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SB116
SB116 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, relating to indigent defense services; to authorize
the court or the Director of Indigent Defense Services to...
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HB243
182399-1:n:02/15/2017:JMH/th LRS2017-750 HB243 By Representative Beckman RFD Judiciary Rd 1
16-FEB-17 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. 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, relating to indigent defense services; to authorize the court...
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HB182
181994-1:n:02/08/2017:JMH/th LRS2017-510 HB182 By Representative Weaver RFD Judiciary Rd 1
09-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the maximum fee that counsel may collect when appointed
to represent an indigent client in a juvenile case is $2,500. This bill would authorize the
trial court to certify a fee in the amount of up to $5,000 in certain juvenile dependency
cases for guardians ad litem representing children. This bill would require a court waiving
the limit to enter an order specifying the reasons for the waiver. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN
ACT To amend Section 15-12-21 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to indigent defense services;
to authorize the trial court to certify a fee of up to $5,000 in certain juvenile dependency
cases for guardians ad litem representing children. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section
1. Section 15-12-21 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §15-12-21.
"(a) If it appears to the trial court that an indigent...
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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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HB586
185794-1:n:04/25/2017:KBH/cj LRS2017-1886 HB586 By Representatives Baker and Jones RFD Local
Legislation Rd 1 03-MAY-17 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to Escambia County; to authorize
the extradition of a tribal fugitive to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians upon certain conditions;
to provide procedures for the extradition of a tribal fugitive; to provide for an extradition
proceeding under certain conditions; and to authorize the confinement of a tribal fugitive
in a county jail under certain conditions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section
1. For the purposes of this act, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1)
COUNTY. Escambia County. (2) DISTRICT ATTORNEY. The District Attorney for the 21st Judicial
Circuit. (3) RESERVATION. The reservation of the tribe or any land held in trust for the tribe
by the United States of America. (4) TRIBE. The tribe of Indians recognized as the Poarch
Band of Creek Indians by the federal government and by the...
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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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SB364
SB364 By Senator Albritton ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to Escambia County; to authorize the
extradition of a tribal fugitive to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians upon certain conditions;
to provide procedures for the extradition of a tribal fugitive; to provide for an extradition
proceeding under certain conditions; and to authorize the confinement of a tribal fugitive
in a county jail under certain conditions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section
1. For the purposes of this act, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1)
COUNTY. Escambia County. (2) DISTRICT ATTORNEY. The District Attorney for the 21st Judicial
Circuit. (3) RESERVATION. The reservation of the tribe or any land held in trust for the tribe
by the United States of America. (4) TRIBE. The tribe of Indians recognized as the Poarch
Band of Creek Indians by the federal government and by the State of Alabama as a tribal government.
(5) TRIBAL FUGITIVE. Any Indian, as defined by Section 5129 of...
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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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SB274
SB274 By Senators Smitherman, Singleton, Dunn, Coleman-Madison and Beasley ENROLLED, An Act,
Relating to elder abuse; to amend Section 15-10-3, Code of Alabama 1975; to establish the
Elder Abuse Protection Order and Enforcement Act; to provide for the issuance of elder abuse
protection orders; to define terms; to authorize certain individuals in addition to the victim
to petition for an elder abuse protection order; to provide penalties for violating an elder
abuse protection order; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the
requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of 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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Sections 1 to 11, inclusive, shall be known and may be cited as the
Elder Abuse Protection Order and Enforcement Act. Section 2....
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SB220
SB220 ENGROSSED By Senator Dial A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 41-16-20, 41-16-21.1,
41-16-27, and 41-4-110 of the Code of Alabama 1975 relating to purchasing; to grant preferred
vendor status to any business located in the state that is owned by a veteran deployed to
Afghanistan or Iraq as a part of Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom; to
allow the Division of Purchasing to enter into joint purchase agreements for the purchase
of services and to award multiple purchase contracts for the purchase of services; and to
allow cities and counties to utilize the fleet fuel card program administered by the Division
of Purchasing. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 41-16-20, 41-16-21.1,
41-16-27, and 41-4-110 of the Code of Alabama 1975 are amended to read as follows: §41-16-20.
"(a) With the exception of contracts for public works whose competitive bidding requirements
are governed exclusively by Title 39, all contracts of...
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