SB9
171521-1:n:08/24/2015:LLR/th LRS2015-2659 SB9 By Senator Allen RFD Health and Human Services Rd 1 02-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would make it unlawful for a physician to perform an abortion on a pregnant woman after a heartbeat has been detected from the unborn child in accordance with the applicable standards of medical care for determining heartbeats of unborn children. This bill would further require a physician to check for a detectable heartbeat prior to performing an abortion. This bill provides for the definition of abortion for the purposes of this bill, as well as certain types of exceptions. This bill also requires written documentation of the procedure used to determine the existence, if any, of a detectable heartbeat in an unborn child and the results thereof. 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,...
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HB112
172702-1:n:12/10/2015:KMS*/tj LRS2015-3382 HB112 By Representatives Fridy, Hill (M), Mooney, Ball, Williams (JD), Fincher, Faulkner, South, Holmes (M), Rowe, Butler, Carns and Ainsworth RFD Judiciary Rd 1 03-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to provide that every parent has a fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education, care, and custody of his or her children and that the government may not burden that fundamental right unless the government demonstrates that application of the burden to the parent is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest and is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to provide that every parent has a fundamental right to direct the upbringing, education, care, and custody of his or her children and that the government may not burden that fundamental...
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HB21
172708-1:n:12/10/2015:JET/tj LRS2015-3389 HB21 By Representatives Collins, Mooney, Johnson (K), Shedd, Sells, Ledbetter, Chesteen, Greer, Hanes, Harbison, Whorton (R), Williams (JD), Clouse, Poole, Drake, Carns, Treadaway, Standridge, Ingram, Sessions, Brown, Williams (JW), Wilcox, Butler, Millican, Tuggle, Johnson (R), Wingo, Hill (J), Wood, Hill (M), Weaver, Harper, Fridy, Lee, Nordgren, Boothe, Sanderford, Beckman, Martin, McCutcheon, Baker, Pettus, Hubbard, Faulkner and South RFD Health Rd 1 02-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would make it unlawful for a physician to perform an abortion on a pregnant woman after a heartbeat has been detected from the unborn child in accordance with the applicable standards of medical care for determining heartbeats of unborn children. This bill would further require a physician to check for a detectable heartbeat prior to performing an abortion. This bill would provide for the definition of abortion for the purposes of this bill as well as certain types...
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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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SB255
SB255 ENGROSSED By Senator Orr A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 32-5A-191, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances, to further define the offense; to prohibit a person from driving who has a measurable amount of specified substances in the person's body; to specify specific blood alcohol levels for drivers under the age of 21 and for those operating a school bus; to further provide for a minimum mandatory sentence for a fourth or subsequent violation; to remove the requirement that the court only consider a prior conviction within a five-year period; to further specify the timeframe for the release of persons arrested for driving under the influence; to reorganize provisions relating to driving under the influence, the suspension or revocation of driver licenses upon convictions, and ignition interlock requirements; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or...
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HB241
173341-1:n:02/03/2016:PMG/mfc LRS2016-274 HB241 By Representatives Pringle, South, Sessions, Morrow, Beech, McCampbell, Williams (JD) and Greer RFD Commerce and Small Business Rd 1 16-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would authorize public universities operating schools of medicine to form a new type of public corporation to be called an authority. This bill would provide procedures for the incorporation, reincorporation, and dissolution of an authority. This bill would prescribe powers of an authority, including the power to form university affiliates, the power of eminent domain, and the power to incur indebtedness. This bill would authorize an authority to exercise its powers even if doing so would be deemed anticompetitive or monopolistic under federal or state antitrust laws. This bill would authorize liens on the revenues and assets of an authority or university affiliate. This bill would exempt an authority and university affiliate from state taxation and exempt indebtedness issued by...
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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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HB334
Rep(s). By Representatives Jones, Shiver, Polizos and Gaston HB334 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to grandparent visitation; to establish procedures by which certain grandparents may petition for visitation with their grandchildren; to provide for the burden of proof of the petitioner; and to repeal Section 30-3-4.1 of the Code of Alabama 1975. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) For the purposes of this section, the following words have the following meanings: (1) GRANDPARENT. The parent of a parent, whether the relationship is created biologically or by adoption. (2) HARM. A finding by the court, by clear and convincing evidence, that without court-ordered visitation by the grandparent, the child's emotional, mental, or physical well-being has been, could reasonably be, or would be jeopardized. (b) A grandparent may file an original action in a circuit court where his or her grandchild resides or any other court exercising jurisdiction with respect to the...
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HB376
171399-2:n:09/01/2015:KMS/agb LRS2015-2635R1 HB376 By Representatives Butler, Nordgren, Mooney, Rich, Henry, Ainsworth, Whorton (I), Moore (B), Ford, Williams (JD), Standridge, Drake, Hill (J), Fincher, Brown, Holmes (M), Wingo and Gaston RFD Health Rd 1 08-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: This act would establish the Alabama Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act. This act would prohibit and punish any individual who performs or attempts to perform a dismemberment abortion unless necessary to prevent serious health risk to the mother of the unborn child. 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...
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SB55
172743-1:n:01/14/2016:JMH/th LRS2015-3430 SB55 By Senator Allen RFD Judiciary Rd 1 02-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing statutory law, grandparents may petition for visitation with their grandchildren under certain circumstances. The Alabama Supreme Court declared parts of Alabama's existing grandparent visitation law unconstitutional. This bill would repeal the existing grandparent visitation law and replace it with a new grandparent visitation law that requires the petitioning grandparent to prove, by clear and convincing evidence, that the grandparent has an existing relationship with the grandchild and visitation is in the best interest of the child. This bill would specify the factors that establish a significant and viable relationship for the purposes of establishing clear and convincing evidence. This bill would also establish the criteria and procedures for filing a petition. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to grandparent visitation; to establish procedures by which...
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