HB238
Rep(s). By Representative Collins HB238 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to children; to add Section
13A-6-82.1, to the Code of Alabama 1975, to create the crime of a school employee transmitting
obscene material to a student; to amend 13A-6-80, 13A-6-81, 13A-6-82, Code of Alabama 1975,
relating to sexual conduct by school employees, to further provide for the crimes of sexual
contact or soliciting a sex act with a student; to amend Section 15-25-31, Code of Alabama
1975, to provide for the admissibility of certain out-of-court statements by children under
the age of 12 years in certain child abuse and neglect criminal proceedings; to amend Section
26-14-3, Code of Alabama 1975, to reference a specific definition of child abuse and neglect
in mandatory child abuse and neglect reporting provisions; to amend Section 38-7-2, Code of
Alabama 1975, to revise the definition of day care center; to add Section 38-7-20 to the Code
of Alabama 1975, to authorize an individual under 19 years of age with...
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HB261
174088-1:n:02/16/2016:JET/th LRS2016-660 HB261 By Representative Rowe RFD Judiciary Rd 1 18-FEB-16
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person charged with the crime of rape, sodomy, or sexual misconduct
may be ordered by a court to submit to a test for sexually transmitted diseases if requested
by an alleged victim or the parent or guardian of an alleged victim. This bill would also
authorize testing for other crimes in which the victim was compelled to engage in sexual activity
by force and would require that testing be performed within 48 hours of service of an information
or indictment, if an information and indictment has been presented and the defendant is in
custody. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 15-23-101 and 15-23-102, Code of Alabama
1975, relating to orders requiring charged persons to be tested for sexually transmitted diseases,
to authorize testing for other crimes in which the victim was compelled to engage in sexual
activity by force; and to require that...
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HB423
173657-1:n:02/10/2016:JMH/th LRS2016-506 HB423 By Representatives Hall, Todd and Daniels RFD
Judiciary Rd 1 15-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would create the Alabama Innocence Inquiry Commission
within the Administrative Office of Courts and would provide for the duties and functions
of the commission. This bill would establish a procedure by which a person convicted of a
felony could petition for a hearing before the commission in order to present credible, verifiable
evidence of innocence that has not previously been presented at trial or considered at a hearing
granted through postconviction relief. This bill would authorize the commission to hear the
evidence and, at its discretion, refer the case back to the court of original jurisdiction
for additional judicial review. This bill would specify that there is a moratorium on executions
until June 1, 2017. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To create the Alabama Innocence Inquiry Commission
within the Administrative Office of Courts; to...
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SB420
SB420 By Senator Williams ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Section 13A-3-23, Code of Alabama 1975,
relating to the use of force in defense of a person, to require a pretrial hearing in which
a defendant claiming self-defense must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the force,
including deadly force, was justified; to require the entry of an order dismissing the case
under certain conditions; and allowing certain defendants to continue to claim self-defense
at trial. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 13A-3-23, Code of
Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §13A-3-23. "(a) A person is justified in
using physical force upon another person in order to defend himself or herself or a third
person from what he or she reasonably believes to be the use or imminent use of unlawful physical
force by that other person, and he or she may use a degree of force which he or she reasonably
believes to be necessary for the purpose. A person may use deadly...
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HB268
Rep(s). By Representative Jones HB268 ENGROSSED A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To add Section
17-3-30.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to create the Felony Voter Disqualification Act; to
establish a comprehensive list of felonies that involve moral turpitude which disqualify a
person from exercising his or her right to vote; and to amend Sections 17-4-3 and 17-4-4,
Code of Alabama 1975, relating to voter registration lists, to provide procedures for the
Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Secretary of State to follow to purge certain disqualified
voters from voter registration lists. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section
1. Section 17-3-30.1 is added to the Code of Alabama 1975, to read as follows: §17-3-30.1.
(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the Definition of Moral Turpitude Act
Felony Voter Disqualification Act. (b)(1) The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Article
VIII of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 177 of...
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HB303
174414-1:n:02/19/2016:PMG/tj LRS2016-752 HB303 By Representative Scott RFD Constitution, Campaigns
and Elections Rd 1 24-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a county board of registrars does
not give notice to persons whose names are being purged from the voter registration list,
with the exception of those persons whose names are purged by reason of conviction of a disqualifying
crime. This bill would require a county board of registrars to notify all persons, except
those who have died, who are purged from the voter registration list at the time their name
is removed from the list. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to voter registration; to
amend Section 17-4-3, Code of Alabama 1975, to require each county board of registrars to
notify a person, except one who has died, when his or her name is being purged from the list
of qualified voters. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 17-4-3,
Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §17-4-3. "Each...
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HB237
172958-1:n:02/08/2016:PMG*/th LRS2016-69 HB237 By Representatives Givan, Knight, Daniels, Warren,
Forte, England, McClammy, Jackson, Melton, Buskey, Bracy and Boyd RFD Constitution, Campaigns
and Elections Rd 1 16-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under Article VIII of the Constitution of Alabama of
1901, now appearing as Article VIII, Section 177 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution
of Alabama of 1901, as amended, a citizen loses the right to vote if convicted of a "felony
involving moral turpitude." This bill would provide a definition of moral turpitude for
purposes of disqualifying otherwise eligible citizens from voting. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN
ACT Relating to voting rights; to amend Section 15-22-36.1, Code of Alabama 1975; to add Section
17-3-30.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975; and to provide a definition of moral turpitude that
lists the crimes that disqualify otherwise eligible citizens from voting. BE IT ENACTED BY
THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 15-22-36.1, Code of...
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HB245
172946-1:n:01/12/2016:PMG/cj LRS2016-68 HB245 By Representatives McClammy and Knight RFD Constitution,
Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 16-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person convicted of
a felony involving moral turpitude is prohibited from voting until he or she has been released
upon completion of a sentence, has been pardoned, has completed probation or parole, and has
paid any victim restitution. Restoration of voting rights is made through an application to
the Board of Pardons and Paroles. This bill would provide for the automatic restoration of
voting rights of a person who has been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude when
he or she is discharged from incarceration. This bill would specify responsibilities of the
Secretary of State concerning such voter restoration. This bill would provide for absentee
voting for persons who are eligible to vote and are incarcerated. This bill would repeal the
provisions of state law that provide the procedure for the Board of...
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HB413
173614-1:n:02/08/2016:JMH/tj LRS2016-461 HB413 By Representatives Givan and Todd RFD Judiciary
Rd 1 15-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, additional penalties are imposed against a person
if the offense committed is motivated by the victim's race, color, religion, national origin,
ethnicity, or physical or mental disability. This bill would provide additional penalties
for crimes motivated by the victim's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 13A-5-13, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by
Act 2015-185 (2015 Regular Session), relating to hate crimes; to impose additional penalties
for crimes motivated by the victim's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 13A-5-13, Code of Alabama 1975,
as amended by Act 2015-185 (2015 Regular Session), is amended to read as follows: §13A-5-13.
"(a) The Legislature finds and declares the following: "(1) It is the...
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HB496
176132-1:n:03/22/2016:KBH/tj LRS2016-1263 HB496 By Representative Pringle RFD Judiciary Rd
1 05-APR-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would establish the Marshall James Walton Highway Safety Act
and would create the crime of homicide by vehicle or vessel. This bill would provide that
a person is guilty of homicide by vehicle or vessel if the person causes the death of another
person while knowingly engaged in the violation of any state law or municipal ordinance applying
to the operation or use of a vehicle, a vessel, or to the regulation of traffic or boating,
if the violation is the proximate cause of the death. This bill would provide criminal penalties.
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...
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