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SB402
SB402 ENGROSSED By Senator Melson A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To provide for the registration
and regulation of certain individual tax preparers; to provide for registration exemptions;
to prohibit individuals not registered from conducting tax preparation services; to provide
penalties for violations; and to create the Alabama Taxpayer Protection and Assistance Act
Advisory Council for the purpose of determining acceptable examinations, continuing education
requirements, and certifications. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Alabama Taxpayer Protection and Assistance
Act." Section 2. The Alabama Taxpayer Protection and Assistance Act is enacted to protect
consumers by establishing a registration program to ensure that qualified individuals provide
individual tax preparation services. Section 3. When used in this act, the following terms
shall have the following meanings: (1) CONSUMER. Any natural person who,...
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HB47
173331-1:n:02/01/2016:JET/tj LRS2016-346 HB47 By Representative Poole RFD Judiciary Rd 1 02-FEB-16
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a law enforcement officer may arrest a person without a warrant
in various specified instances. This bill would authorize a law enforcement officer to arrest
a person without a warrant under certain conditions for trespassing on the property of an
educational institution. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 13A-7-1, Code of Alabama
1975, and Section 15-10-3, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2015-493, 2015 Regular
Session, relating to warrantless arrests, to authorize a law enforcement officer to arrest
a person without a warrant under certain conditions for trespassing on the property of an
educational institution and to further provide for the definition of "building".
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 13A-7-1, Code of Alabama 1975,
and Section 15-10-3, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2015-493,...
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HB485
164998-3:n:04/09/2015:JMH/th LRS2015-763R2 HB485 By Representative Coleman RFD Judiciary Rd
1 05-APR-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would prohibit the use of restraints such as handcuffs, chains,
irons, or straitjackets on a juvenile during a court proceeding unless the restraints are
necessary to prevent the juvenile from physically harming himself or herself or another person,
are necessary to prevent disruptive behavior, or the juvenile poses a substantial flight risk.
This bill would also specify the procedure for determining if one of these factors is present.
This bill would also require the court to have a hearing and make findings of fact before
ordering the use of restraints. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To provide guidelines for the
use of restraints by corrections staff on a juvenile during a court proceeding. BE IT ENACTED
BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) For purposes of this section, juvenile means
a child younger than 18 years of age. (b) There is a presumption that...
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HB491
Rep(s). By Representative Fincher HB491 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to Randolph County; to authorize
the county commission to levy a one-half cent sales tax for constructing a new county jail
which would terminate when the debt for construction of the new jail is paid in full; and
to provide for a referendum. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This
act shall only apply to Randolph County. Section 2. As used in this act, state sales tax means
the tax imposed by the state sales and use tax statutes, including, but not limited to, Sections
40-23-1, 40-23-2, 40-23-3, and 40-23-4, Code of Alabama 1975. Section 3. (a) In addition to
all other taxes authorized by law, the Randolph County Commission may levy a one-half cent
sales tax. (b) The proceeds of the tax shall be used for the construction of a new county
jail. The tax shall terminate when the debt for the construction of the jail is paid in full.
(c) Sales that are presently exempt under the state sales and use tax...
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HB73
171095-1:n:08/03/2015:MCS/th LRS2015-2584 HB73 By Representative Wadsworth RFD Judiciary Rd
1 02-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, copies of hospital records are admissible as evidence
in judicial trials. Under existing law, a custodian of hospital records who receives a subpoena
from a litigant in a court trial in Alabama for hospital records must copy the records and
forward the records to the court clerk for admission at trial. This bill would allow a litigant
to request records from a medical provider, as defined, including itemization of charges,
and would allow the custodian of those records to process the request and deliver the records
to the litigant, the court clerk for admission at trial, or to an attorney of record for a
trial involving the records. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 12-21-5, 12-21-6,
and 12-21-7, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to reproducing medical records; to allow a litigant
in a trial in Alabama to request medical records from a medical...
