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SB163
180483-1:n:11/10/2016:JMH/tj LRS2016-3187 SB163 By Senator Ward RFD Judiciary Rd 1 09-FEB-17
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a proceeding to adjudicate the parentage of a child having no
presumed, acknowledged, or adjudicated father may be commenced by the mother of the child
for the purposes of obtaining support anytime before the child reaches age 19. Under existing
law, a person claiming to be the father of a child may acknowledge paternity and provide notice
of intent to claim paternity by placing his name on the state putative father registry either
before the child's birth or within 30 days after birth. This bill would provide that if the
mother of a child alleges a person to be the father of her child, either born or unborn, the
alleged father is entitled to a paternity test. This bill would require the alleged father
to prove that the mother, by spoken word or by publication, alleged him to be the father of
her child. This bill would provide for payment of the cost of the test. A...
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SB172
180752-1:n:12/05/2016:FC/th LRS2016-3426 SB172 By Senator Albritton RFD Judiciary Rd 1 14-FEB-17
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the maximum period of probation is limited to two years for
misdemeanor convictions and five years for felony convictions. Also under existing law, longer
periods are provided for certain repeat offenders convicted of driving under the influence
to be subject to ignition interlock requirements. This bill would further clarify the probation
limitations in Act 2015-185 and would further specify that the period of probation for a person
convicted of driving under the influence for the purposes of ignition interlock requirements
would be as provided specifically under the driving under the influence law. A BILL TO BE
ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 15-22-54, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act 2015-185,
2015 Regular Session, relating to probation and providing the maximum periods of probation;
to specify that the maximum periods of probation for persons...
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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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HB148
181589-1:n:02/03/2017:PMG/th LRS2017-373 HB148 By Representative Standridge RFD Constitution,
Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 07-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: Existing law does not provide for a contingency
plan in the event an election is disrupted because of an emergency. This bill would establish
the Elections Emergency Act and authorize the Governor to suspend or delay elections in emergency
circumstances. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to elections; to add a new Article 4,
commencing with Section 17-9-70, to Chapter 9 of Title 17 of the Code of Alabama 1975; to
establish the Elections Emergency Act; to authorize the Governor to suspend or delay elections
in emergency circumstances. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. A new
Article 4, commencing with Section 17-9-70, is added to Chapter 9 of Title 17 of the Code
of Alabama 1975, to read as follows: ARTICLE 4. Emergencies. §17-9-70. This article shall
be known and may be cited as the Elections Emergency Act. §17-9-71....
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HB216
181647-1:n:01/31/2016:PMG/mfc LRS2017-336 HB216 By Representatives Butler, Nordgren, Henry,
Whorton (I), Patterson, Hanes and Johnson (K) RFD Children and Senior Advocacy Rd 1 14-FEB-17
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, persons in certain enumerated professions who render aid or
medical assistance to children are required to report all suspected abuse or neglect. This
bill would add firefighters to the list of professions subject to the mandatory reporting
of child abuse and neglect law. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to child abuse and neglect;
to amend Section 26-14-3, Code of Alabama 1975; to require paid and volunteer firefighters
to report suspected abuse or neglect of a child. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section
1. Section 26-14-3, Code of Alabama 1975, 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,...
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HB264
Rep(s). By Representatives Faulkner, Johnson (K) and Blackshear HB264 ENROLLED, An Act, To
amend Section 19-3B-508 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to qualified trusts under the
federal tax code; to further define the term qualified trust; to provide for the treatment
of benefits of such trusts for purposes of assignment or alienation of such accounts and the
exclusion from federal bankruptcy and insolvency laws. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF
ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 19-3B-508 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows:
§19-3B-508. "(e)(a) As used in this section: "(1) ASSIGNMENT or ALIENATION, and
any conjugation thereof, includes any anticipation, assignment at law or in equity, alienation,
attachment, garnishment, levy, execution, or other legal or equitable process. The term includes:
(i) any arrangement providing for the payment to the employer or other sponsor of such plan
of benefits that otherwise would be due the participant under the plan; (ii)...
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HB476
184739-1:n:04/06/2017:KMS/cj LRS2017-1533 HB476 By Representative Collins RFD State Government
Rd 1 06-APR-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Secretary of Early Childhood Education, who
is appointed by the Governor, is responsible for the administration of the Department of Early
Childhood Education. This bill would provide qualifications for the appointee to the office
of Secretary of Early Childhood Education. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 26-24-2,
Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Secretary of Early Childhood Education; to provide for
the qualifications of the secretary. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1.
Section 26-24-2 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §26-24-2. "(a)
The department shall be headed by and shall be under the direction, supervision, and control
of an officer who shall be known and designated as the Secretary of Early Childhood Education.
The secretary shall be responsible to the Governor for the...
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HB53
Rep(s). By Representative Beech HB53 ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Section 16-1-46, Code of Alabama
1975, and Section 16-13B-2, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2016-298, 2016 Regular
Session, relating to the farm to school program for the purchase of unprocessed agricultural
products; to specify that federal funds for school nutrition may be used in the program pursuant
to the federal simplified acquisition threshold and that the exception to the competitive
bid process for local boards of education would be equal to or less than the federal simplified
acquisition threshold. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 16-1-46,
Code of Alabama 1975, and Section 16-13B-2, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2016-298,
2016 Regular Session, are amended to read as follows: §16-1-46. "(a) This section shall
be known and may be cited as the Farm-To-School Procurement Act. "(b) For the purposes
of this section, unprocessed agricultural products means only...
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HB577
184087-1:n:04/19/2017:JET/th LRS2017-1148 HB577 By Representative Todd RFD Agriculture and
Forestry Rd 1 02-MAY-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Alabama Water Resources Act, the
Office of Water Resources is the state agency responsible for coordinating the water resources
of this state including the administration of programs for river basin management, river assessment,
water supply assistance, water conservation, flood mapping, the National Flood Insurance Program,
and water resources development. This bill would create the Alabama Water Conservation and
Security Act. This bill would amend the Alabama Water Resources Act to facilitate the coordination
of the plans, laws, regulations, and decisions pertaining to water allocation in the state
with those pertaining to water quality and to implement measures to preserve the flows and
levels in all water sources as necessary to protect the appropriate biological, chemical,
and physical integrity of water sources. This bill would: (1)...
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SB115
180748-1:n:11/30/2016:PMG/th LRS2016-3383 SB115 By Senator Whatley RFD Agriculture, Conservation,
and Forestry Rd 1 07-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, livestock markets are required to
have a permit from the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Industries. This
bill would make technical nonsubstantive changes relating to livestock markets regulated by
the Department of Agriculture and Industries. This bill would also repeal provisions relating
to the Alabama Public Livestock Market Board and requirements that a livestock market that
sells livestock be chartered by the board, and merge the permitting requirements into other
existing permitting requirements for livestock markets. This bill would also repeal duplicative
language relating to the weighing of livestock. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to livestock
markets; to amend Sections 2-15-41, 2-15-61, 2-15-91, 2-15-92, 2-15-131, and 2-15-133, Code
of Alabama 1975; to update and streamline language relating to...
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