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HB380
183436-1:n:03/06/2017:KBH*/cj LRS2017-838 HB380 By Representatives England, Hill, Givan, Ball,
Fridy and Pettus RFD Judiciary Rd 1 09-MAR-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a mayor is authorized
to remit fines, commute sentences, and pardon a person found guilty of violating a municipal
ordinance but a mayor cannot reduce court costs. Additionally, a municipal court judge is
authorized to issue arrest warrants and to punish contempt by imposing fines and sentences
of imprisonment, or both. This bill would authorize a mayor to remit court costs and authorize
any municipal court judge to remit fines, court costs, fees, payments, and other charges in
cases where the court determines that a defendant cannot afford to pay the full amount that
would otherwise be required by law. This bill would delete the authority of a mayor to commute
sentences. This bill would clarify that the authority of the municipal court judge extends
to issuing warrants for the failure of a criminal defendant to...
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SB103
181292-1:n:01/17/2017:PMG/th LRS2016-3660 SB103 By Senators Albritton and Orr RFD Judiciary
Rd 1 07-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court appoints
the Administrative Director of Courts as well as other officials within the Administrative
Office of Courts, who serve at the pleasure of the chief justice. This bill would provide
for the appointment of the Administrative Director of Courts by majority vote by the Justices
of the Supreme Court, as an entire body, and the removal of the Administrative Director of
Courts by majority vote. This bill would provide that the Administrative Director of Courts
serve a 12-year term. This bill would also authorize the Administrative Director of Courts
to appoint and employ all officials, officers, and employees within the Administrative Office
of Courts. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the Administrative Director of Courts;
to amend Sections 12-2-30 and 12-5-2, Code of Alabama 1975; to add Sections...
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SB224
182278-1:n:02/13/2017:CMH/tgw LRS2017-702 SB224 By Senator Allen RFD Judiciary Rd 1 21-FEB-17
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a garnishee is not compensated for retaining a portion of the
funds withheld from the wages, salaries, or other compensation of a defendant pursuant to
a process or writ of garnishment. This bill would provide that a court may allow a garnishee
to receive, in the form of a tax credit, up to twenty-five dollars ($25) each time the garnishee
withholds funds from the wages, salaries, or other compensation of a defendant pursuant to
a process or writ of garnishment. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 6-10-7, Code
of Alabama 1975, relating to the garnishment of wages; to provide that a court may allow a
garnishee to receive a tax credit each time the garnishee withholds funds from the wages,
salaries, or other compensation of a defendant pursuant to a process or writ of garnishment.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 6-10-7, Code...
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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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SB280
SB280 ENGROSSED By Senator Waggoner A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to municipalities;
to authorize the city council or other governing body of a municipality to adopt a municipal
ordinance providing for parking enforcement; to provide for civil violations and fines; to
provide certain procedures to be followed by a municipality for parking enforcement; to provide
that the owner of a vehicle unlawfully parked shall be presumptively liable, but providing
procedures to contest liability; to provide for jurisdiction in the municipal court of a municipality
for civil violations, allowing appeals to the circuit court of the county where the municipality
is situated for trial de novo without a jury; and to provide a means for collection of outstanding
parking tickets to include immobilization and impoundment. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Each municipality, by municipal ordinance, may adopt the procedures
set out in this act. Section 2. As used in this act,...
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SB281
183436-1:n:03/06/2017:KBH*/cj LRS2017-838 SB281 By Senator Ward RFD Judiciary Rd 1 07-MAR-17
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a mayor is authorized to remit fines, commute sentences, and
pardon a person found guilty of violating a municipal ordinance but a mayor cannot reduce
court costs. Additionally, a municipal court judge is authorized to issue arrest warrants
and to punish contempt by imposing fines and sentences of imprisonment, or both. This bill
would authorize a mayor to remit court costs and authorize any municipal court judge to remit
fines, court costs, fees, payments, and other charges in cases where the court determines
that a defendant cannot afford to pay the full amount that would otherwise be required by
law. This bill would delete the authority of a mayor to commute sentences. This bill would
clarify that the authority of the municipal court judge extends to issuing warrants for the
failure of a criminal defendant to appear in court and that the willful failure of a...
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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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HB138
Rep(s). By Representatives Givan and Shedd HB138 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to fiduciary powers
and duties; to adopt the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act as Chapter
1A of Title 19, Code of Alabama 1975; to expand the powers and duties of a fiduciary to include
management of digital assets; to specify what is considered digital assets for purposes of
this act; to specify the circumstances in which the custodian of digital assets may disclose
them to various persons; and to restrict a fiduciary's access to certain electronic communications
and social media accounts unless the owner or creator of the electronic communications or
social media account has consented in a will, trust, power of attorney, or other record. BE
IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Chapter 1A is added to Title 19, Code
of Alabama 1975, as follows: Chapter 1A. REVISED UNIFORM FIDUCIARY ACCESS TO DIGITAL ASSETS
ACT. §19-1A-1. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the Revised...
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HB251
Rep(s). By Representative Wood HB251 ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Sections 32-6-63, 32-6-65,
32-6-211, 32-7A-17, 40-12-253, 40-12-258, and 40-12-260 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating
to motor vehicle tabs and motor vehicle registration renewals; to update the validation decal
or device on metal license plates to include the year of expiration; to allow motor vehicle
registration receipts to be provided in a tangible or electronic format; to provide dealers
that are designated agents with the ability to issue temporary license tags to motor vehicles
that are to be permanently licensed in Alabama; to clarify that the renewal of motor vehicle
registration is not subject to the current identification requirements. BE IT ENACTED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 32-6-63, 32-6-65, 32-6-211, 32-7A-17, 40-12-253,
40-12-258, and 40-12-260, Code of Alabama 1975 are hereby amended as follows: §32-6-63. "For
the years during which the five-year metal license plates are not...
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HB421
Rep(s). By Representatives McMillan and Davis HB421 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to toll roads
and bridges; to add Article 6 to Chapter 2 of Title 23, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for
the use of electronic systems for the assessment and collection of tolls; to provide for the
assessment of a toll violation against the operator and the registered owner of vehicles;
to provide for judgments; to provide for the suspension of a registered owner's driver's license
under certain conditions; and to repeal Section 23-2-163, Code of Alabama 1975. BE IT ENACTED
BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Article 6 is added to Chapter 2 of Title 23, Code
of Alabama 1975, to read as follows: Chapter 2. Article 6. Electronic Toll Collection Act.
§23-2-165. Short title. This article shall be known as the Electronic Toll Collection Act.
§23-2-166. Intent and purpose of Article. The purpose of this article is to facilitate vehicular
traffic and safety in the state by providing for the electronic...
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