HB433
Rep(s). By Representatives Williams (JD), Coleman, Boyd and Ball HB433 ENROLLED, An Act, To add Section 13A-12-123 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide a definition of "sexually exploited child"; to prohibit a sexually exploited child from being adjudicated delinquent or convicted of a crime of prostitution; to provide that a sexually exploited child engaged in prostitution may be adjudicated a child in need of supervision or a dependent child; to prohibit the transfer of a case involving a sexually exploited child who commits an act of prostitution from the jurisdiction of juvenile court to any adult court; to authorize a juvenile court to retain jurisdiction over a sexually exploited child; to provide for certain court orders in the best interests of the child; to provide that certain social and community services will be made available to sexually exploited children; to authorize an additional fine for certain crimes relating to prostitution; to require certain persons convicted...
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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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SB95
SB95 By Senator Brewbaker ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to foster care and kinship guardianship; to amend Sections 12-15-301, 12-15-314, 12-15-315, 38-12-32, 38-12-35, 38-12-36, 38-12-37, 38-12-38, and 38-12-40 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the appointment of successor guardianships when a kinship guardian dies or is incapacitated; to require the juvenile court to consider services needed to assist a child to make the transition from foster care to independent living at the age of 14 instead of age 16; and to define age or developmentally appropriate childhood activities and reasonable and prudent parent standard for caregivers of children in foster care; and to provide that the reasonable and prudent parent standard would apply for purposes of caregiver liability. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 12-15-301, 12-15-314, 12-15-315, 38-12-32, 38-12-35, 38-12-36, 38-12-37, 38-12-38, and 38-12-40 of the Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as...
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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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HB446
175363-1:n:03/08/2016:JET/th LRS2016-1014 HB446 By Representative Jones RFD Judiciary Rd 1 17-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, there are certain periods of confinement that may be imposed for parolees and probationers who violate the terms of parole or probation, with exceptions. Furthermore, significant revisions were made to the criminal justice, corrections, and probation and parole systems during the 2015 Regular Session (Act 2015-185). This bill would further clarify certain provisions of Act 2015-185, 2015 Regular Session, including clarification of when modifications to the initial voluntary sentencing standards are effective and the periods of confinement that may be imposed for violations and would specify that, prior to the imposition of confinement, the parolee or probationer must be presented with a written violation report. This bill would modify the predicate monetary values of theft of property in the third degree, theft of lost property in the third degree, theft of...
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SB349
SB349 ENGROSSED By Senator Ward A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to crimes and offenses, corrections, and pardons and paroles; to amend Sections 12-25-34, 13A-4-1, 13A-4-2, and 13A-4-3, Code of Alabama 1975, Sections 6, 7, 9, 11, and 18 of Act 2015-185, 2015 Regular Session, now appearing as Sections 13A-8-4.1, 13A-8-8.1, 13A-8-10.25, 13A-8-18.1, 15-22-26.2, and 15-22-29.1, Code of Alabama 1975, respectively, Sections 13A-5-6 and 15-18-8, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2015-463, 2015 Regular Session, and Sections 12-25-32, 15-18-172, 15-22-29, 15-22-32, 15-22-52, 15-22-54, and 29-2-20, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2015-185, 2015 Regular Session, to clarify when modifications to the initial voluntary sentencing standards are effective; to modify the predicate monetary values of theft of property in the third degree, theft of lost property in the third degree, theft of services in the third degree, and receiving stolen property in the third degree; to...
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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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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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SB2
169821-1:n:05/21/2015:FC/tj LRS2015-2118 SB2 By Senator Bussman RFD Health and Human Services Rd 1 02-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, after a child has been placed in the legal custody of the Department of Human Resources, the department may request the court to appoint a kinship guardian to care for the child. This bill would specify that the department would not be required to consider a relative of the child who resides outside of this state for appointment if the relative has not notified the department within six months after the child has been placed in the legal custody of the department that the person desires to be considered for appointment as a kinship guardian. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating the Department of Human Resources; to amend Section 12-15-314 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to written requests of the department for the appointment of kinship guardians; to specify that the department would not be required to consider a relative of the child who...
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HB440
175063-3:n:03/16/2016:JET*/th LRS2016-926R2 HB440 By Representative Hill (J) RFD Judiciary Rd 1 17-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a case in which a child 14 years of age or more is alleged to have committed an act that would constitute a criminal offense if committed by an adult may be transferred from juvenile court to circuit court under certain conditions. This bill would require the juvenile court clerk to forward to the circuit or district court all papers connected with the case within a specified time, would require the circuit or district court, within a specified time, to examine all orders, papers, reports, and studies and would require for reversion of the case to the juvenile court under certain conditions. Also 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 require the juvenile court to maintain...
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