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HB324
174367-1:n:02/23/2016:JMH/th LRS2016-726 HB324 By Representative Hill (J) RFD Judiciary Rd
1 25-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the maximum fee that counsel appointed to represent
an indigent defendant may collect is based on the degree of severity of the original charge
or the type of case to which the counsel is appointed. Under existing law, where the original
charge is a Class A felony, appointed counsel may collect a maximum of $4,000 for legal services.
This bill would authorize the court or the Director of Indigent Defense Services to waive
the $4,000 maximum in certain cases where the original charge was a Class A felony. This bill
would require a court waiving the limit to enter an order specifying the reasons for the waiver.
This bill would also require the director to submit a memo to the state Finance Director explaining
the reasons for any waiver granted by the director. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend
Section 15-12-21 of the Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by...
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SB328
174367-1:n:02/23/2016:JMH/th LRS2016-726 SB328 By Senator Whatley RFD Judiciary Rd 1 08-MAR-16
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the maximum fee that counsel appointed to represent an indigent
defendant may collect is based on the degree of severity of the original charge or the type
of case to which the counsel is appointed. Under existing law, where the original charge is
a Class A felony, appointed counsel may collect a maximum of $4,000 for legal services. This
bill would authorize the court or the Director of Indigent Defense Services to waive the $4,000
maximum in certain cases where the original charge was a Class A felony. This bill would require
a court waiving the limit to enter an order specifying the reasons for the waiver. This bill
would also require the director to submit a memo to the state Finance Director explaining
the reasons for any waiver granted by the director. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend
Section 15-12-21 of the Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act...
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HB479
Rep(s). By Representative Lawrence HB479 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to Wilcox County; to create
the Wilcox County Sheriff Service of Process Serving Fund; to further provide for service
of process in Wilcox County; to provide that the sheriff may contract with or enter into agreement
with a private, public, or governmental entity for the purpose of service of process; to provide
a fee for service of civil or criminal documents; to provide certain exceptions; and to provide
for the disposition of funds. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a)
This act shall apply only to Wilcox County. Section 2. (a) The Wilcox County Sheriff Service
of Process Serving Fund is created and hereinafter referred to as "the fund." (b)
The Sheriff of Wilcox County shall establish and maintain the fund in a bank located in Wilcox
County. All proceeds collected under this act shall be deposited by the sheriff or his or
her designated agent into the fund. The sheriff shall keep an account of...
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SB418
177223-1:n:04/19/2016:PMG/tj LRS2016-1597 SB418 By Senator Sanders RFD Judiciary Rd 1 19-APR-16
SYNOPSIS: This bill would require a court to order a defendant convicted of a traffic violation
or a Class B or Class C misdemeanor who is unable to make payment of a fine, penalty, or court
cost within 30 days of sentencing to make payments through a deferred payment or installment
agreement or to perform community service as a means of satisfying the debt. This bill would
authorize a court to reduce, and in some circumstances remit, fines and fees owed by a defendant.
This bill would prohibit a court from incarcerating a defendant solely on the grounds of an
inability to pay a fine, fee, penalty, court cost, or restitution. This bill would prohibit
a private entity from assessing fees against a defendant for probation or collection services
performed by that private entity. This bill would also prohibit the suspension or revocation
of the driver's license of a defendant solely on the...
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HB237
172958-1:n:02/08/2016:PMG*/th LRS2016-69 HB237 By Representatives Givan, Knight, Daniels, Warren,
Forte, England, McClammy, Jackson, Melton, Buskey, Bracy and Boyd RFD Constitution, Campaigns
and Elections Rd 1 16-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under Article VIII of the Constitution of Alabama of
1901, now appearing as Article VIII, Section 177 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution
of Alabama of 1901, as amended, a citizen loses the right to vote if convicted of a "felony
involving moral turpitude." This bill would provide a definition of moral turpitude for
purposes of disqualifying otherwise eligible citizens from voting. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN
ACT Relating to voting rights; to amend Section 15-22-36.1, Code of Alabama 1975; to add Section
17-3-30.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975; and to provide a definition of moral turpitude that
lists the crimes that disqualify otherwise eligible citizens from voting. BE IT ENACTED BY
THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 15-22-36.1, Code of...
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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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HB51
Rep(s). By Representatives Fridy, Rowe, Butler, Whorton (I) and Whorton (R) HB51 ENROLLED,
An Act, To amend Section 41-21-1, Code of Alabama 1975, to reduce the number of copies of
the Code of Alabama 1975, and supplements and replacement volumes thereof, that the Secretary
of State is required to distribute to certain departments, agencies, boards, commissions,
and other entities of the state. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section
41-21-1, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §41-21-1. "(a) It shall
be the duty of the Secretary of State, on publication and delivery to the state, to transmit
sets of the Code of Alabama 1975, and supplements or replacement volumes thereof, subject
to subsection (b), to all of the following agencies, departments, institutions, bureaus, boards,
commissions, and offices: "(1) One set to the law library of Congress. "(2) One
set to the custodian of the law library of the court of last resort of every state and...
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SB177
172921-2:n:02/05/2016:JET/cj LRS2016-74R1 SB177 By Senators Albritton, Melson and Orr RFD Agriculture,
Conservation, and Forestry Rd 1 09-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, it is unlawful to
hunt, trap, capture, kill, or destroy any wild game on the lands of another without the written
permission of the landowner or person in possession or control of the land, and a violator
is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to suspension of his or her hunting permit. This
bill would repeal the provisions and enact new prohibitions with revised penalties, including
increased fines and periods of suspension of hunting privileges. This bill would also allow
a court to order a person convicted of hunting or killing wild game on the land of another
without permission to pay restitution for the value of the loss or damage to wildlife resources
and would provide for the forfeiture of hunting gear and firearms used to commit the violation.
Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now...
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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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SB339
SB339 By Senator Dial ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to emergency medical services; to amend Sections
22-18-3 and 22-18-40 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to delete references to the EMS Advisory
Board and to add eight members to the State Emergency Medical Control Committee; to specify
that each member of the State Medical Emergency Control Committee would have voting privileges;
and to repeal Section 22-18-5, Code of Alabama 1975, providing for the EMS Advisory Board.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 22-18-3 and 28-18-40 of the
Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: §22-18-3. "(a) In the manner provided
in this section, the Board of Health, with advice and recommendation of the advisory board,
shall establish and publish reasonable rules and regulations for the training, qualification,
scope of privilege, and licensing of EMSP, and provider services, and for the operation, design,
equipment, and licensing of air and ground ambulances. In...
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