HB304
181709-2:n:02/14/2017:PMG/cj LRS2017-428R1 HB304 By Representative Scott RFD Judiciary Rd 1 23-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, elder abuse and neglect and financial exploitation of an elderly person are crimes. This bill would establish the Elder Abuse Protection Order and Enforcement Act. This bill would provide for the issuance of elder abuse protection orders to provide greater protection and assistance to victims of elder abuse. This bill would define elder abuse and other terms. This bill would authorize certain individuals in addition to the victim to petition for an elder abuse protection order. This bill would provide penalties for violating an elder abuse protection order. Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, prohibits a general law whose purpose or effect would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds from becoming...
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SB36
176863-1:n:04/13/2016:KBH/th LRS2016-1530 SB36 By Senator Sanders RFD Judiciary Rd 1 07-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: This bill would create the Fairness in Enforcement of Fines and Fees Act and would require all courts within the State of Alabama and all municipal or other governmental entities to comply with basic constitutional principles relevant to the enforcement of fines and fees, including due process, equal protection, and right to counsel. This bill would prohibit a person from being incarcerated for nonpayment of fines or fees without a prior indigency determination and would provide the person with certain notifications. This bill would require a person charged with a traffic violation or minor misdemeanor be provided with adequate information, including the charges against him or her and the options he or she has for resolving the charges. This bill would require a court to proportion all fines, fees, and costs imposed by the court when a sufficient showing of indigency has been made...
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SB96
SB96 By Senator Holtzclaw ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Section 26-14-3 of the Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2016-354, 2016 Regular Session, relating to the mandatory reporting requirements of child abuse or neglect; to require the Department of Human Resources to make efforts to determine the military status of the parent or guardian of the child; and to further require the Department of Human Resources to notify a United States Department of Defense family advocacy program at the military installation of the parent or guardian of the allegation of child abuse or neglect. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 26-14-3 of the Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2016-354, 2016 Regular Session, is amended to read as follows: §26-14-3. "(a) All hospitals, clinics, sanitariums, doctors, physicians, surgeons, medical examiners, coroners, dentists, osteopaths, optometrists, chiropractors, podiatrists, physical therapists, nurses, public and...
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HB218
181009-1:n:01/05/2017:JMH/tj LRS2016-3596 HB218 By Representatives Pettus, Johnson (K), Givan, Williams (P), Ball, Fridy, Ledbetter, Farley, Harper, Hanes, Crawford, England, Lovvorn, Greer, Faulkner, Rowe and Collins RFD Judiciary Rd 1 14-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the rules of the road specify that vehicles traveling at less than the normal speed of traffic are to travel in the right-hand lane or as close to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway as practicable. Under existing law, a violation of any of the rules of the road is a misdemeanor unless otherwise specified. This bill would require a vehicle traveling on an interstate highway to travel in the right lane unless passing another vehicle. This bill would provide exceptions. Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901 prohibits a general law whose purpose or effect would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds from becoming effective with regard to a local governmental entity without...
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HB29
Rep(s). By Representative Holmes (M) HB29 ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Section 32-6-7.2, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2015-516, 2015 First Special Session, to further provide restrictions on the issuance of driver's licenses to persons under 18 years of age, to revise the penalties for a violation of the restrictions on a Stage II license; to provide for the assessment of a fine against a parent or legal guardian who knowingly allows a driver with a Stage I or Stage II license to drive a motor vehicle in violation of applicable restrictions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Deputy Hart Act.Section 2. Section 32-6-7.2, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2015-516, 2015 First Special Session, is amended to read as follows: §32-6-7.2. "(a) A person who is under the age of 18 may not apply for a Stage II restricted regular driver's license until the person has held a Stage I learner's license...
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HB298
182706-1:n:02/21/2017:JET/mfc LRS2016-3597 HB298 By Representatives Pettus, Ledbetter, Faulkner, Williams (P), Williams (JW), Shedd, Wood, Patterson, Fridy, Sessions, South, Rowe, Weaver and Greer RFD Judiciary Rd 1 23-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, certain periods of incarceration are required for persons convicted of first, second, or third degree domestic violence. This bill would double the incarceration periods for convictions of first or second degree domestic violence if a child under the age of 18 years witnessed the domestic violence and would provide increased incarceration periods for a first conviction of third degree domestic violence if a child under the age of 18 years witnessed the domestic violence and enhanced penalties for second, third, or subsequent convictions of third degree domestic violence if a child witnessed the domestic violence. Also under existing law, a person who commits a capital offense may be sentenced to death or life without parole. This bill...
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SB26
172852-3:n:01/19/2016:JET/cj LRS2015-3452R2 SB26 By Senator Chambliss RFD Judiciary Rd 1 07-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a driver may obtain a graduated license, including a Stage I-learner's permit, Stage II-regular driver's license with restrictions based on age, and Stage III-unrestricted driver's license. Also under existing law, a violation of the restriction of a Stage II licensee is a traffic violation, but no points may be assessed for the violation. This bill would revise the penalties for a violation of the restrictions on a Stage II license, including revocation of the license and reversion to a Stage I license for a period of six months, would require the driver to revert to a Stage I license for a period of six months, would require the court to assess a fine of $250, plus court costs, and would provide for the assessment of two points. This bill would also provide that a parent, legal guardian, or other adult who knowingly allows a driver with a Stage I or Stage...
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HB249
182150-1:n:02/13/2017:CMH/th LRS2017-648 HB249 By Representative Sells RFD Public Safety and Homeland Security Rd 1 16-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a driver of a motor vehicle is required to move over or slow down when approaching a law enforcement vehicle, emergency vehicle, wrecker, or utility service vehicle that is parked or engaged in the performance of official duties along the roadside. This bill would include Department of Transportation vehicles displaying amber or white flashing lights in the list of vehicles along the roadside for which the driver of another motor vehicle is required to move over or slow down when approaching. Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, prohibits a general law whose purpose or effect would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds from becoming effective with regard to a local governmental...
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SB28
180543-1:n:11/14/2016:MA/th LRS2016-2266 SB28 By Senator Whatley RFD Tourism and Marketing Rd 1 07-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, there is no provision to allow gaming in the form of fantasy and simulated sports contests. This bill would establish the Fantasy Sports Contests Act to regulate the operation of fantasy or simulated sports contests in this state. This bill would require fantasy sports contest operators to register with the Secretary of State in order to conduct fantasy sports contests in the state, would establish registration and renewal fees, and would provide procedures for the approval or denial of an application. This bill would require fantasy sports contest operators to implement procedures for consumer protection of fantasy sports contest players, would require audits of fantasy sports contest operators, and would provide for the administration and enforcement of the act by the Secretary of State. This bill would also exempt fantasy sports contests from...
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HB94
Rep(s). By Representative Rich HB94 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to insurance; to amend Sections 27-2B-9, 27-29-1, 27-29-4, and 27-29-7 of the Code of Alabama 1975, and to add Section 27-29-6.2 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that the commissioner or any person receiving documents, materials, or other information under the Alabama Risk-Based Capital for Insurers Act under the authority of the commissioner shall not be permitted or required to testify in a private civil action concerning the confidential documents, materials, or information received except to authorize the documents, material, or other information to be shared with other state, federal, and international regulatory agencies, with the NAIC, and state, federal, and international law enforcement authorities; to provide that any documents, materials, or other information received from the NAIC, from regulatory or law enforcement officials of foreign or domestic jurisdictions shall be maintained as confidential or...
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