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SB418
177223-1:n:04/19/2016:PMG/tj LRS2016-1597 SB418 By Senator Sanders RFD Judiciary Rd 1 19-APR-16
SYNOPSIS: This bill would require a court to order a defendant convicted of a traffic violation
or a Class B or Class C misdemeanor who is unable to make payment of a fine, penalty, or court
cost within 30 days of sentencing to make payments through a deferred payment or installment
agreement or to perform community service as a means of satisfying the debt. This bill would
authorize a court to reduce, and in some circumstances remit, fines and fees owed by a defendant.
This bill would prohibit a court from incarcerating a defendant solely on the grounds of an
inability to pay a fine, fee, penalty, court cost, or restitution. This bill would prohibit
a private entity from assessing fees against a defendant for probation or collection services
performed by that private entity. This bill would also prohibit the suspension or revocation
of the driver's license of a defendant solely on the...
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SB215
SB215 By Senators Holley, Dial and Scofield ENROLLED, An Act, Authorizing automated enforcement
related to overtaking a school bus in counties and municipalities as a civil offense; authorizing
a county or municipal board of education to approve, in their respective jurisdiction, a civil
process of automated detection device of a school bus violation enforcement; requiring certain
procedures to be followed by a county or municipal board of education using automated school
bus enforcement; making the owner of the vehicle involved in a violation presumptively responsible
for payment of a civil fine, but providing procedures to contest responsibility or transfer
responsibility to another person; providing for jurisdiction in district courts and in municipal
courts over the civil offenses; providing for procedures for administrating this act; allowing
a law enforcement agency or a local governing entity to enter agreements with contractors
providing automated devices; providing for the...
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SB186
SB186 By Senators Coleman-Madison and Singleton ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Section 15-22-36.1,
Code of Alabama 1975, relating to Certificates of Eligibility to Register to Vote for certain
convicted persons, to revise some of the application procedures for the Certificate of Eligibility
to Register to Vote to expedite the process to within a specified timeframe; to specify fees
that must be paid prior to an application for eligibility; and to require each state or county
correctional facility, prison, or jail to post materials provided by the Secretary of State
and the Board of Pardons and Paroles relating to requirements and procedures for restoring
one's right to vote. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 15-22-36.1,
Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §15-22-36.1. "(a) Any other provision
of law notwithstanding, any person, regardless of the date of his or her sentence, may apply
to the Board of Pardons and Paroles for a Certificate of...
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HB222
173231-1:n:01/27/2016:JET/tj LRS2016-294 HB222 By Representative England RFD Constitution,
Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 11-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person convicted of
certain crimes may apply to the Board of Pardons and Paroles for a Certificate of Eligibility
to Register to Vote if the person has completed his or her sentence and satisfies other criteria.
This bill would revise some of the application procedures for the Certificate of Eligibility
to Register to Vote to expedite the process to within a specified timeframe. This bill would
also require each state or county correctional facility, prison, or jail to post materials
provided by the Secretary of State and the Board of Pardons and Paroles relating to requirements
and procedures for restoring one's right to vote if convicted of a disqualifying felony of
moral turpitude. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 15-22-36.1, Code of Alabama
1975, relating to Certificates of Eligibility to Register to Vote for...
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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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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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SB22
SB22 By Senator Whatley ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Section 13A-6-2 of the Code of Alabama 1975;
to provide that a person commits the crime of murder if he or she commits or attempts to commit
aggravated child abuse and he or she causes the death of another person during the commission
or attempt; 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. This act shall be known and cited as Ava's Law.Section 2. Section 13A-6-2 of the
Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §13A-6-2. "(a) A person commits
the crime of murder if he or she does any of the following: "(1) With intent to cause
the death of another person, he or she causes the death of that person or...
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HB128
173203-1:n:01/26/2016:JMH/cj LRS2016-260 HB128 By Representative Hill (J) RFD Judiciary Rd
1 09-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person commits the crime of murder if he or she
commits or attempts to commit certain felony offenses, and in the course of and in furtherance
of the crime that he or she is committing or attempting to commit, or in immediate flight
therefrom, he or she or another participant in the crime causes the death of any person. This
bill would provide that a person commits the crime of murder if he or she commits or attempts
to commit aggravated child abuse and he or she causes the death of another person during the
commission or attempt. 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...
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HB489
176440-1:n:04/04/2016:LLR/mfc LRS2016-1384 HB489 By Representative Buskey RFD Economic Development
and Tourism Rd 1 05-APR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, there is a process for establishing
community development districts that meet certain requirements. Once established, the sale
of alcoholic beverages is authorized within the district by certain entities otherwise licensed
by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. This bill would create an additional class of community
development district and provide for the incorporation and powers of the district. A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 35-8B-1, 35-8B-2, and 35-8B-3, Code of Alabama 1975,
relating to community development districts; to create an additional class of community development
district; and to provide for the incorporation and powers of the district. BE IT ENACTED BY
THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 35-8B-1, 35-8B-2, and 35-8B-3, Code of Alabama
1975, are amended to read as follows: §35-8B-1. "(a)...
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SB147
SB147 By Senators Glover and Whatley ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Section 9-11-235, Code of Alabama
1975, to prohibit the nighttime hunting of protected birds and animals unless authorized by
rule of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; to further define nighttime
hours; 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
9-11-235, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §9-11-235. "(a) It shall
be unlawful, except as to trapping as otherwise provided by law or rule of the commissioner,
for a person to take, capture, or kill, or attempt to take, capture, or kill any bird or animal
protected by the laws of this state between sunset...
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