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HB161
173148-3:n:01/28/2016:FC/cj LRS2016-180R2 HB161 By Representatives Fridy, Beckman, Hill (J)
and Faulkner RFD Judiciary Rd 1 09-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, in trials, with certain
exceptions, if scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge will assist the trier
of fact to understand the evidence or to determine a fact, a witness qualified as an expert
may testify in the form of an opinion. In addition, expert testimony based on a scientific
theory, principle, methodology, or procedure is only admissible if certain conditions are
met. The existing law provides for the admissibility of expert testimony under the "Daubert
Standard" that is based on scientific knowledge. This bill would delete the reference
to scientific theory, principle, methodology, or procedure concerning the admissibility of
the evidence and apply the Daubert Standard to expert testimony based on scientific, technical,
or other specialized knowledge. The bill would also provide for prospective...
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SB158
173148-3:n:01/28/2016:FC/cj LRS2016-180R2 SB158 By Senator Ward RFD Judiciary Rd 1 09-FEB-16
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, in trials, with certain exceptions, if scientific, technical,
or other specialized knowledge will assist the trier of fact to understand the evidence or
to determine a fact, a witness qualified as an expert may testify in the form of an opinion.
In addition, expert testimony based on a scientific theory, principle, methodology, or procedure
is only admissible if certain conditions are met. The existing law provides for the admissibility
of expert testimony under the "Daubert Standard" that is based on scientific knowledge.
This bill would delete the reference to scientific theory, principle, methodology, or procedure
concerning the admissibility of the evidence and apply the Daubert Standard to expert testimony
based on scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge. The bill would also provide
for prospective operation. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend...
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HB446
175363-1:n:03/08/2016:JET/th LRS2016-1014 HB446 By Representative Jones RFD Judiciary Rd 1
17-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, there are certain periods of confinement that may
be imposed for parolees and probationers who violate the terms of parole or probation, with
exceptions. Furthermore, significant revisions were made to the criminal justice, corrections,
and probation and parole systems during the 2015 Regular Session (Act 2015-185). This bill
would further clarify certain provisions of Act 2015-185, 2015 Regular Session, including
clarification of when modifications to the initial voluntary sentencing standards are effective
and the periods of confinement that may be imposed for violations and would specify that,
prior to the imposition of confinement, the parolee or probationer must be presented with
a written violation report. This bill would modify the predicate monetary values of theft
of property in the third degree, theft of lost property in the third degree, theft of...
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SB349
SB349 ENGROSSED By Senator Ward A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to crimes and offenses,
corrections, and pardons and paroles; to amend Sections 12-25-34, 13A-4-1, 13A-4-2, and 13A-4-3,
Code of Alabama 1975, Sections 6, 7, 9, 11, and 18 of Act 2015-185, 2015 Regular Session,
now appearing as Sections 13A-8-4.1, 13A-8-8.1, 13A-8-10.25, 13A-8-18.1, 15-22-26.2, and 15-22-29.1,
Code of Alabama 1975, respectively, Sections 13A-5-6 and 15-18-8, Code of Alabama 1975, as
last amended by Act 2015-463, 2015 Regular Session, and Sections 12-25-32, 15-18-172, 15-22-29,
15-22-32, 15-22-52, 15-22-54, and 29-2-20, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2015-185,
2015 Regular Session, to clarify when modifications to the initial voluntary sentencing standards
are effective; to modify the predicate monetary values of theft of property in the third degree,
theft of lost property in the third degree, theft of services in the third degree, and receiving
stolen property in the third degree; to...
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HB330
Rep(s). By Representative Jones HB330 ENGROSSED A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to alimony;
to provide for an award of interim alimony in an action for divorce, legal separation, or
annulment under certain conditions; to provide for the modification of interim alimony awards;
to provide for the termination of an interim alimony award; to provide for an award of rehabilitative
or periodic alimony under certain conditions upon the granting of a divorce or legal separation;
to provide for modification of an order awarding rehabilitative or periodic alimony; and to
provide for termination of an award of rehabilitative or periodic alimony. BE IT ENACTED BY
THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a)(1) In an action for divorce, legal separation,
or annulment, the court may award either spouse interim alimony based upon a showing of all
of the following: a. The spouse maintains the validity of the marriage. b. The spouse needs
interim alimony, after taking into consideration any other...
