SB115
172469-2:n:01/14/2016:JET/tj LRS2015-3169R1 SB115 By Senator Sanford RFD Judiciary Rd 1 02-FEB-16
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, it is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for the unlawful
possession of marijuana if the defendant has a debilitating epileptic condition and he or
she, or a parent or caretaker, used or possessed cannabidiol (CBD) pursuant to a prescription
by a health care practitioner employed by the Department of Neurology at the University of
Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). The availability of the affirmative defense is repealed on July
1, 2019. This bill would revise the affirmative defense to include a defendant who is prosecuted
for unlawful possession of marijuana in the second degree if the defendant used the cannabidiol
(CBD) because he or she was diagnosed with a debilitating medical condition, as defined in
the bill, by a physician with whom he or she had a bona fide physician-patient relationship
and the CBD provides the defendant with therapeutic or pallative...
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HB61
Rep(s). By Representatives Ball, Hill (M), Sessions, Martin, Johnson (K), Wood, Brown, McCutcheon,
Hubbard, Williams (JD), Sanderford, Todd, Hall, Farley, Daniels, Butler, Fridy, Shedd, Patterson,
Whorton (R), Williams (P), Tuggle, Whorton (I), Coleman, Robinson, Rogers, Moore (M), Nordgren,
Greer, Garrett, Howard and Scott HB61 ENGROSSED A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to the
possession and use of cannabidiol; to further provide for an affirmative defense for the use
or possession of cannabidiol for certain debilitating conditions; 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. The Legislature finds and
declares the following: (1) This act is intended to...
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SB206
SB206 By Senators Melson, Reed, Pittman, Bussman, Dial, Holley and Marsh ENROLLED, An Act,
To create the Alabama Physician’s Assistants Service Program; to establish and describe the
program, to be administered by the Board of Medical Scholarship Awards; to provide that the
program will be funded by direct appropriation from the Education Trust Fund; to provide definitions;
to outline the procedure for the Board to award loans and require loan repayment through work
in medically underserved areas, called areas of critical need; to define areas of critical
need; to establish provisions for default or other failure to honor loan-repayment contracts
between participants and the Board; and to further provide requirements and powers of the
Board for operating the program. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. For
the purposes of this act, the following words shall have the following meanings, unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) AREA OF CRITICAL NEED. An...
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HB186
173630-1:n:02/08/2016:EBO-KB/JK HB186 By Representatives Lee, Chesteen and Clouse RFD Ways
and Means Education Rd 1 11-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would create the Alabama Physician's
Assistants Service Program, to be administered by the Board of Medical Scholarship Awards,
and would provide for the funding of the Program by the Education Trust Fund. This bill would
also provide a state income tax credit for participants in the Program. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT To create the Alabama Physician’s Assistants Service Program; to establish and describe
the program, to be administered by the Board of Medical Scholarship Awards; to provide that
the program will be funded by direct appropriation from the Education Trust Fund; to provide
definitions; to outline the procedure for the Board to award loans and require loan repayment
through work in medically underserved areas, called areas of critical need; to define areas
of critical need; to establish provisions for default or other failure...
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HB284
173517-1:n:02/12/2016:PMG/th LRS2016-356 HB284 By Representatives Johnson (K), Ball, Pettus
and McCutcheon RFD Health Rd 1 23-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, certified nurse midwives
are licensed by the State Board of Nursing and the Board of Medical Examiners to practice
nurse midwifery. This bill would establish a State Board of Midwifery to license and regulate
the practice of midwifery. This bill would: provide for the composition of the board members
and function of the board; specify requirements for the licensing of midwives; provide for
licensing fees; and establish guidelines for the practice of midwifery. This bill also would
provide for penalties for violations. 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...
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SB235
by the taxpayer in connection with the adoption of a minor. For purposes of this subdivision,
medical expenses shall include any medical and hospital expenses of the adoptee and the adoptee's
biological mother which are incident to the adoptee's birth and subsequent medical care and
which, in the case of the adoptee, are paid or incurred before the petition is granted. "(25)
The amount of any aid or assistance, whether in the form of property, services, or monies,
provided to the State Industrial Development Authority pursuant to Section 41-10-44.8(d)
in order to induce an approved company to undertake a major project within the state. "(26)
The amount of premiums paid pursuant to a qualifying insurance contract for qualified long-term
care coverage. "(27) The amount deductible by the taxpayer in accordance with 26 U.S.C.
§ 162(h). "(28) The amount, up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per annum, contributed
subsequent to December 31, 2007, to the Alabama Prepaid Affordable...
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SB363
SB363 By Senators Williams, Shelnutt, Stutts and Albritton ENROLLED, An Act, To establish the
Alabama Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act; to provide definitions; to
prohibit any person from performing or attempting to perform a dismemberment abortion unless
necessary to prevent serious health risk to the mother of the unborn child; to provide for
a hearing before the State Board of Medical Examiners; to permit injunctive relief; to provide
for civil damages; to provide for attorney fees; to provide for criminal penalties; to provide
for anonymity of certain individuals in court proceedings; and in connection therewith to
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...
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HB448
173354-4:n:03/10/2016:LLR/th LRS2016-352R3 HB448 By Representative Williams (JD) RFD Health
Rd 1 17-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, certain terms are defined for purposes of the
statutes regulating the practice of podiatry in Alabama. This bill would provide further for
the definition of practice of podiatry to include the examination, diagnosis, and treatment
including, but not limited to, the medical, mechanical, manipulation, surgical, and electrical
treatment of the soft tissue and osseous structures of the foot, ankle, and ankle joint. A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 34-24-230, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the
practice of podiatry; to expand the scope of the practice of podiatry; to include the examination,
diagnosis, and treatment including, but not limited to, the medical, mechanical, manipulation,
surgical, and electrical treatment of the soft tissue and osseous structures of the ankle
and ankle joint. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section...
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SB142
SB142 By Senators Reed and Coleman-Madison ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Sections 16-38A-1, 16-38A-2,
16-38A-4, 32-5A-191, and 32-5A-191.2 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Impaired
Drivers Trust Fund; to change the name of the fund to the Alabama Head and Spinal Cord Injury
Trust Fund. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 16-38A-1, 16-38A-2,
16-38A-4, 32-5A-191, and 32-5A-191.2 of the Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows:
§16-38A-1. "There is created in the State Treasury the Impaired Drivers Alabama Head
and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund. §16-38A-2. "There is created the Impaired Drivers
Alabama Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund Advisory Board to be appointed as herein provided.
The following agencies and organizations shall appoint one representative to the board: "(1)
The Alabama Medical Association. "(2) The Alabama Head Injury Foundation. "(3) The
Governor. "(4) The Department of Public Health. "(5) The Department of...
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HB393
Rep(s). By Representative Johnson (K) HB393 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to industrial
hemp; to authorize the Department of Agriculture and Industries to administer an industrial
hemp research program; to authorize the production of industrial hemp
to be used for the manufacture of industrial hemp products; and to amend Section
20-2-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for the definition of marijuana. BE IT ENACTED
BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the
Alabama Industrial Hemp Research Program Act. Section 2. As used in this act
the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) DEPARTMENT. The Department of Agriculture
and Industries. (2) GROWER. Any person, business entity, or cooperative licensed to grow industrial
hemp by the department or an institution of higher education pursuant to this act.
(3) HEMP PRODUCTS. Any and all products made from industrial hemp, including,
but not limited to, cloth, cordage, fiber,...
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