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SB279
174395-1:n:02/22/2016:JLB/mfc LRS2016-712 SB279 By Senator Dial RFD Governmental Affairs Rd
1 23-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the State Ethics Commission may issue advisory opinions
which provide immunity to the person requesting the opinion and any other person relying on
the opinion in good faith. Existing rules of the commission authorize the director and general
counsel of the commission to issue informal opinions on the application of the Code of Ethics
to a particular individual, but an informal opinion does not provide immunity. This bill would
establish a procedure for the issuance by the director or an attorney of the commission of
written informal opinions to public officers or employees that would provide immunity to the
officer or employee making the request if all pertinent information was presented and the
officer or employee acted in accordance with the relevant circumstances, factors, and requirements
set forth in the opinion. Under existing law, an elected...
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HB34
(1) GROWING ALABAMA CREDIT. The credit provided for in Section 40-18-413(a). (2) INDUSTRY OR
BUSINESS. An entity which would conduct at a site an activity that is primarily described
in Section 40-18-372(1). (3) LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS. Organizations which
are determined by the Department of Commerce to meet both of the following criteria: a. The
organization is an Alabama entity not operating for a profit, including, but not limited to,
a municipality or county, an industrial board or authority, a chamber of commerce,
or some other foundation or Alabama nonprofit corporation charged with improving a community
or region of the state; and b. The organization has a record of supporting or otherwise participating
in economic development activities in some part of Alabama. (4) RENEWAL OF ALABAMA COMMISSION.
The Renewal of Alabama Commission created by Section 40-18-402. (5) SITE. Real property owned
by a local economic development organization and intended for use...
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SB335
SB335 By Senator Sanford ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Sections 40-2A-3, 40-2A-6, 40-2A-12, 40-2A-13,
40-2A-14, and 40-2A-15 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Alabama Taxpayers' Bill
of Rights and Uniform Revenue Procedures Act; to further define terms; to further require
signed and dated written authorization for examining the books and records of a taxpayer under
certain conditions; to require certain disclosures; to further provide the time frame in which
a private auditing or collecting firm engaged by a self-administered municipality or county
may commence an examination; to require certain confidentiality requirements; to provide for
an independent hearing or appeals officer; to require a public official or employee of the
taxing authority sign the final assessment; to provide minimum education requirements for
examiners of private auditing or collecting firms; and to require the Alabama Local Tax Institute
of Standards and Training Board to establish a hotline to...
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HB433
Rep(s). By Representatives Williams (JD), Coleman, Boyd and Ball HB433 ENROLLED, An Act, To
add Section 13A-12-123 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide a definition of "sexually
exploited child"; to prohibit a sexually exploited child from being adjudicated delinquent
or convicted of a crime of prostitution; to provide that a sexually exploited child engaged
in prostitution may be adjudicated a child in need of supervision or a dependent child; to
prohibit the transfer of a case involving a sexually exploited child who commits an act of
prostitution from the jurisdiction of juvenile court to any adult court; to authorize a juvenile
court to retain jurisdiction over a sexually exploited child; to provide for certain court
orders in the best interests of the child; to provide that certain social and community services
will be made available to sexually exploited children; to authorize an additional fine for
certain crimes relating to prostitution; to require certain persons convicted...
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HB495
176073-2:n:03/28/2016:JMH/tj LRS2016-1219R1 HB495 By Representative Hall RFD Judiciary Rd 1
05-APR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a final decree of adoption may not be collaterally
attacked, except in cases of fraud or where the adoptee has been kidnapped, after one year
from the entry of the final decree and all appeals, if any. This bill would specify that in
cases of fraud, the final decree of adoption may be attacked and set aside at any time before
the minor child reaches the age of 18 years. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to adoption;
to amend Section 26-10A-25 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to specify that in cases of fraud,
a final decree of adoption may be collaterally challenged and the adoption set aside at any
time before the child reaches the age of 18 years. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section
1. Section 26-10A-25 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §26-10A-25.
"(a) When the pre-placement investigation has been completed and...
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HB543
176073-1:n:03/22/2016:JMH/tj LRS2016-1219 HB543 By Representative Hall RFD Judiciary Rd 1 13-APR-16
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a final decree of adoption may not be collaterally attacked,
except in cases of fraud or where the adoptee has been kidnapped, after one year from the
entry of the final decree and all appeals, if any. This bill would specify that in cases of
fraud, the final decree of adoption may be attacked and set aside at any time before the minor
child reaches the age of 18 years. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to adoption; to amend
Section 26-10A-25 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to specify that in cases of fraud, a final
decree of adoption may be collaterally challenged and the adoption set aside at any time before
the child reaches the age of 18 years. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section
1. Section 26-10A-25 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §26-10A-25.
"(a) When the pre-placement investigation has been completed and...
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HB377
175353-1:n:03/08/2016:FC/mfc LRS2016-1001 HB377 By Representatives Beckman, Farley, Ledbetter,
Hanes, Harper, Rich, Pettus, Williams (JW), Shedd, Sessions, Gaston, Wilcox, Davis, Faust,
Nordgren, Fridy, McCutcheon, Patterson, Ball, Whorton (R), Pringle, Boothe, Greer, Williams
(JD), Sells, Lee, Shiver, Johnson (R), Millican, Tuggle, Hurst, Brown, Butler, Beech and Wood
RFD Public Safety and Homeland Security Rd 1 08-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would establish
the Office of the Ombudsman for Child Welfare. The bill would provide for the duties and powers
of the ombudsman. The bill would prohibit discrimination or retaliation against persons filing
complaints with the ombudsman. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To establish the Office of the
Ombudsman for Child Welfare; to provide for the Statewide Advisory Committee to the Ombudsman;
to provide for the appointment of the ombudsman and the powers and duties of the ombudsman;
and to prohibit discrimination or retaliation for complaints. BE IT...
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HB440
175063-3:n:03/16/2016:JET*/th LRS2016-926R2 HB440 By Representative Hill (J) RFD Judiciary
Rd 1 17-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a case in which a child 14 years of age or more
is alleged to have committed an act that would constitute a criminal offense if committed
by an adult may be transferred from juvenile court to circuit court under certain conditions.
This bill would require the juvenile court clerk to forward to the circuit or district court
all papers connected with the case within a specified time, would require the circuit or district
court, within a specified time, to examine all orders, papers, reports, and studies and would
require for reversion of the case to the juvenile court under certain conditions. Also under
existing law, a minor who has attained 16 years of age may be charged, arrested, and tried
as an adult for capital offenses, other specified felonies, and certain lesser included offenses.
This bill would require the juvenile court to maintain...
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HB8
172835-1:n:01/05/2016:JMH/tj LRS2015-3475 HB8 By Representative Beckman RFD Judiciary Rd 1
02-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Existing law provides for the crime of child abuse if a person tortures,
willfully abuses, cruelly beats, or otherwise willfully maltreats a child under the age of
18 years. Torture or willful abuse of a child under age 18 is a Class C felony. Existing law
also provides for the crime of aggravated child abuse when a person commits repeated acts
of physical or mental abuse of a child or causes serious physical injury. Aggravated child
abuse is a Class B felony. This bill would create the crime of aggravated child abuse of a
child under age six to apply when a person commits repeated acts of physical or mental abuse
or causes serious physical injury to a child under age six. This bill would make aggravated
child abuse of a child under age six a Class A felony. Amendment 621 of the Constitution of
Alabama of 1901 prohibits a general law whose purpose or effect would be to require...
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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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