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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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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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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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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HB420
206007-1:n:03/04/2020:PMG/tj LSA2020-937 HB420 By Representatives Mooney and Treadaway RFD Boards, Agencies and Commissions Rd 1 10-MAR-20 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Alabama Private Investigation Board licenses private investigators. This bill would provide further for the qualifications for licensure as a private investigator. This bill would clarify those fees collected by the board that must be deposited into the Board of Private Investigation Fund. This bill would authorize the board to grant inactive status to licensees and to provide, by rule, for a procedure and fee to reinstate an inactive license. This bill would provide for administrative penalties against any person practicing without a license. This bill would clarify that the number of hours of continuing education required to maintain licensure is 16 hours during the two-year license period. This bill would create a private investigator apprentice license that would allow apprentices to gain work experience through...
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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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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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HB39
203415-1:n:01/20/2020:LK/tj LSA2019-2354 HB39 By Representative Robertson RFD Public Safety and Homeland Security Rd 1 04-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under current law, concealed carry permits are issued by the sheriffs of each county. Each sheriff may have different fees, forms, and processes for the issuance of a concealed carry permit. Further, each county may maintain separate databases of individuals authorized to carry a pistol in a vehicle or concealed on or about his or her person within this state. This bill would standardize a process by which concealed carry permits may be issued statewide and would create a state concealed carry permit information system by which relevant data may be maintained and provided to law enforcement. This bill would also integrate into that state information system existing data relating to concealed carry permits issued by county sheriffs. This bill would provide that concealed carry permits may be issued for terms of one year or five years or for the...
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SB47
203415-1:n:01/20/2020:LK/tj LSA2019-2354 SB47 By Senator Price RFD Judiciary Rd 1 04-FEB-20 SYNOPSIS: Under current law, concealed carry permits are issued by the sheriffs of each county. Each sheriff may have different fees, forms, and processes for the issuance of a concealed carry permit. Further, each county may maintain separate databases of individuals authorized to carry a pistol in a vehicle or concealed on or about his or her person within this state. This bill would standardize a process by which concealed carry permits may be issued statewide and would create a state concealed carry permit information system by which relevant data may be maintained and provided to law enforcement. This bill would also integrate into that state information system existing data relating to concealed carry permits issued by county sheriffs. This bill would provide that concealed carry permits may be issued for terms of one year or five years or for the lifetime of the permit holder. This bill...
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