SB12
172434-1:n:11/03/2015:JET/tj LRS2015-3155 SB12 By Senator Allen RFD Judiciary Rd 1 02-FEB-16
SYNOPSIS: This bill would provide for expanded civil liability for injuries resulting from
acts of terrorism. This bill would provide for the forfeiture of all property used in the
course of, or derived from, an act of terrorism. This bill would authorize a person injured
by an act of terrorism and law enforcement agencies involved in the investigation, prosecution,
mitigation, seizure, or forfeiture process for acts of terrorism to file a claim for costs
or damages to be satisfied from forfeited property. This bill would provide for the allocation
of proceeds from a forfeiture and disposition, and would specify that investigation expenses
must be paid first. This bill would provide a limitation period for asserting a claim against
forfeited property. This bill would also authorize a person injured by an act of terrorism
to file an action for damages against a person committing an act of...
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SB216
173599-2:n:02/09/2016:JET/th LRS2016-317R1 SB216 By Senator Ward RFD Judiciary Rd 1 11-FEB-16
SYNOPSIS: Existing law does not provide a specific remedy for the state to pursue damages
sustained when a person or entity commits false or fraudulent acts against the state. This
bill would establish the Alabama Medicaid False Claims Act, to provide a remedy for fraudulent
claims in the Alabama Medicaid program. This bill would provide that certain persons who make
false claims or commit fraud against the Medicaid program would be liable to the state for
three times the amount of damage sustained, a civil penalty, and any associated costs, including
attorneys' fees. This bill would provide for the responsibilities of the Attorney General
and private individuals in investigating and proceeding against violators in civil actions.
This bill would prohibit any employer from taking retaliatory action or preventing an employee
from disclosing information to government or law enforcement agencies...
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HB442
175889-1:n:03/16/2016:JET/tj LRS2016-1211 HB442 By Representative Hill (J) RFD Judiciary Rd
1 17-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would create the Alabama RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt
Organizations) Act to provide criminal penalties and other sanctions for those who engage
in racketeering activity or patterns of racketeering activity. This bill would prohibit a
person, through a pattern of racketeering activity or proceeds derived therefrom, from acquiring
or maintaining, directly or indirectly, any interest in or control of any enterprise, real
property, or personal property of any nature, including money, and would prohibit a person
employed by or associated with any enterprise to conduct or participate in, directly or indirectly,
an enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity. This bill would allow courts to
enjoin certain violations of the act to protect the rights of innocent persons and would provide
that all property of every kind used or derived from a pattern of...
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HB335
Rep(s). By Representative Williams (JD) HB335 ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Sections 12-21-131
and 15-1-3 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to interpreters in certain criminal and juvenile
proceedings; to expand the types of proceedings for which an interpreter may be requested
and to clarify the persons who may request an interpreter. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 12-21-131 and 15-1-3 of the Code of Alabama 1975, are amended
to read as follows: §12-21-131. "(a) "Deaf person" means any person either
totally deaf, or who has defective hearing, or who has both defective hearing and speech.
"(b) For the purpose of this section, the term "qualified interpreter" means
an interpreter certified by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Alabama Registry
of Interpreters for the Deaf, or, in the event an interpreter so certified is not available,
an interpreter whose qualifications are otherwise determined. Efforts to obtain the services
of a...
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HB174
Rep(s). By Representatives Faulkner, Mooney, Hubbard, Faust, Gaston, Greer, Boothe, Polizos,
Chesteen, Garrett, Carns, Drake, Wingo, Brown, Williams (P), Holmes (M), Fincher, Hammon,
Baker, Shiver, Beckman, Moore (B), Clouse, Lee, Ainsworth, Whorton (I), Williams (JW), Rich,
Pettus, Ledbetter, Whorton (R), Sanderford, Farley, Butler, Hill (M), Fridy, Weaver, Johnson
(K), Nordgren, South, McMillan, Standridge, Beech, Hill (J), Wadsworth, Johnson (R), Hurst,
Hanes, Collins, Rowe, Henry, Ball and Ingram HB174 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to prohibited
practices relating to employer and employee relationships; to prohibit local governmental
entities from requiring minimum leave, wages, or other benefits for employees, classes of
employees, or independent contractors of employers; and to provide for the Alabama Uniform
Minimum Wage and Right-to-Work Act to retain the exclusive authority of the state through
the Legislature to regulate collective bargaining under federal labor laws, and wages,...

