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SB78
164414-1:n:02/02/2015:LLR/agb LRS2015-361 SB78 By Senator Dial RFD Education & Youth Affairs
Rd 1 03-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would provide that all settlements or orders entering judgment
in a class action lawsuit filed in Alabama and governed by Alabama law that results in the
creation of a common fund for the benefit of a class shall establish a plan for determining
the distribution of the residual remaining funds to the Department of Child Abuse and Neglect
Prevention and the timing of such distribution. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the
distribution of excess funds created pursuant to a class action lawsuit filed in Alabama;
to provide that all settlements or orders entering judgment in a class action lawsuit filed
in Alabama and governed by Alabama law that result in the creation of a common fund for the
benefit of a class shall establish a plan for determining the distribution of the residual
remaining funds to the Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention...
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HB18
Rep(s). By Representatives Greer, Hanes, Whorton (R), Martin, Nordgren, Lee, Williams (D),
South, Fincher, Beckman, Hill (J), Ledbetter, Ball, Standridge, Polizos, Butler, Wood, McCutcheon
and Davis HB18 ENGROSSED A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 15-18-82.1, Code of
Alabama 1975, to require a person sentenced to death to be executed by electrocution under
certain conditions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 15-18-82.1,
Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §15-18-82.1. "(a) A Except as provided
in subsections (c) and (d), a death sentence shall be executed by lethal injection, unless
the person sentenced to death affirmatively elects to be executed by electrocution pursuant
to subsection (b). The sentence shall be executed pursuant to Section 15-18-82. "(b)
A person convicted and sentenced to death for a capital crime at any time shall have one opportunity
to elect that his or her death sentence be executed by electrocution....
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HB441
Rep(s). By Representative Rich HB441 ENGROSSED A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section
23-1-278 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the enforcement of the Highway Beautification
Act-Outdoor Advertising, regulating outdoor advertising along federal primary highways in
the state, to authorize municipalities to enforce the law in the corporate limits of the municipality.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 23-1-278 of the Code of Alabama
1975, is amended to read as follows: §23-1-278. "(a) Any sign erected or maintained
in an adjacent area after February 10, 1972, and any outdoor advertising sign, display, or
device erected with the purpose of its message being read from the main-traveled way of any
interstate highway or primary highway outside of an urban area and beyond 660 feet of the
right-of-way after April 11, 1978, in violation of the provisions of this division or the
rules and regulations promulgated under the provisions of this division may...
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HB232
Rep(s). By Representative Williams (JD) HB232 ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Sections 12-11-30,
12-12-31, 12-19-71, and 12-19-72, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for the jurisdiction
of the small claims division of the district court and for the filing fees associated with
filing a case in the district court. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1.
Sections 12-11-30, 12-12-31, 12-19-71, and 12-19-72, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to
read as follows: §12-11-30. "(1) CIVIL. The circuit court shall have exclusive original
jurisdiction of all civil actions in which the matter in controversy exceeds ten thousand
dollars ($10,000), exclusive of interest and costs, and shall exercise original jurisdiction
concurrent with the district court in all civil actions in which the matter in controversy
exceeds three thousand dollars ($3,000) six thousand dollars ($6,000), exclusive of interest
and costs. "(2) CRIMINAL. The circuit court shall have exclusive original...
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HB256
164938-1:n:03/02/2015:MCS/agb LRS2015-767 HB256 By Representatives Johnson (K), Greer, Lee,
Henry, Collins, Fridy, Davis, Moore (B), Beckman, Butler, Fincher, Garrett, Ledbetter, Tuggle,
Wingo, Martin, Black, Hill (M), South, Shedd, Ingram, Ford, Hurst, Chesteen, Pringle, Brown,
Nordgren, Jones, Sessions, Boothe, Beech, Ball, Baker, Sanderford, Mooney, Rich, Pettus, Whorton
(R), Patterson, Daniels and Williams (JD) RFD Judiciary Rd 1 11-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing
law, a person has one year to redeem real property that is sold for nonpayment of taxes or
that is foreclosed on. This bill would reduce the redemption period to 90 days for residential
property on which a homestead exemption was claimed in the tax year during which the sale
or foreclosure occurred. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to redemption of certain real
property for nonpayment of taxes and of certain real property foreclosed on under a mortgage
or sold by virtue of a judgment; to reduce the redemption period;...
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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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SB415
167866-1:n:04/16/2015:JET*/mfc LRS2015-1637 SB415 By Senators Pittman, Marsh, Sanford, Allen,
Livingston, Melson, Stutts, Whatley and Shelnutt RFD Finance and Taxation Education Rd 1 23-APR-15
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a classified employee under the State Merit System may demand
a public hearing by the State Personnel Board if he or she is dismissed from employment by
an appointing authority. This bill would revise the procedures for review of the dismissal
and would specify when the board may reverse or modify the dismissal. This bill would also
provide that any action commenced for the purpose of seeking judicial review of the administrative
decisions of the State Personnel Board must be filed in the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the State Merit System; to amend Section 36-26-27,
Code of Alabama 1975, to revise the procedures for review of the dismissal of classified employees
by an appointing authority; to specify when the State...
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HB237
Rep(s). By Representatives Shiver, Gaston, Standridge, Shedd, Pettus, Alexander, Sells, Wilcox,
Moore (M), Boyd, McMillan, Whorton (R), Faust, Beech, Ledbetter, Moore (B), Bracy, Grimsley,
Williams (JW), Hanes, Forte, Lawrence, Hall, Drummond, Clarke, Hill (J), Melton, Ingram, Baker
and Davis HB237 ENGROSSED A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to grandparent visitation;
to establish procedures by which certain grandparents may petition for visitation with their
grandchildren; to provide for the burden of proof of the petitioner; and to repeal Section
30-3-4.1 of the Code of Alabama 1975. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section
1. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following words have the following meanings:
(1) GRANDPARENT. The parent of a parent, whether the relationship is created biologically
or by adoption. (2) HARM. A finding by the court, by clear and convincing evidence, that without
court-ordered visitation by the grandparent, the child's emotional,...
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SB145
SB145 ENGROSSED By Senator Orr A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to jury trials and juries;
to amend Sections 12-16-100 and 12-16-101, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for a six member
jury in certain criminal proceedings; to amend Section 12-16-140, Code of Alabama 1975, to
provide for a six member jury in civil cases in which the amount in controversy does not exceed
$50,000; to provide an exemption from jury service for persons 70 years of age or older; to
provide for removal from the master list of potential jurors; and to provide for reinstatement
on the master list upon request. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections
12-16-100, 12-16-101, and 12-16-140, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows:
§12-16-100. "(a) In every criminal case the jury shall be drawn, selected and empaneled
as follows: Upon the trial by jury in the circuit courts of any person charged with a felony,
including a capital felony, a misdemeanor, or violation, the...
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SB84
164370-2:n:04/02/2015:FC/th LRS2015-241 SB84 By Senator Melson RFD Local Legislation Rd 1 03-MAR-15
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the City of Athens; to provide for the abatement
of grass or weeds which becomes a nuisance under certain conditions; to provide for notice
to the property owners; to provide for the assessment of the costs for abatement when the
work is required to be performed by the city; to provide for the city's collection of the
costs through the addition of the costs to ad valorem taxes; and to provide for liens on the
property under certain conditions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1.
This act shall apply only in the City of Athens. Section 2. An abundance of overgrown grass
or weeds within the city which is injurious to the general public health, safety, and general
welfare by providing breeding grounds and shelter for rats, mice, snakes, mosquitoes, and
other vermin, insects, and pests; or attaining heights and dryness so as to...
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