HB42
180927-1:n:12/14/2016:MA/th LRS2016-3595 HB42 By Representative Hill RFD Judiciary Rd 1 07-FEB-17
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the circuit court has exclusive jurisdiction over matters where
the amount in controversy exceeds $10,000, the district court has jurisdiction over cases
where the amount in controversy is $10,000 or less, and the small claims division of the district
court has jurisdiction over cases where the amount in controversy does not exceed $6,000.
Also under existing law, a plaintiff filing a case in the district court is charged a filing
fee and the fees are distributed according to the court in which the case is heard and the
amount in controversy. This bill would increase the jurisdiction of the district courts to
cover all cases where the amount in controversy is $25,000 or less and would provide the circuit
court with exclusive jurisdiction over matters where the amount in controversy exceeds $25,000.
This bill would also revise the filing fee and filing fee...
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SB119
173489-1:n:02/05/2016:JET/cj LRS2016-115 SB119 By Senator Whatley RFD Judiciary Rd 1 07-FEB-17
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person charged with a crime that is committed when he or she
is under the age of 19 may be charged as a youthful offender. Also under existing law, a person
charged with a misdemeanor criminal offense, traffic violation, or municipal ordinance violation
and certain felony offenses may petition the circuit court to have the criminal record expunged
if the charge was dismissed or if he or she meets other limited conditions. This bill would
provide for the expungement of the criminal record of a youthful offender. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT To add Section 15-27-2.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to provide for the expungement
of the criminal record of a person charged as a youthful offender. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 15-27-2.1 is added to the Code of Alabama 1975, to read as
follows: §15-27-2.1. (a) Except as provided in...
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HB446
184619-1:n:04/04/2017:JMH/tj LRS2017-1433 HB446 By Representative Jones RFD Judiciary Rd 1
04-APR-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a grandparent may petition for court-ordered visitation
with a grandchild by filing an action in the circuit court. This bill would require an action
by a grandparent requesting visitation with a grandchild to be assigned to the circuit court,
domestic relations division, if one exists, or to a circuit judge in the circuit who regularly
hears domestic relations cases. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to grandparent visitation;
to amend Section 30-3-4.2 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for the filing and
assignment of an action in the circuit court. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section
1. Sections 1 and 2 of Act 2016-362, 2016 Regular Session, now appearing as Section 30-3-4.2
of the Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: §30-3-4.2. "(a) For the
purposes of this section, the following words have the...
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SB30
178654-1:n:07/07/2016:FC/tj LRS2016-2278 SB30 By Senator Whatley RFD Transportation and Energy
Rd 1 07-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, if the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency determines
administratively that a person was driving under the influence and the offender's driving
record shows no prior alcohol or drug-related enforcement contacts during the immediately
preceding five years, the offender's driving privilege is suspended for 90 days. This bill
would provide that the suspension would be stayed if the offender elects to have an approved
ignition interlock device installed on his or her designated motor vehicle. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT To amend Section 32-5A-304 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the administrative
suspension by the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency of a person's driving privilege if
the person was driving under the influence; to provide for the stay of the suspension under
certain conditions for persons without a recent alcohol or...
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SB348
184619-1:n:04/04/2017:JMH/tj LRS2017-1433 SB348 By Senator Smitherman RFD Judiciary Rd 1 04-APR-17
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a grandparent may petition for court-ordered visitation with
a grandchild by filing an action in the circuit court. This bill would require an action by
a grandparent requesting visitation with a grandchild to be assigned to the circuit court,
domestic relations division, if one exists, or to a circuit judge in the circuit who regularly
hears domestic relations cases. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to grandparent visitation;
to amend Section 30-3-4.2 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for the filing and
assignment of an action in the circuit court. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section
1. Sections 1 and 2 of Act 2016-362, 2016 Regular Session, now appearing as Section 30-3-4.2
of the Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: §30-3-4.2. "(a) For the
purposes of this section, the following words have the following...
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SB330
SB330 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a sheriff may issue or renew a pistol permit to or for
any person residing in the county in which he or she has jurisdiction. This bill would allow
a sheriff to issue or renew a pistol permit to or for a person residing in any county in the
state. This bill would also provide that the permit issuing sheriff or the sheriff of the
county in which the permittee resides may revoke a permit and would require that a duplicate
of the pistol permit wherever issued be delivered to the sheriff of the county in which the
permittee resides. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 13A-11-75, Code of Alabama
1975, relating to pistol permits, to allow a sheriff to issue or renew a pistol permit to
or for a person residing in any county; to specify who may revoke a permit; and to require
that a duplicate of the pistol permit wherever issued be delivered to the sheriff of the county
in which the permittee resides. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF...
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HB211
Rep(s). By Representatives England and Weaver HB211 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to county inmates
and juveniles under the jurisdiction of a juvenile court who are otherwise eligible for Medicaid;
to provide for Medicaid benefits to be suspended, but not terminated, when a county inmate
is in a public institution under the administrative control and responsibility of the county
sheriff or a juvenile is under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court; to provide for reinstatement
of Medicaid benefits for medical care a county inmate or juvenile receives as an inpatient
in a medical institution; to provide for payment of any state match required; and to provide
for a centralized process for disseminating necessary information. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) For the purposes of this act, the following words have the following
meanings: (1) COUNTY INMATE. Any person being held in a public institution under the administrative
control and responsibility of the county...
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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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HB279
Rep(s). By Representatives Baker, Farley, Beckman, Hill, Pettus, Shiver, Fridy and Drake HB279
ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Section 15-27-2, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the expungement
of criminal records, to expand the expungement of criminal records to include all felony charges,
including violent offenses, when the person has been found not guilty of the crime. BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 15-27-2, Code of Alabama 1975, is
amended to read as follows: §15-27-2. "(a) A person who has been charged with a felony
offense, except a violent offense as defined in Section 12-25-32(14), may file a petition
in the criminal division of the circuit court in the county in which the charges were filed,
to expunge records relating to the charge in any of the following circumstances: "(1)
When the charge is dismissed with prejudice. "(2) When the charge has been no billed
by a grand jury. "(3) When the person has been found not guilty of the charge. "(4)(3)a....

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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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