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HB557
173268-1:n:01/28/2016:MCS/tj LRS2016-303 HB557 By Representatives Mooney, Wingo, Williams (JW),
Whorton (R), Shedd, Crawford, Hanes, Harbison, Holmes (M) and Fridy RFD State Government Rd
1 19-APR-16 SYNOPSIS: Existing law does not provide for a comprehensive method for legislative
committees to subpoena witnesses and documents. This bill would provide standing committees
of the House of Representatives and standing committees of the Senate with the authority to
subpoena witnesses to testify before the committee and to subpoena documents as needed to
conduct the business of the respective committee. This bill would further provide for enforcement
by the circuit court regarding persons failing to properly respond to a legislative subpoena.
This bill would provide for payment of certain expenses of witnesses. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT Relating to standing legislative committees; to provide the authority to subpoena witnesses
and documents; and to provide for enforcement and witness...
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SB69
173268-1:n:01/28/2016:MCS/tj LRS2016-303 SB69 By Senators Brewbaker, Whatley, Scofield, Livingston,
Ward, Shelnutt, Smitherman, Orr, Albritton, Stutts, Marsh, Allen, Sanford, Bussman, Pittman,
Holtzclaw, Reed, Glover and Melson RFD Judiciary Rd 1 02-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Existing law does
not provide for a comprehensive method for legislative committees to subpoena witnesses and
documents. This bill would provide standing committees of the House of Representatives and
standing committees of the Senate with the authority to subpoena witnesses to testify before
the committee and to subpoena documents as needed to conduct the business of the respective
committee. This bill would further provide for enforcement by the circuit court regarding
persons failing to properly respond to a legislative subpoena. This bill would provide for
payment of certain expenses of witnesses. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to standing
legislative committees; to provide the authority to subpoena witnesses and...
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HB423
173657-1:n:02/10/2016:JMH/th LRS2016-506 HB423 By Representatives Hall, Todd and Daniels RFD
Judiciary Rd 1 15-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would create the Alabama Innocence Inquiry Commission
within the Administrative Office of Courts and would provide for the duties and functions
of the commission. This bill would establish a procedure by which a person convicted of a
felony could petition for a hearing before the commission in order to present credible, verifiable
evidence of innocence that has not previously been presented at trial or considered at a hearing
granted through postconviction relief. This bill would authorize the commission to hear the
evidence and, at its discretion, refer the case back to the court of original jurisdiction
for additional judicial review. This bill would specify that there is a moratorium on executions
until June 1, 2017. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To create the Alabama Innocence Inquiry Commission
within the Administrative Office of Courts; to...
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SB237
SB237 ENGROSSED By Senators Brewbaker, Hightower, Whatley, Stutts, Marsh, Reed, Ward, Smitherman
and Figures A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To create the Alabama Innocence Inquiry Commission
within the Administrative Office of Courts; to provide for the duties and functions of the
commission; to authorize the commission to order judicial review of certain capital cases
in which the defendant has been sentenced to death and there is found to exist credible, verifiable
evidence of innocence that has not previously been presented at trial or considered at a hearing
granted through postconviction relief; and to provide that no execution date shall be set
for any person while that person's case is pending before the commission. BE IT ENACTED BY
THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. There is established the Alabama Innocence Inquiry
Commission. The commission shall be an independent commission under the Administrative Office
of Courts for administrative purposes. The Administrative Office of...
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HB42
172870-1:n:01/06/2016:JET/tj LRS2016-38 HB42 By Representative Johnson (K) RFD Constitution,
Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 02-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under Article V of the United States Constitution,
Congress must call a convention upon the application of the Legislatures of two-thirds of
the states to consider proposed amendments to the Constitution. Proposed amendments must then
be ratified by three-fourths of the states. This bill would adopt the Compact for a Balanced
Budget to facilitate the calling of an Article V constitutional convention with the intent
of amending the United States Constitution to include a balanced budget requirement for Congress.
The Compact would govern membership and withdrawal of Compact members, establish the compact
Commission to promote the Compact and to coordinate performance of obligations under the Compact,
provide procedures for applying for an Article V constitutional convention, specify qualifications
and duties of convention delegates, and establish...
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