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SB119
203879-5:n:01/28/2020:HB/ma LSA2019-3223R2 SB119 By Senator Sessions RFD Governmental Affairs
Rd 1 04-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: The existing Constitution of Alabama of 1901, provides that all persons,
before conviction, are allowed bail, unless the person is charged with a capital offense and
the proof of guilt is evident or the presumption of guilt is great. The Constitution also
provides that excessive bail may not be required in any case. To propose an amendment to Section
16 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 16 of the Official Recompilation
of the Constitution of Alabama 1901, as amended, to provide that every person charged with
a crime, before conviction, be allowed bail by sufficient sureties, unless the person is charged
with a Class A felony, when the proof is evident or the presumption is great, if no condition
of release can reasonably protect the community from risk of physical harm to the accused,
the public, or both, or ensure the presence of the...
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SB59
204009-1:n:01/10/2020:CNB/tj LSA2019-3056 SB59 By Senators Ward, Butler and Whatley RFD Judiciary
Rd 1 04-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: The Constitution of Alabama of 1901, provides that all individuals
charged with a crime are allowed bail before conviction, unless the person is charged with
a capital offense and the proof of guilt is evident or the presumption of guilt is great and
also prohibits excessive bail. This bill would propose an amendment to the Constitution of
Alabama of 1901, that would require reasonable bail in all cases, except for offenses enumerated
by the Legislature by general law. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To propose an amendment to
Section 16 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 16 of the Official
Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama 1901, as amended, to provide that all individuals
shall be entitled to reasonable bail prior to conviction, except for offenses enumerated by
the Legislature by general law. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE...
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HB179
203259-2:n:02/05/2020:PMG/bm LSA2019-2412 HB179 By Representative Ball RFD Ethics and Campaign
Finance Rd 1 06-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the State Ethics Commission is responsible
for administering and enforcing the code of ethics for public officials and public employees.
The commission is comprised of five members appointed on a rotating basis by the Governor,
Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House of Representatives. Under existing law, the
State Ethics Commission may impose administrative penalties for minor violations, but refers
cases for all other enforcement of the code of ethics to the Attorney General or the appropriate
district attorney. The Attorney General or a district attorney may also initiate an enforcement
action against a public official or public employee without involving the State Ethics Commission.
This bill would require the Attorney General, a district attorney, or any other law enforcement
agency that initiates an investigation of a suspected...
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HB81
Rep(s). By Representatives Brown (C), Stringer, Treadaway, Lovvorn, Simpson, Stadthagen, Farley,
Standridge, Wadsworth, Wilcox, Fincher, Whitt, Sanderford, Smith, Sorrells, Marques, Allen,
Kitchens, Shedd, Weaver and Estes HB81 ENGROSSED A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To propose an
amendment to Section 16 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 16
of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama 1901, as amended, to provide
that all individuals shall be entitled to reasonable bail prior to conviction, except for
offenses enumerated by the Legislature by general law. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF
ALABAMA:Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended,
is proposed and shall become valid as a part thereof when approved by a majority of the qualified
electors voting thereon and in accordance with Sections 284, 285, and 287 of the Constitution
of Alabama of 1901, as amended: PROPOSED AMENDMENT Part I. This...
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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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HB4
200313-1:n:04/30/2019:LFO-KF**/jmb HB4 By Representative Holmes RFD Fiscal Responsibility Rd
1 04-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: This bill would repeal various state taxes and levy instead a comprehensive
consumption tax. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To repeal the following provisions of the Code
of Alabama 1975: Chapter 18 of Title 40, Sections 40-27-1.1, and 40-31-1-through 40-31-4,
regarding the income tax; Chapter 9F of Title 40, regarding the tax credits for rehabilitation
of historic structures; Chapter 16 of Title 40, regarding the financial institutions excise
tax; Chapter 14 of Title 40, regarding the corporation tax; Sections 40-14A-1 through 40-14A-2,
40-14A-21 through 40-14A-29, and 40-14A-41 through 40-14A-43, regarding the business privilege
tax; Chapter 23 of Title 40, regarding the sales and use and contractors gross receipts
taxes; Sections 40-15-1 through 40-15-19, regarding estate and gift tax; Sections 40-15A-1
through 40-15A-14, regarding the generation-skipping transfer tax;...
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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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HB202
Rep(s). By Representative Poole HB202 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to the Alabama Business and
Nonprofit Entities Code; to amend Sections 10A-1-1.02, 10A-1-1.03, and 10A-1-1.08, as amended
by Act 2019-94, 2019 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975; to add Sections 10A-1-3.07 and
10A-1-3.08 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to amend Sections 10A-1-3.32, as amended by Act 2019-94,
2019 Regular Session, 10A-1-3.33, as amended by Act 2019-304, 2019 Regular Session, 10A-1-3.42,
10A-1-4.01, and 10A-1-4.02, as amended by Act 2019-94, 2019 Regular Session, and 10A-1-4.05,
Code of Alabama 1975; to add Section 10A-1-4.07 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to amend Sections
10A-1-4.11, as amended by Act 2019-94, 2019 Regular Session, 10A-1-4.12, 10A-1-4.21 and 10A-1-4.31,
as amended by Act 2019-94, 2019 Regular Session, and Sections 10A-1-5.04 and 10A-1-5.11, Code
of Alabama 1975; to add Section 10A-1-5.17 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to amend Sections
10A-1-6.02, 10A-1-8.01, and 10A-1-8.02, as amended by Act...
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SB206
204031-1:n:02/07/2020:KMS/tgw LSA2020-130 SB206 By Senator Givhan RFD Judiciary Rd 1 18-FEB-20
SYNOPSIS: This bill would make changes to the Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code
to allow business corporations to elect to become benefit corporations; allow electronic filing
of all entity filings to increase the speed at which businesses may be formed and by which
transactions may be accomplished; update definitions to include terms applicable to the allowance
of electronic and digital transactions and transmissions of filings, notices, and data; establish
certain basic standards for all filing instruments to allow for easier electronic transmission;
provide a mechanism to allow the Secretary of State to reject certain filing instruments which
are not accompanied by full payment, to assist in the electronic filing process; clarify the
requirements of certificates of existence for entities; remove certain outdated definitions
and matters to streamline the code; and to clarify that...
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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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