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SB494
169821-1:n:05/21/2015:FC/tj LRS2015-2118 SB494 By Senator Bussman RFD Education and Youth Affairs
Rd 1 21-MAY-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, after a child has been placed in the legal custody
of the Department of Human Resources, the department may request the court to appoint a kinship
guardian to care for the child. This bill would specify that the department would not be required
to consider a relative of the child who resides outside of this state for appointment if the
relative has not notified the department within six months after the child has been placed
in the legal custody of the department that the person desires to be considered for appointment
as a kinship guardian. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating the Department of Human Resources;
to amend Section 12-15-314 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to written requests of the
department for the appointment of kinship guardians; to specify that the department would
not be required to consider a relative of the child...
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HB327
165741-1:n:03/16/2015:MCS/th LRS2015-992 HB327 By Representatives Henry, Hammon, Moore (B)
and Harbison RFD Judiciary Rd 1 19-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would create the Alabama Firearms
Industry Nondiscrimination Act. This bill would provide a person or trade association as defined
by this act with a civil cause of action based on a refusal to provide goods or services to
that person or trade association solely because that person is engaged in the lawful commerce
of firearms or ammunition products. This bill would provide the Attorney General with authority
to investigate and pursue civil charges against a person who engages in the discriminatory
business practices outlined in this act. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the firearms
industry and discriminatory practice of refusing to provide goods or services to those persons
engaged in the lawful commerce of firearms or ammunition products; to add a new Article 39
to Chapter 5 of Title 6, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide a...
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HB507
167581-1:n:04/15/2015:JET/th LRS2015-1571 HB507 By Representative Jones RFD Judiciary Rd 1
16-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, in an action for divorce, the court may make an award
of alimony, including interim alimony, for the support of either spouse out of the estate
of the other spouse. This bill would provide for an award of interim alimony in an action
for divorce, legal separation, or annulment filed after January 1, 2016, if the spouse maintains
the validity of the marriage, the spouse needs interim alimony, and the other spouse has ability
to pay interim alimony. This bill would authorize a judge, out of the marital property or
current income, to award reasonable interim fees, costs, and litigation expenses, including
discovery, expert witnesses, guardians ad litem, special masters, and attorney fees, to enable
each party to have equitable access to the marital property to pursue or defend an action
for divorce, legal separation, annulment, or appeal. This bill would also...
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HB701
167974-1:n:04/21/2015:KBH/th LRS2015-1681 HB701 By Representative Forte RFD Local Legislation
Rd 1 28-MAY-15 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to Russell County; to provide for the
support of volunteer fire departments delivering fire protection services and emergency medical
services; to levy a fire protection service fee on certain owners of residences and commercial
buildings outside the corporate limits of the City of Phenix City; to provide for certain
exemptions; to provide for the purposes and uses of funds generated by the fee; to provide
for the collection of funds derived from the fee; to provide for the distribution of funds
derived from the fee to eligible volunteer fire departments and to the Russell County Firefighters
Association; to provide for the expending and accounting of the funds; to provide for the
treatment of funds upon dissolution or abandonment of an eligible volunteer fire department;
to provide that the county shall be immune from certain liability; and...
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SB226
SB226 By Senators Brewbaker, Melson, Dunn, Whatley, Glover, Figures, Hightower, Smitherman,
Orr, Stutts, Ross, Pittman, Reed, Ward, Williams, Allen, Smith, Albritton, Singleton, Waggoner,
Chambliss, Holley, Marsh, McClendon, Blackwell, Beasley, Scofield and Bussman ENROLLED, An
Act, This bill would amend Sections 16-33C-1, 16-33C-2, 16-33C-2.1, 16-33C-3, 16-33C-4, 16-33C-5,
16-33C-10, 16-33C-11, 16-33C-12, and 40-18-19, Code of Alabama 1975 to rename the Wallace-Folsom
College Savings Investment Plan to the Wallace-Folsom Savings Investment Plan; to provide
for the ABLE Program; provide for definitions relating to the ABLE Program; provide for the
income tax exemption eligible to the ABLE Program; allow board members that are employed by
the state. This bill would add new sections to the Code of Alabama 1975, to generally provide
for the ABLE Program; provide for the investment of ABLE and ACES Programs; and provide appropriations
for Fiscal Year 2015 for development and...
