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SB420
SB420 By Senator Williams ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Section 13A-3-23, Code of Alabama 1975,
relating to the use of force in defense of a person, to require a pretrial hearing in which
a defendant claiming self-defense must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the force,
including deadly force, was justified; to require the entry of an order dismissing the case
under certain conditions; and allowing certain defendants to continue to claim self-defense
at trial. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 13A-3-23, Code of
Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: ยง13A-3-23. "(a) A person is justified in
using physical force upon another person in order to defend himself or herself or a third
person from what he or she reasonably believes to be the use or imminent use of unlawful physical
force by that other person, and he or she may use a degree of force which he or she reasonably
believes to be necessary for the purpose. A person may use deadly...
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HB441
175305-1:n:03/09/2016:JET/cj LRS2016-954 HB441 By Representative Hill (J) RFD Judiciary Rd
1 17-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person is justified in using physical force, including
deadly force, in self-defense or in the defense of another person under certain conditions
and an occupant of a dwelling or business property may use deadly physical force, and is legally
presumed to be justified in using deadly physical force in self-defense or the defense of
another person against a person committing or attempting to commit a burglary of the dwelling
or other specified crimes. This bill would require a pretrial hearing in which a defendant
claiming self-defense must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the force, including
deadly force, was justified. Upon satisfying this burden, the criminal charges would be dismissed.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 13A-3-23, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to
the use of force in defense of a person, to require a pretrial...
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HB458
175457-4:n:03/17/2016:JET/tj LRS2016-1011R3 HB458 By Representative Rowe RFD Judiciary Rd 1
22-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the commission of domestic violence is a crime, and
there are provisions to protect domestic violence victims from further acts of violence. Furthermore,
during the 2015 Regular Session, significant revisions were made to existing provisions in
law governing domestic violence offenses and domestic violence protection orders (Act 2015-496).
This bill would clarify certain provisions of Act 2015-496, including clarification of definitions,
including dating relationships and household members, certain requirements for sworn petitions
for protection orders, notice of hearing and service of process requirements, fines and penalties
for violations of protection orders, arrests without warrants for violation of protection
orders, release and bail of domestic violence offenders, and provisions governing domestic
violence by strangulation or suffocation. Amendment...
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SB430
177434-1:n:04/20/2016:JET/th LRS2016-1648 SB430 By Senator Scofield RFD Judiciary Rd 1 20-APR-16
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the commission of domestic violence is a crime, and there are
provisions to protect domestic violence victims from further acts of violence. Furthermore,
during the 2015 Regular Session, significant revisions were made to existing provisions in
law governing domestic violence offenses and domestic violence protection orders (Act 2015-496).
This bill would clarify certain provisions of Act 2015-496, including clarification of definitions,
including dating relationships and household members, certain requirements for sworn petitions
for protection orders, notice of hearing and service of process requirements, fines and penalties
for violations of protection orders, arrests without warrants for violation of protection
orders, release and bail of domestic violence offenders, and provisions governing domestic
violence by strangulation or suffocation. Amendment 621...
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HB442
175889-1:n:03/16/2016:JET/tj LRS2016-1211 HB442 By Representative Hill (J) RFD Judiciary Rd
1 17-MAR-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...
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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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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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HB471
174060-3:n:03/09/2016:JET/th LRS2016-487R2 HB471 By Representatives Sells and Ingram RFD Technology
and Research Rd 1 23-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would create the Alabama Unmanned Aircraft
Systems Act to prohibit the use of an unmanned aircraft system to fly over certain designated
manufacturing and commercial facilities without permission of the owner of the facility, to
harass persons who are hunting and fishing, or to use the system to aid in hunting or fishing,
would provide criminal penalties for violations, and would authorize injunctive relief. This
bill would provide criminal penalties for using an unmanned aircraft system to disrupt the
operation of a manned flight or motor vehicles on roadways, would prohibit the sale, transport,
manufacture, or possession of a system equipped with a weapon, or to interfere with law enforcement
officers or certain emergency medical professionals. This bill also would prohibit governmental
agencies from using unmanned aircraft systems to...
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SB378
174060-3:n:03/09/2016:JET/th LRS2016-487R2 SB378 By Senator Orr RFD Transportation and Energy
Rd 1 05-APR-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would create the Alabama Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act
to prohibit the use of an unmanned aircraft system to fly over certain designated manufacturing
and commercial facilities without permission of the owner of the facility, to harass persons
who are hunting and fishing, or to use the system to aid in hunting or fishing, would provide
criminal penalties for violations, and would authorize injunctive relief. This bill would
provide criminal penalties for using an unmanned aircraft system to disrupt the operation
of a manned flight or motor vehicles on roadways, would prohibit the sale, transport, manufacture,
or possession of a system equipped with a weapon, or to interfere with law enforcement officers
or certain emergency medical professionals. This bill also would prohibit governmental agencies
from using unmanned aircraft systems to gather evidence or...
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HB255
publicly traded corporation held exclusively for investment purposes. "5. A manufacturer
of recreational vehicles which as of December 31, 1999, owns, operates, or controls a facility
in this state for performance of motor vehicle warranty repair or service work on recreational
vehicles manufactured by that manufacturer. "6. The manufacturer or distributor is owning,
operating, or controlling an entity primarily engaged in the business of renting passenger
and commercial motor vehicles and industrial and construction equipment, as well as
activities incidental to said businesses, including warranty and repair work on vehicles that
it owns, previously owned, or takes in trade. "7. A manufacturer or distributor that:
"(i) Manufactures or distributes engines for installation in a vehicle having as its
primary purpose the transport of a person or persons or property on a public highway and having
a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 16,000 pounds, provided that the manufacturer does...
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