HB251
204373-1:n:01/30/2020:ANS/ma LSA2020-322 HB251 By Representative Hall RFD Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 13-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a registered voter may only vote by absentee ballot if he or she meets one of the criteria prescribed by law for voting absentee. This bill would allow a registered voter to vote by absentee ballot without an excuse. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to voting; to amend Sections 17-11-3 and 17-11-7, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2019-507, 2019 Regular Session; to authorize absentee ballot voting without an excuse. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 17-11-3 and 17-11-7, Code of Alabama 1975, , as last amended by Act 2019-507, 2019 Regular Session, are amended to read as follows: §17-11-3. "(a) Any qualified elector of this state may apply for and vote an absentee ballot by mail, by hand delivery, or by commercial carrier, as determined by rule by the Secretary of State, as provided in...
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HB419
203941-2:n:02/28/2020:PMG*/bm LSA2020-7R1 HB419 By Representative Standridge RFD Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 10-MAR-20 SYNOPSIS: Existing law does not provide for a contingency plan in the event an election is disrupted because of a declared state of emergency. This bill would establish the Elections Emergency Act and authorize the Governor to suspend or delay elections in the event of a declared state of emergency. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to elections; to amend Section 17-11-3, Code of Alabama 1975 and 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; and to authorize the Governor to suspend or delay elections in the event of a declared state of emergency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 17-11-3, as last amended by Act 2019-507, 2019 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §17-11-3. "(a) Any...
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SB179
204376-1:n:01/31/2020:FC/bm LSA2020-368 SB179 By Senator Burkette RFD Tourism Rd 1 13-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, it is unlawful to own, maintain, sell, or trade any canidae or felidae for which there is no USDA licensed rabies vaccine, under certain conditions. This bill would further provide for the possession of certain canidae or felidae for which there is no USDA licensed rabies vaccine. This bill would make it illegal to intentionally or knowingly possess, sell, transfer, or breed any living large felidae, wolf, or bear, with certain exceptions. This bill would allow persons who lawfully possessed a large felidae, wolf, or bear prior to the effective date of this bill to keep the animal under certain conditions. This bill would also provide penalties for violations. 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...
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SB306
203941-2:n:02/28/2020:PMG*/bm LSA2020-7R1 SB306 By Senator Chesteen RFD Governmental Affairs Rd 1 12-MAR-20 SYNOPSIS: Existing law does not provide for a contingency plan in the event an election is disrupted because of a declared state of emergency. This bill would establish the Elections Emergency Act and authorize the Governor to suspend or delay elections in the event of a declared state of emergency. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to elections; to amend Section 17-11-3, Code of Alabama 1975 and 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; and to authorize the Governor to suspend or delay elections in the event of a declared state of emergency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 17-11-3, as last amended by Act 2019-507, 2019 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §17-11-3. "(a) Any qualified elector of this...
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HB473
Rep(s). By Representative Simpson HB473 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to Baldwin County; to amend Sections 45-2-234.05, 45-2-234.06, 45-2-234.07, 45-2-234.08, and 45-2-234.09, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office Personnel Merit System; to further provide for the qualifications of members of the board; to amend the election process for members of the board; and to further provide for a process for appeal from decisions of the board. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 45-2-234.05, 45-2-234.06, 45-2-234.07, 45-2-234.08, and 45-2-234.09, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: §45-2-234.05. "All annual, personal, sick leave, and longevity time accrued by an employee shall be transferred, with the employee, from the county system to the Sheriff's Personnel Merit System. §45-2-234.06. "(a) There shall be established the Sheriff's Office Personnel Appeals Board. The board shall hear all appeals from final action as...
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HB381
204316-1:n:02/20/2020:CNB*/bm LSA2020-270 HB381 By Representative Coleman RFD Judiciary Rd 1 03-MAR-20 SYNOPSIS: This bill would provide for the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act. This bill would provide for an extreme risk protection order which would prohibit potentially violent defendants from possessing firearms, ammunition, or a pistol permit. This bill would provide a process for the implementation of an extreme risk protection order. This bill would provide for the enforcement and registration of an extreme risk protection order. This bill would require that information regarding extreme risk protection orders be tracked and distributed. This bill would also provide for criminal penalties for violations of extreme risk protection orders. 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...
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SB15
203432-4:n:12/12/2019:CNB/tj LSA2019-2918R1 SB15 By Senator Ward RFD Judiciary Rd 1 04-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: This bill would authorize the Attorney General to submit an application to a circuit court judge to intercept any wire or electronic communication if there is probable cause to believe an individual is committing, has committed, or is about to commit certain felony drug offenses. This bill would specify the procedures for obtaining an intercept order, the information that must be included in an intercept order, the limitations of an intercept order, and the means by which the communication is to be intercepted. This bill would provide for the extension of intercept orders under certain conditions and would prohibit the destruction of recorded communications for a specified time frame. This bill would allow an investigative officer to submit a written request to the Attorney General, through the Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, requesting the Attorney General...
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HB226
203066-6:n:01/31/2020:FC/bm LSA2019-2527R5 HB226 By Representative Ingram RFD County and Municipal Government Rd 1 13-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: This bill relates to alarm systems and would define a battery-charged fence used in connection with a new or existing alarm system. The bill would limit the authority of a municipality or county to regulate the installation and use of a battery-charged fence as defined by this act and would exclude a battery-charged fence used for agricultural or animal containment purposes. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to alarm systems; to define a battery-charged fence used in connection with a new or existing alarm system; to limit the authority of a municipality or county to regulate the installation and use of a battery-charged fence as defined in this act; and to provide that this act would not apply to a battery-charged fence used for agricultural or animal containment purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) For purposes of...
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HB165
204522-1:n:02/05/2020:KMS/tj LSA2020-475 HB165 By Representative Ball RFD Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 06-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, if a voter's affidavit signature or mark on the affidavit envelope containing an absentee ballot is not properly witnessed, the ballot is not removed or counted. This bill would require the absentee election manager to notify voters by mail after an election of the reason why his or her absentee ballot was not counted. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 17-11-10, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to absentee ballots; to require the local board of registrars to notify absentee voters by mail after each election of the reason why his or her absentee ballot was not counted. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 17-11-10 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §17-11-10. "(a) Upon receipt of the absentee ballot, the absentee election manager shall record its receipt thereof on the...
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HB112
203405-1:n:11/12/2019:FC/bm LSA2019-2885 HB112 By Representative Brown (C) RFD Economic Development and Tourism Rd 1 04-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the State Fire Marshal collects certain fees for issuing permits in the regulation of the manufacturing, sale, and display of fireworks, including those defined as common fireworks, and for the use of pyrotechnics before a proximate audience, all fees so collected are paid into the State Fire Marshal's Fund for the enforcement of those laws, and these fees are subject to being increased according to changes in the Consumer Price Index. This bill would redesignate common fireworks as consumer fireworks and would provide for a specific designation of non-aerial ground devices and novelties as defined under federal law. The bill would specify that a city and county ordinance could not conflict with this act for these items. This bill would increase the fees collected by the State Fire Marshal for issuing permits in the regulation of...
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