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SB267
204274-1:n:01/28/2020:CMH/cr LSA2020-305 SB267 By Senator Singleton RFD Judiciary Rd 1 05-MAR-20
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person commits the crime of unlawful possession of marijuana
in the first degree if he or she possesses marijuana for other than personal use or possesses
marijuana for personal use only after having been previously convicted of unlawful possession
in the second degree or unlawful possession of marijuana for his or her personal use only.
Existing law also provides that the crime of unlawful possession of marijuana in the first
degree is a Class C felony. This bill would amend the crime of unlawful possession of marijuana
in the first degree to provide that a person commits the crime if he or she possesses two
or more ounces of marijuana and would prescribe new criminal penalties based on the number
of prior violations. Under existing law, a person commits the crime of unlawful possession
of marijuana in the second degree if he or she possesses marijuana for...
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HB91
204407-1:n:01/31/2020:CNB/tj LSA2020-405 HB91 By Representative Hill RFD Judiciary Rd 1 04-FEB-20
SYNOPSIS: This bill would amend the elements of unlawful possession of marijuana in the first
degree and further provide for penalties for violations. 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 entity;
or the Legislature appropriates funds, or provides a local source of revenue, to the entity
for the purpose. The purpose or effect of this bill would...
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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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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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HB86
204411-1:n:01/31/2020:CNB/ma LSA2020-411 HB86 By Representative Hill RFD Judiciary Rd 1 04-FEB-20
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, theft of property offenses have threshold amounts established
for each offense. This bill would revise the threshold amounts for theft of property 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 entity; or the Legislature appropriates funds, or provides
a local source of revenue, to the entity for the purpose. The...
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HB174
203091-2:n:01/31/2020:CNB/bm LSA2019-2637 HB174 By Representatives Robertson, Reynolds and
Estes RFD State Government Rd 1 06-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Investigation
and Intelligence Division of the Department of Corrections investigates violations of law
relating to correctional facilities and employees and prisoners. This bill would change the
name from the Investigation and Intelligence Division to the Law Enforcement Services Division
of the Department of Corrections. Under existing law, correctional investigative services
officers are responsible for performing criminal investigations for the department. This bill
would change the name of a correctional investigative services officer to a correctional investigative
agent. This bill would further provide that correctional police officers would be responsible
for performing criminal investigative duties for the department. Under existing law, an officer
or guard is required to take an oath prior to performing his or...
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HB336
205425-1:n:02/25/2020:AHP*/cr LSA2020-768 HB336 By Representatives Rogers and Moore (M) RFD
Economic Development and Tourism Rd 1 27-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: This bill would permit wagering
on the results of certain professional or collegiate sports or athletic events and other events
authorized as sports wagering activities. This bill would create the Alabama Sports Wagering
Commission, provide for its composition, powers, and duties. This bill would provide rule-making
authority to the Alabama Sports Wagering Commission. This bill would allow the Alabama Sports
Wagering Commission to issue licenses relating to sports wagering. This bill would provide
for four types of licenses to be issued related to sports betting. This bill would establish
license requirements and prohibitions. This bill would authorize licensing fees. This bill
would define the duties of an operator conducting sports wagering. This bill would require
the posting of betting limits. This bill would authorize sports wagering...
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HB116
203981-1:n:01/13/2020:ANS/cr LSA2020-28 HB116 By Representative Chestnut RFD Judiciary Rd 1
04-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person commits the crime of assault in the second
degree if the person, with intent to cause physical injury to a teacher, employee of a public
educational institution, or health care worker during or as a result of the performance of
his or her duties, causes physical injury to any person. This bill would provide that a person
commits the crime of assault in the second degree if the person, with intent to cause physical
injury to a journalist, during or as a result of the performance of the journalist's duties,
causes physical injury to any person. Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama 1901 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...
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HB398
206038-1:n:03/03/2020:CMH/tgw LSA2020-893 HB398 By Representative Hall RFD Judiciary Rd 1 05-MAR-20
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the consent of a parent is required for a person intending to
marry when the person is at least 16 years, but under the age of 18 years. Existing law also
provides for the crime of human trafficking in the second degree. This bill would amend the
crime of human trafficking in the second degree to provide that a person commits the crime
if the person knowingly consents to the marriage of his or her child for the purpose of subjecting
the child to labor servitude or sexual servitude. 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...
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HB134
197848-1:n:03/13/2019:KBH/ma LSA2019-885 HB134 By Representative Sorrell RFD Agriculture and
Forestry Rd 1 04-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person commits the crime of cruelty
to a dog or cat in the second degree if he or she deprives the animal of necessary shelter.
This bill would provide a specific definition of the shelter required. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT Relating to animals; to amend Section 13A-11-240, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to
definitions for animal cruelty laws, to provide a definition of shelter. BE IT ENACTED BY
THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 13A-11-240, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended
to read as follows: ยง13A-11-240. "(a) The word "torture" as used in this article
shall mean the act of doing physical injury to a dog or cat by the infliction of inhumane
treatment or gross physical abuse meant to cause said animal the dog or cat intensive or prolonged
pain or serious physical injury, or thereby causing the death of the dog or cat due to...
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