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SB234
173998-1:n:02/11/2016:JET*/th LRS2016-627 SB234 By Senator Orr RFD Judiciary Rd 1 16-FEB-16
SYNOPSIS: This bill would create the Alabama RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations)
Act to provide criminal penalties and other sanctions for those who engage in racketeering
activity or patterns of racketeering activity. This bill would prohibit a person, through
a pattern of racketeering activity or proceeds derived therefrom, from acquiring or maintaining,
directly or indirectly, any interest in or control of any enterprise, real property, or personal
property of any nature, including money, and would prohibit a person employed by or associated
with any enterprise to conduct or participate in, directly or indirectly, an enterprise through
a pattern of racketeering activity. This bill would allow courts to enjoin certain violations
of the act to protect the rights of innocent persons and would provide that all property of
every kind used or derived from a pattern of racketeering...
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SB385
SB385 By Senator Blackwell ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Section 5-5A-44, Code of Alabama 1975,
relating to acquisition of control of state banks; to require the application to and approval
of the Superintendent of the State Banking Department for certain conditions that constitute
acquisition of control of a certain percent of the voting securities of a state bank; and
to provide for prospective effect. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1.
Section 5-5A-44 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: ยง5-5A-44. "(a)
No person, acting directly or indirectly or through or in concert with one or more persons,
may acquire control any voting security of a state bank or of any corporation or other entity
owning voting securities of having control of a state bank if after the acquisition such person
would own or possess the power to vote a majority of the voting securities of such bank, unless
an application is filed with the superintendent for review of the...
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HB162
167113-1:n:04/06/2015:PMG/mfc LRS2015-1445 HB162 By Representatives Fridy, Mooney, Hill (J)
and Faulkner RFD Judiciary Rd 1 09-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Existing law prohibits an attorney from
soliciting a person to bring a legal action for the purpose of procuring the legal services
of the attorney or his or her law firm. Existing law also prohibits a person from receiving
compensation from an attorney who solicits the person to bring a legal action in order to
procure the legal services of the attorney or the attorney's law firm. This bill would provide
a cause of action for any person who was solicited by an attorney to bring a legal action
for the purpose of procuring the legal services of the attorney or his or her law firm. A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to attorneys; to amend Section 34-3-25, Code of Alabama
1975; provide a cause of action for any person who was solicited by an attorney to bring a
legal action for the purpose of procuring the legal services of the attorney or his...
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HB405
175708-1:n:03/15/2016:JET/tj LRS2016-1131 HB405 By Representative England RFD Judiciary Rd
1 15-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person charged with a misdemeanor criminal offense,
traffic violation, or municipal ordinance violation and certain felony offenses may petition
the circuit court to have the criminal record expunged if the charge was dismissed or if he
or she meets other limited conditions. This bill would provide for the expungement of convictions
for misdemeanor criminal offenses, traffic violations, or municipal ordinance violations and
certain Class C and Class D felony convictions, including those adjudicated as a youthful
offender, under limited circumstances. Also under existing law, the filing fee to expunge
a criminal charge is $300. This bill would provide for a filing fee of $500 for the expungement
of criminal convictions. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 115-27-1, 15-27-2,
15-27-3, 15-27-4, 15-27-6, 15-27-7, and 15-27-8, Code of Alabama 1975,...
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HB416
174954-1:n:03/01/2016:LLR/mfc LRS2016-81R1 HB416 By Representative England RFD County and Municipal
Government Rd 1 15-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would authorize the city council or other governing
body of a municipality to adopt a municipal ordinance providing for parking enforcement and
collection. This bill would provide for parking enforcement civil violations. This bill would
authorize each municipality to adopt a municipal ordinance consistent with this act. This
bill would provide certain procedures to be followed by the municipality for parking enforcement.
This bill would provide that the owner of the vehicle unlawfully parked shall be presumptively
liable for a parking 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 allow appeals to the circuit court of the county
where the municipality is situated for trial de novo...
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