SB273
SB273 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, service dogs for people with disabilities are permitted in public areas. This bill would allow for the use of a registered therapy dog, as defined, in legal proceedings when permitted by the judge to assist a victim or witness, to reduce unnecessary emotional distress experience by a victim or witness and allow full and factual testimony. This bill would authorize a judge to use discretionary funds to offset the costs for a registered handler of a registered therapy dog used in a legal proceeding. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To allow for the use of a registered therapy dog in certain legal proceedings involving a witness or victim when permitted by the judge; to provide for the definition and criteria of a registered therapy dog and a registered handler; and to allow a judge to use discretionary funds to offset the costs for a handler of a registered therapy dog used in a legal proceeding. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. For...
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HB393
183859-1:n:03/09/2017:DSM*/th LRS2017-1224 HB393 By Representative Grimsley RFD Public Safety and Homeland Security Rd 1 09-MAR-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, service dogs for people with disabilities are permitted in public areas. This bill would allow for the use of a registered therapy dog, as defined, in legal proceedings when permitted by the judge to assist a victim or witness, to reduce unnecessary emotional distress experience by a victim or witness and allow full and factual testimony. This bill would authorize a judge to use discretionary funds to offset the costs for a registered handler of a registered therapy dog used in a legal proceeding. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To allow for the use of a registered therapy dog in certain legal proceedings involving a witness or victim when permitted by the judge; to provide for the definition and criteria of a registered therapy dog and a registered handler; and to allow a judge to use discretionary funds to offset the costs for a...
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HB64
181145-1:n:01/06/2017:JET/th LRS2016-3511 HB64 By Representative Hill RFD Judiciary Rd 1 07-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: 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 a circuit or district court to dismiss all cases against 16- or 17-year-old defendants if no indictment is returned for any of the predicate offenses and would provide for the refiling of the cases in juvenile court under certain conditions. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 12-15-204, Code of Alabama 1975, to require a circuit or district court to dismiss all charges against 16- or 17-year-old defendants if no indictment is returned; and to provide for the refiling of these cases under certain conditions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 12-15-204, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: ยง12-15-204. "(a)...
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SB9
179011-2:n:09/16/2016:FC/th LRS2016-2499R1 SB9 By Senator Brewbaker RFD Judiciary Rd 1 07-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a child who is age 16 or over and otherwise subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court who is charged with certain acts which if charged as an adult would be serious felony offenses is not subject to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, but charged as an adult. Also, under existing law, any child age 14 or over may be subject to transfer from the juvenile court to adult court under certain conditions. This bill would repeal the provision described above relating to the automatic charging of 16 year old children as adults. This would result in a child age 16 or older formerly charged as an adult for certain designated offenses being subject to the initial jurisdiction of the juvenile court. The bill would also provide that existing provisions relating to the continuing jurisdiction of the criminal courts for defendants convicted before the repeal would...
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HB539
184884-2:n:04/19/2017:JMH/cj LRS2017-1570R1 HB539 By Representative Hill RFD Judiciary Rd 1 20-APR-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a minor who is a resident of this state and who elects to obtain an abortion must obtain parental consent to obtain an abortion or seek a judicial waiver of the parental consent requirement. Under existing law, the requirements and procedure for consent and waiver do not apply to a minor who is not a resident of this state. This bill would require both resident and nonresident minors to obtain parental consent and specify that the procedures for obtaining a waiver from the consent requirement are available to both residents and nonresidents. Under existing law, the court may not disclose the identity of a minor seeking a waiver except to specified persons including a witness or other party who has a need to know. This bill would allow disclosure to witnesses only if the court states on the record why the particular disclosure is necessary to promote its...
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SB376
184884-2:n:04/19/2017:JMH/cj LRS2017-1570R1 SB376 By Senators Waggoner, Allen, Livingston and Reed RFD Health and Human Services Rd 1 20-APR-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a minor who is a resident of this state and who elects to obtain an abortion must obtain parental consent to obtain an abortion or seek a judicial waiver of the parental consent requirement. Under existing law, the requirements and procedure for consent and waiver do not apply to a minor who is not a resident of this state. This bill would require both resident and nonresident minors to obtain parental consent and specify that the procedures for obtaining a waiver from the consent requirement are available to both residents and nonresidents. Under existing law, the court may not disclose the identity of a minor seeking a waiver except to specified persons including a witness or other party who has a need to know. This bill would allow disclosure to witnesses only if the court states on the record why the particular...
