HB113
Rep(s). By Representative Brown (C) HB113 ENGROSSED A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to bail, to amend Sections 15-13-2, 15-13-3, 15-13-7, 15-13-104, 15-13-105, and 15-13-106, Code of Alabama 1975, to create Aniah's Law, to provide for additional offenses that would allow a judge to deny bail; to provide for a pretrial detention hearing under certain conditions; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as Aniah's Law.Section 2. Sections 15-13-2, 15-13-3, 15-13-7, 15-13-104, 15-13-105, and 15-13-106, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: §15-13-2. "In all cases other than those specified in subsection (a) of Section 15-13-3, a defendant is, before conviction, entitled to bail as a matter of right. §15-13-3. "(a) A defendant cannot may not be admitted to bail when he or she is charged with an offense which...
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HB120
203772-1:n:12/30/2019:CMH/tj LSA2019-3143 HB120 By Representative Sorrell RFD State Government Rd 1 04-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, certain property is subject to civil forfeiture when owned or used by a person in the commission of certain unlawful acts. Property subject to civil forfeiture is forfeited to the state and sold, destroyed, or disposed of in a proper manner. Also under existing law, all property seized by a state, county, or municipal law enforcement agency for forfeiture in connection with a criminal event is required to be reported to the uniform crime reporting system operated by the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency. This bill would establish for the Alabama Forfeiture Accountability and Integrity Reform Act and would authorize asset forfeiture in the state only after proof of a conviction of certain criminal offenses, with exceptions. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to asset forfeitures; to establish the exclusive process for asset forfeitures in the...
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SB228
203991-1:n:02/20/2020:CNB/bm LSA2020-88 SB228 By Senator Albritton RFD Finance and Taxation General Fund Rd 1 25-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a parole or probation officer may impose brief periods of confinement for parole or probation violations. This bill would revise the limitations for confinement for parole and probation violations. Under existing law, a parolee or probationer may have his or her parole or probation revoked under certain circumstances. This bill would revise the circumstances in which a person's parole or probation may be revoked. This bill would provide that counties are not financially responsible for the health care expenses while housing a parolee or probationer in a county jail. This bill would require the Department of Corrections to establish three regional state-owned facilities for the confinement of parole or probation violators. This bill would also provide for the daily rate the counties shall be reimbursed for housing state parolees or...
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SB165
SB165 ENGROSSED By Senator Melson A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the medical use of cannabis; to add a new Chapter 2A to Title 20, Code of Alabama 1975; to amend Section 13A-7-2, Code of Alabama 1975; to create the Compassion Act; to provide civil and criminal protections to certain patients with a qualifying medical condition who have a valid medical cannabis card for the medical use of cannabis; to establish the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission and provide for its membership and duties; to provide for certification of patients to authorize use of medical cannabis; to license and regulate the cultivation, processing, transporting, testing, and dispensing of medical cannabis; to prohibit certain types of medical cannabis products; to provide for patient registry and seed-to-sale tracking; to impose taxes; to provide certain legal protections for users of medical cannabis; to provide certain legal protections for employers; to provide further for workers' compensation...
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HB312
205071-1:n:02/18/2020:CNB/ma LSA2020-692 HB312 By Representative Hill RFD Judiciary Rd 1 25-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, there are certain circumstances in which a law enforcement officer may arrest an individual without a warrant. This bill would revise the circumstances in which a law enforcement officer may arrest an individual without a warrant. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to criminal procedure; to amend Section 15-10-3, as last amended by Act 2019-252, 2019 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, to revise the circumstances in which a law enforcement officer may arrest an individual without a warrant. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 15-10-3, as last amended by Act 2019-252, 2019 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §15-10-3. "(a) An officer may arrest a person without a warrant, on any day and at any time in any of the following instances: "(1) If a public offense has been committed or a breach of...
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SB185
203524-1:n:02/12/2020:CNB/tj LSA2019-3002 SB185 By Senators Orr, Albritton, Shelnutt, Butler, Melson and Allen RFD Judiciary Rd 1 13-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under current law, an expert witness may testify in the form of an opinion or otherwise. This bill would provide additional circumstances in which an expert witness may give expert testimony. Under current law, any person who operates a motor vehicle on the public highways of this state is deemed to have given consent to a chemical test of his or her blood, breath, or urine to determine the alcoholic content of his or her blood. This bill would also provide that a chemical test may be used to determine whether a person was driving under the influence. Under current law, only a physician, a registered nurse, or other qualifying person may withdraw blood for a chemical test of a person's blood. This bill would provide additional persons who would be allowed to withdraw blood for a chemical test of a person's blood. This bill would provide...
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SB75
204428-1:n:01/31/2020:CNB/ma LSA2020-399 SB75 By Senator Ward RFD Judiciary Rd 1 04-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: This bill would prohibit the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency from suspending the driver's license of an individual for failure to pay a fine, penalty, fee, or court costs associated with a conviction of certain traffic offenses if the court determines a driver to be indigent. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to suspension of driver's licenses; to amend Section 32-5A-195, Code of Alabama 1975, to prohibit the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency from suspending the driver's license of an individual for failure to pay a fine, penalty, fee, or court costs associated with a conviction of certain traffic violations if the court determines a driver to be indigent. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 32-5A-195, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §32-5A-195. "(a) The Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency is authorized to...
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SB14
203439-1:n:01/06/2020:CNB/bm LSA2019-2922 SB14 By Senator Ward RFD Judiciary Rd 1 04-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under current law, a person convicted of a criminal offense may only apply for an expungement in very limited circumstances. This bill would expand the expungement of criminal records to include convictions of certain misdemeanor offenses, traffic violations, municipal ordinances, and felony offenses. This bill would also make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style. 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 entity without enactment by a 2/3 vote unless: it comes within one of a number of specified exceptions; it is approved by the affected...
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HB242
204156-1:n:02/03/2020:KMS*/tj LSA2020-210 HB242 By Representative Isbell RFD Boards, Agencies and Commissions Rd 1 13-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the State Board of Auctioneers is responsible for the licensing and regulation of auctioneers and apprentice auctioneers. This bill would provide further for the qualifications for licensure and grounds for denying a license. This bill would provide for the issuance of a single use auction license annually. This bill would establish inactive status for a licensee and for the restoration of an inactive license. This bill would remove all residency requirements for licensure. This bill would provide further for the conduct of auctions without a license, would specify certain conditions regarding auction companies, and would provide further for the actions required of auctioneers in the conduct of auctions. This bill would provide further for instances in which disciplinary actions are warranted, and would authorize the board to employ...
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SB146
204156-1:n:02/03/2020:KMS*/tj LSA2020-210 SB146 By Senator Price RFD Governmental Affairs Rd 1 06-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the State Board of Auctioneers is responsible for the licensing and regulation of auctioneers and apprentice auctioneers. This bill would provide further for the qualifications for licensure and grounds for denying a license. This bill would provide for the issuance of a single use auction license annually. This bill would establish inactive status for a licensee and for the restoration of an inactive license. This bill would remove all residency requirements for licensure. This bill would provide further for the conduct of auctions without a license, would specify certain conditions regarding auction companies, and would provide further for the actions required of auctioneers in the conduct of auctions. This bill would provide further for instances in which disciplinary actions are warranted, and would authorize the board to employ an investigator to...
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