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HB373
205032-1:n:02/14/2020:HB/tj LSA2020-596 HB373 By Representative Stringer RFD Judiciary Rd 1
03-MAR-20 SYNOPSIS: This bill would provide for the circumstances and procedures to release
recordings made by body-worn cameras or dashboard cameras utilized by law enforcement agencies.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to law enforcement agency recordings; to provide for
circumstances and procedures to release recordings made by body-worn cameras or dashboard
cameras utilized by law enforcement agencies. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) BODY-WORN CAMERA. An operational video or digital camera or other electronic
device, including a microphone or other mechanism for allowing audio capture, affixed to the
uniform or person of law enforcement agency personnel and positioned in a way that allows
the camera or device to capture interactions the law enforcement agency personnel...
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SB60
203637-2:n:01/15/2020:CNB/tj LSA2019-3066R1 SB60 By Senators Ward, Butler and Whatley RFD Judiciary
Rd 1 04-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person may only be denied bail if he or she
is charged with an offense which may be punished by death. This bill would provide additional
offenses that would require mandatory denial of bail. This bill would also make nonsubstantive,
technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT Relating to bail, to amend Sections 15-13-2 and 15-13-3, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide
for additional offenses that would require mandatory denial of bail; 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. Sections 15-13-2 and 15-13-3, 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...
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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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HB383
206030-2:n:03/03/2020:CMH/bm LSA2020-718R1 HB383 By Representative Greer RFD Public Safety
and Homeland Security Rd 1 03-MAR-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Department of Transportation
and county commissions may designate areas along the county roads and highways of the state
as construction zones and may set reduced speed construction zone speed limits. Existing law
also provides that a person who commits a violation of a construction zone speed limit shall
be assessed a fine of double the amount prescribed by law outside of a construction zone.
This bill would further provide for the violation to include all moving violations committed
within a construction zone while workers are present and while there are work zone traffic
control devices or warning signs present to notify motorists of construction and maintenance
workers in the area. This bill would provide that the penalty for a construction zone violation
is the greater of $250 or double the amount prescribed by law...
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SB262
206030-2:n:03/03/2020:CMH/bm LSA2020-718R1 SB262 By Senator Allen RFD Transportation and Energy
Rd 1 03-MAR-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Department of Transportation and county commissions
may designate areas along the county roads and highways of the state as construction zones
and may set reduced speed construction zone speed limits. Existing law also provides that
a person who commits a violation of a construction zone speed limit shall be assessed a fine
of double the amount prescribed by law outside of a construction zone. This bill would further
provide for the violation to include all moving violations committed within a construction
zone while workers are present and while there are work zone traffic control devices or warning
signs present to notify motorists of construction and maintenance workers in the area. This
bill would provide that the penalty for a construction zone violation is the greater of $250
or double the amount prescribed by law outside of a...
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HB185
202695-1:n:02/05/2020:CNB/tj LSA2019-3294 HB185 By Representative Hill RFD Judiciary Rd 1 06-FEB-20
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a district attorney in a judicial circuit may establish a pretrial
diversion program and the presiding judge of each judicial circuit may establish a drug court.
This bill would establish the Accountability Court Commission and provide for the duties of
the commission, including the establishment and implementation of Administrative Office of
Courts in each judicial circuit to replace existing drug court, mental health court, veterans
court, pretrial diversion programs, or any other type of speciality court. This bill would
require the Administrative Office of Courts to assist the commission in adopting rules and
would repeal state general laws regarding pretrial diversion programs and drug court programs.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to accountability courts; to add a new Chapter 23B to
Title 12, Code of Alabama 1975; to create the Accountability...
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SB1
202426-1:n:06/12/2019:CNB*/bm LSA2019-2034 SB1 By Senator Allen RFD Judiciary Rd 1 04-FEB-20
SYNOPSIS: This bill would repeal certain restrictions on the carrying or possession of a firearm
on certain property or in a motor vehicle by persons with or without a concealed pistol permit.
This bill would also revise certain restrictions on the carrying or possession of firearms
at certain locations. 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 entity; or the Legislature appropriates funds, or provides
a local source of revenue, to the entity for the purpose. The...
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HB291
192223-2:n:02/20/2019:CMH*/bm LSA2018-1019R1 HB291 By Representative Coleman RFD Judiciary
Rd 1 20-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: This bill would establish the Gun Violence Protective Order Act.
This bill would authorize courts to issue ex parte gun violence protective orders and one-year
gun violence protective orders, which may be authorized if the court finds that the respondent,
as defined, poses an immediate and present danger of causing personal injury to self or others.
This bill would provide that upon the issuance of an ex parte or one-year gun violence protective
order, the court shall order the respondent to surrender to the local law enforcement agency
all firearms and ammunition of which the respondent has custody, control, ownership, or possession.
This bill would provide for the renewal or early termination of a one-year gun violence protective
order under certain conditions. This bill would provide criminal penalties for a violation.
Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of...
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HB422
204715-1:n:03/03/2020:CMH/bm LSA2020-136 HB422 By Representatives Coleman and Collins RFD Judiciary
Rd 1 10-MAR-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person is guilty of human trafficking if the
person, among other things, benefits financially from subjecting another person to sexual
servitude. Sexual servitude is defined to require coercion or deception from the perpetrator
of the crime. Also under existing law, coercion or deception is not required if the victim
is a minor. This bill would provide that coercion or deception is not required if the victim
is physically or mentally incapable of consent. Under existing law, human trafficking of a
minor is a Class A felony. This bill would provide a minimum period of incarceration for a
person convicted of human trafficking of a minor. Under existing law, the Attorney General
is allowed to bring a civil action against a legal entity accused of human trafficking to
obtain a restraining order and recover damages on behalf of the victims. This...
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SB115
200832-1:n:05/08/2019:FC/ma LSA2019-1737 SB115 By Senator McClendon RFD Healthcare Rd 1 04-FEB-20
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, it is unlawful for a person to use or possess to use drug paraphernalia
for the purpose of testing or analyzing a controlled substance in violation of the controlled
substances laws of this state. A violation is a Class A misdemeanor. It is also unlawful to
deliver or sell the items knowing they will be used to violate the controlled substances law.
A violation of this provision is a Class A misdemeanor on a first offense or a Class C felony
on a subsequent offense. The items are also subject to forfeiture. This bill would amend the
definition of drug paraphernalia for the purposes of this law to delete items used or designed
to be used for testing or analyzing a controlled substance. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating
to controlled substances; to amend Section 13A-12-260 of the Code of Alabama 1975, prohibiting
the use, possession, or sale of drug...
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