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SB3
162088-1:n:07/16/2014:JMH/tj LRS2014-2381 SB3 By Senator Allen RFD Judiciary Rd 1 03-MAR-15
SYNOPSIS: Under existing statutory law, grandparents may petition for visitation with their
grandchildren under certain circumstances. The Alabama Supreme Court declared parts of Alabama's
existing grandparent visitation law unconstitutional. This bill would repeal the existing
grandparent visitation law and replace it with a new grandparent visitation law that requires
the petitioning grandparent to prove, by clear and convincing evidence, that the grandparent
has an existing relationship with the grandchild and visitation is in the best interest of
the child. This bill would specify the factors that establish a significant and viable relationship
for the purposes of establishing clear and convincing evidence. This bill would also establish
the criteria and procedures for filing a petition. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to
grandparent visitation; to establish procedures by which certain...
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SB508
SB508 ENGROSSED By Senator Beasley A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to Russell County;
to provide for the support of volunteer fire departments delivering fire protection services
and emergency medical services; to levy a fire protection service fee on certain owners of
residences and commercial buildings outside the corporate limits of the City of Phenix City;
to provide for certain exemptions; to provide for the purposes and uses of funds generated
by the fee; to provide for the collection of funds derived from the fee; to provide for the
distribution of funds derived from the fee to eligible volunteer fire departments and to the
Russell County Firefighters Association; to provide for the expending and accounting of the
funds; to provide for the treatment of funds upon dissolution or abandonment of an eligible
volunteer fire department; to provide that the county shall be immune from certain liability;
and to provide for a referendum. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF...
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HB685
169496-1:n:05/14/2015:JET/cj LRS2015-2071 HB685 By Representative Hill (M) RFD Judiciary Rd
1 19-MAY-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a bail bondsman must be approved as either a professional
surety company or professional bail company and be approved by the presiding circuit judge
of each county in which the bail bondsman desires to operate. This bill would create the Alabama
Bail Bond Regulatory Act to require professional bondsmen and recovery agents to register
with the Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board, created under the act. This bill would provide
for the membership and duties of the board, would provide procedures for licensure applications,
would specify qualifications for licensure, and would provide criminal penalties for making
false statements to the board. This bill would also provide for the suspension and revocation
of licenses and would require licensees to complete continuing professional education. Amendment
621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now...
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SB384
167282-1:n:04/08/2015:JET/agb LRS2015-1413 SB384 By Senators Waggoner and Smitherman RFD Judiciary
Rd 1 16-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a bail bondsman must be approved as either a
professional surety company or professional bail company and be approved by the presiding
circuit judge of each county in which the bail bondsman desires to operate. This bill would
create the Alabama Bail Bond Regulatory Act to require professional bondsmen and recovery
agents to register with the Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board, created under the act.
This bill would provide for the membership and duties of the board, would provide procedures
for licensure applications, would specify qualifications for licensure, and would provide
criminal penalties for making false statements to the board. This bill would also provide
for the suspension and revocation of licenses and would require licensees to complete continuing
professional education. Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901,...
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SB6
SB6 ENGROSSED By Senator Allen A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to acts of terrorism,
to provide for expanded civil liability for injuries resulting from acts of terrorism; to
provide for the forfeiture of all property used in the course of, or derived from, an act
of terrorism; to authorize a person injured by an act of terrorism and certain law enforcement
agencies or private entities to file a claim for costs or damages to be satisfied from forfeited
property; to provide for additional fees; to provide for distribution of the fees; to provide
for the allocation of proceeds from a forfeiture and disposition; to provide a limitation
period for asserting a claim against forfeited property; to authorize a person injured by
an act of terrorism to file an action for damages against a person committing an act of terrorism;
and to provide for damages. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) Notwithstanding
any other law, all property, including money, used in the...
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