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SB389
176409-1:n:04/04/2016:PMG/mfc LRS2016-1365 SB389 By Senator Sanders RFD Judiciary Rd 1 05-APR-16
SYNOPSIS: This bill would prohibit the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency from suspending
the driver's license of an individual for failure to pay a fine, penalty, fee, or court cost
for convictions of or for failure to appear on charges arising from certain traffic violations.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to suspension of driver's licenses; to amend Section
32-5A-195, Code of Alabama 1975, to prohibit the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency from
suspending the driver's license of an individual for failure to pay a fine, penalty, fee,
or court cost for convictions of or for failure to appear on charges arising from certain
traffic violations. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 32-5A-195,
Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: ยง32-5A-195. "(a) The Director of
Public Safety Secretary of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency is hereby...
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SB88
SB88 ENGROSSED By Senator Orr A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to courts; to establish
the Judicial Resources Allocation Commission; to establish the criteria for determining the
need for increasing or decreasing the number of judgeships in district courts and circuit
courts; and to authorize the Judicial Resources Allocation Commission to reallocate judgeships
based on such criteria. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) A permanent
study commission on the judicial resources in Alabama is hereby created and shall be known
as the Judicial Resources Allocation Commission. The Judicial Resources Allocation Commission
shall be composed of the following members: (1) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of
Alabama, who shall serve as chair. (2) The legal advisor to the Governor of Alabama. (3) The
Alabama Attorney General. (4) Three incumbent circuit judges appointed by the President of
the Circuit Judges Association, one of whom should be from the most...
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HB292
173599-2:n:02/09/2016:JET/th LRS2016-317R1 HB292 By Representative Rowe RFD Military and Veterans
Affairs Rd 1 24-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...
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HB96
Rep(s). By Representative England HB96 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to criminal surveillance;
to provide that an authorized judge may issue a warrant for the installation, removal, maintenance,
use, and monitoring of a tracking device; to provide requirements for the warrant; and to
specify procedures for law enforcement officers regarding tracking devices. BE IT ENACTED
BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) Any circuit or district court judge in this
state is authorized to issue a warrant to install a tracking device. The term tracking device
means an electronic or mechanical device which permits the tracking of the movement of a person
or object. (b) Upon the written application, under oath, of any law enforcement officer as
defined in Alabama Rule of Criminal Procedure 1.4, district attorney, or Attorney General
of the state, including assistant and deputy district attorneys and assistant and deputy attorneys
general, any authorized judge may issue a warrant for the...
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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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SB21
SB21 ENGROSSED By Senator Allen A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to acts of terrorism,
to provide for expanded civil liability for injuries resulting from acts of terrorism; to
provide for the forfeiture of all property used in the course of, or derived from, an act
of terrorism; to authorize a person injured by an act of terrorism and certain law enforcement
agencies or private entities to file a claim for costs or damages to be satisfied from forfeited
property; to provide for additional fees; to provide for distribution of the fees; to provide
for the allocation of proceeds from a forfeiture and disposition; to provide a limitation
period for asserting a claim against forfeited property; to authorize a person injured by
an act of terrorism to file an action for damages against a person committing an act of terrorism;
and to provide for damages. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) Notwithstanding
any other law, all property, including money, used in the...
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HB557
173268-1:n:01/28/2016:MCS/tj LRS2016-303 HB557 By Representatives Mooney, Wingo, Williams (JW),
Whorton (R), Shedd, Crawford, Hanes, Harbison, Holmes (M) and Fridy RFD State Government Rd
1 19-APR-16 SYNOPSIS: Existing law does not provide for a comprehensive method for legislative
committees to subpoena witnesses and documents. This bill would provide standing committees
of the House of Representatives and standing committees of the Senate with the authority to
subpoena witnesses to testify before the committee and to subpoena documents as needed to
conduct the business of the respective committee. This bill would further provide for enforcement
by the circuit court regarding persons failing to properly respond to a legislative subpoena.
This bill would provide for payment of certain expenses of witnesses. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT Relating to standing legislative committees; to provide the authority to subpoena witnesses
and documents; and to provide for enforcement and witness...
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SB324
SB324 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a minor who has attained 16 years of age may be charged,
arrested, and tried as an adult for capital offenses, other specified felonies, and certain
lesser included offenses. This bill would repeal this provision and would allow for the transfer
of a child 14 years of age or more from the juvenile court to the circuit court if the child
is alleged to have committed a capital offense, other specified felonies, and certain lesser
included offenses. This bill would also specify that the transfer of a case from juvenile
court to circuit court does not prohibit a circuit court judge from granting an individual
youthful offender status. Existing law also specifies who may be detained or confined in secure
custody and when a child may be detained in a jail or other facility for the detention of
adults. This bill would provide that a child 14 years of age or older whose case was transferred
from the juvenile court to the circuit court may be detained or...
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SB415
SB415 By Senator Chambliss ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to Autauga County; to establish a county
business license for persons engaged in commercial door-to-door sales promotion of products
or services for profit; to establish requirements for the process to obtain a door-to-door
sales license and the fees for the license; to provide civil penalties for violations; to
provide a citation fee for persons cited for failure to obtain a county business license.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act shall apply only in Autauga
County. Section 2. (a) All persons engaged in the business of selling products door-to-door
for profit shall have a state transient business license, governed by either Section 40-12-172
or Section 40-12-174, Code of Alabama 1975, if applicable, and a county business license issued
by the commissioner of licenses, and shall pay any license or privilege fee and any issuance
fee required therefor. (b) The person or business shall apply for...
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SB69
173268-1:n:01/28/2016:MCS/tj LRS2016-303 SB69 By Senators Brewbaker, Whatley, Scofield, Livingston,
Ward, Shelnutt, Smitherman, Orr, Albritton, Stutts, Marsh, Allen, Sanford, Bussman, Pittman,
Holtzclaw, Reed, Glover and Melson RFD Judiciary Rd 1 02-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Existing law does
not provide for a comprehensive method for legislative committees to subpoena witnesses and
documents. This bill would provide standing committees of the House of Representatives and
standing committees of the Senate with the authority to subpoena witnesses to testify before
the committee and to subpoena documents as needed to conduct the business of the respective
committee. This bill would further provide for enforcement by the circuit court regarding
persons failing to properly respond to a legislative subpoena. This bill would provide for
payment of certain expenses of witnesses. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to standing
legislative committees; to provide the authority to subpoena witnesses and...
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