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SB361
SB361 ENGROSSED By Senators Orr and Whatley A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to business entities; to amend Section 10A-1-1.02, Section 10A-1-1.03, as amended by Act 2016-379, 2016 Regular Session, Sections 10A-1-1.06, 10A-1-1.08, 10A-1-1.12, 10A-1-2.02, 10A-1-3.06, 10A-1-3.17, 10A-1-3.32, 10A-1-3.33, 10A-1-3.41, 10A-1-4.01, 10A-1-4.02, 10A-1-4.25, 10A-1-4.31, 10A-1-5.01, 10A-1-5.02, 10A-1-5.03, 10A-1-5.04, 10A-1-5.05, 10A-1-5.06, 10A-1-5.07, and 10A-1-5.08; to add Section 10A-1-5.10; to amend Sections 10A-1-5.11, 10A-1-5.12, 10A-1-5.31, 10A-1-5.32, 10A-1-5.33, 10A-1-7.01, 10A-1-7.02, 10A-1-7.03, 10A-1-7.04, 10A-1-7.05, and 10A-1-7.06, Section 10A-1-7.07, as amended by Act 2016-379, 2016 Regular Session, 10A-1-7.11, 10A-1-7.12, 10A-1-7.13, 10A-1-7.14, 10A-1-7.22, 10A-1-7.23, 10A-1-7.24, 10A-1-7.31, 10A-1-7.32, 10A-1-7.34, 10A-1-7.36, 10A-1-7.37, 10A-1-8.01, 10A-1-8.02, and 10A-1-8.03, to amend and renumber Section 10A-1-9.01 as 10A-1-9.02, to add a new Section 10A-1-9.01, and to...
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HB472
183688-2:n:04/06/2017:JMH/mfc LRS2017-839R1 HB472 By Representative Poole RFD Judiciary Rd 1 06-APR-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Alabama Partnership Act governs the formation, powers, governance, and dissolution of partnerships in the state. This bill would revise the Alabama Partnership Act and would specify that the procedures for formation, powers, governance, and dissolution are applicable to limited liability limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, foreign limited liability partnerships, and foreign limited liability partnerships that function in the state. This bill would make conforming changes elsewhere in the business entities law. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to business entities; to amend Section 10A-1-1.02, Section 10A-1-1.03, as amended by Act 2016-379, 2016 Regular Session, Sections 10A-1-1.06, 10A-1-1.08, 10A-1-1.12, 10A-1-2.02, 10A-1-3.06, 10A-1-3.17, 10A-1-3.32, 10A-1-3.33, 10A-1-3.41, 10A-1-4.01, 10A-1-4.02, 10A-1-4.25, 10A-1-4.31,...
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SB35
SB35 ENGROSSED By Senator Scofield A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to domestic violence; to amend Sections 13A-6-130, 13A-6-131, 13A-6-132, 13A-6-134, 13A-6-138, 13A-6-142, 15-10-3, 15-13-190, 15-23-68, 30-5-2, 30-5-3, 30-5-5, 30-5-8, Code of Alabama 1975, to clarify certain definitions; to further provide for requirements for sworn petitions for protection orders; to further provide for notice of hearing and service of process requirements; to further provide for fines and penalties for violations of protection orders and arrests without warrants for violations of protection orders; to clarify provisions relating to the release and bail of domestic violence offenders; and to revise provisions relating to domestic violence by strangulation or suffocation; to repeal Section 13A-6-139.1, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to definitions for certain domestic violence offenses; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased...
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HB488
181871-1:n:02/28/2017:PMG/cj LRS2017-462 HB488 By Representative Wood RFD Boards, Agencies and Commissions Rd 1 11-APR-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors licenses engineers and land surveyors in the state. This bill would provide legislative intent with regard to the board and the practice of engineering and land surveying. This bill would revise definitions. This bill would provide more detail in the law with regard to violations, penalties, and disciplinary actions and reorganize sections of the law. This bill would add two public members to the board and provide for their qualifications. This bill would revise the level of funds in the Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors Fund that triggers a transfer of funds to the General Fund. This bill would also provide for further functions and responsibilities of the board. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the State Board of Licensure for...
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