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SB201
SB201 By Senators Brewbaker and Ross ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to the City of Montgomery;
to repeal Sections 1 to 13, inclusive, of Act 2011-298, 2011 Regular Session (Acts 2011, p.
554), and Sections 1 to 13, inclusive, Act 2011-337, 2011 Regular Session (Acts 2011, p. 610),
relating to automatic photographic speeding enforcement systems to detect and record speeding
violations by operators of motor vehicles; and to amend Sections 5 and 6 of Act 2009-740,
2009 Regular Session (Acts 2009, p. 2208), as further amended by Act 2011-298, 2011 Regular
Session (Acts 2011, p. 554), and Act 2011-337, 2011 Regular Session (Acts 2011, p. 610), to
make conforming changes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Sections
1 to 13, inclusive, of Act 2011-298, 2011 Regular Session (Acts 2011, p. 554), and Sections
1 to 13, inclusive, of Act 2011-337, 2011 Regular Session (Acts 2011, p. 610), are repealed.
Section 2. Sections 5 and 6 of Act 2009-740, 2009 Regular Session (Acts 2009,...
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HB139
173200-1:n:01/26/2016:PMG/mfc LRS2016-264 HB139 By Representative Boothe RFD Boards, Agencies
and Commissions Rd 1 09-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the State Board of Auctioneers
is responsible for licensing auctioneers in the state. This bill would increase the administrative
fines the board may impose for a violation of the licensing laws. This bill would require
the board to meet four times a year but without specifying the months during which they must
meet. This bill would also provide that a majority of board members currently serving constitutes
a quorum at a board meeting. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the Board of Auctioneers;
to amend Sections 34-4-29 and 34-4-52, Code of Alabama 1975; to increase the administrative
fines the State Board of Auctioneers may impose for a violation of the licensing laws; to
require the board to meet four times a year but without specifying the months during which
they must meet; and to provide that a majority of board members...
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HB319
Rep(s). By Representatives Faulkner, Drake, Treadaway, Hill (M), Weaver, Rowe, England, Farley,
Butler, Blackshear, Nordgren, Lawrence and Pettus HB319 ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Section
13A-8-113, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the crime of encoded data fraud, to expand the
crime to include the possession of a purported credit or debit card that was not legitimately
issued by a financial institution or other entity for fraudulent purposes; and in connection
therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure
of local funds within the meaning of 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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 13A-8-113,
Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §13A-8-113. "(a) A person commits
the crime of encoded data fraud by: "(1) Knowingly and with the intent...
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SB195
173200-1:n:01/26/2016:PMG/mfc LRS2016-264 SB195 By Senator Scofield RFD Governmental Affairs
Rd 1 09-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the State Board of Auctioneers is responsible
for licensing auctioneers in the state. This bill would increase the administrative fines
the board may impose for a violation of the licensing laws. This bill would require the board
to meet four times a year but without specifying the months during which they must meet. This
bill would also provide that a majority of board members currently serving constitutes a quorum
at a board meeting. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the Board of Auctioneers; to
amend Sections 34-4-29 and 34-4-52, Code of Alabama 1975; to increase the administrative fines
the State Board of Auctioneers may impose for a violation of the licensing laws; to require
the board to meet four times a year but without specifying the months during which they must
meet; and to provide that a majority of board members currently serving...
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HB131
173098-2:n:02/01/2016:FC/mfc LRS2016-124R1 HB131 By Representative Hill (J) RFD Judiciary Rd
1 09-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a child who is placed for care may be placed with
a kinship guardian. This bill would provide for a successor guardian to be named in a kinship
guardian agreement in the event the kinship guardian dies or becomes incapacitated. Under
existing law, a standard is not provided for a foster parent or a designated institutional
caregiver of a foster child to authorize a child to participate in age or developmentally
appropriate activities. This bill would define age or developmentally appropriate for the
purposes of childhood activities and specify a reasonable and prudent parent standard for
a caregiver to allow a child to participate in activities and would provide the standard would
apply for purposes of caregiver liability. The bill would also require the juvenile court
to consider services for a child at age 14 or over, instead of age 16 or over,...
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