Fincher, Whorton (I), Ledbetter, Givan,
Sells, Lawrence, Williams (P), Lindsey, Faulkner, Shedd, Poole, McCutcheon, Weaver and Bandy
RFD Financial Services Rd 1 02-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would provide for the Alabama Title
Pledge Act to license and regulate the title loan business; would provide or charges, interest,
and fees for loans; and to provide for the enforcement of the act by fines and criminal penalties.
Amendment 621 of the Constitution of...
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SB155
SB155 ENGROSSED By Senator Brewbaker A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the City of Brantley,
Alabama, in Crenshaw County; authorizing automated speeding enforcement in the City of Brantley,
Alabama, as a civil violation; authorizing the city to adopt a municipal ordinance consistent
with this act; providing certain procedures to be followed by the city using automated photographic
speeding enforcement; providing that the owner of the vehicle involved is presumptively liable
for a civil violation and the payment of a civil fine, but providing procedures to contest
liability; providing for jurisdiction in the Brantley Municipal Court over the civil violations
and allowing appeals to the Crenshaw County Circuit Court for trial de novo; creating a cause
of action for any person held responsible for payment of the civil fine against the person
who was actually operating a vehicle while speeding; and prohibiting the tampering with automated
speeding enforcement devices or equipment...
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SB29
162602-3:n:10/09/2014:LLR/tj LRS2014-2608R2 SB29 By Senator Coleman RFD Banking and Insurance
Rd 1 03-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law a debt collector is required to be licensed to
collect debt in Alabama. This bill would require debt buyers and other debt collectors to
possess certain basic information about the debt before initiating collection efforts, including
proof of indebtedness by the consumer, date of the debt, identity of the original creditor,
and itemization of all fees, charges, and payments. This bill would prohibit the collection
of a consumer debt by any party not in possession of at least a copy of the original contract,
or other documentation evidencing the consumer's liability. This bill would require a creditor
and each subsequent holder of the debt to retain and pass on to the next holder all communications
from the consumer concerning the debt and information about all known disputes and defenses.
This bill would allow consumers to record abusive telephone...
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HB609
168681-1:n:05/04/2015:LLR/th LRS2015-1863 HB609 By Representative Coleman-Evans RFD Public
Safety and Homeland Security Rd 1 05-MAY-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would authorize the city council
or other governing body of any Class 6 municipality to adopt a municipal ordinance providing
for automated speeding enforcement. This bill would authorize automated speeding enforcement
in a Class 6 municipality as a civil violation. This bill would authorize the municipality
to adopt a municipal ordinance consistent with this act. This bill would provide certain procedures
to be followed by the municipality using automated photographic speeding enforcement. This
bill would provide that the owner of the vehicle involved shall be presumptively liable for
a civil violation and the payment of a civil fine, but providing procedures to contest liability.
This bill would provide for jurisdiction in the municipal court of the municipality over the
civil violations and allowing appeals to the circuit court of...
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