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SB420
SB420 By Senator Williams ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Section 13A-3-23, Code of Alabama 1975,
relating to the use of force in defense of a person, to require a pretrial hearing in which
a defendant claiming self-defense must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the force,
including deadly force, was justified; to require the entry of an order dismissing the case
under certain conditions; and allowing certain defendants to continue to claim self-defense
at trial. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 13A-3-23, Code of
Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §13A-3-23. "(a) A person is justified in
using physical force upon another person in order to defend himself or herself or a third
person from what he or she reasonably believes to be the use or imminent use of unlawful physical
force by that other person, and he or she may use a degree of force which he or she reasonably
believes to be necessary for the purpose. A person may use deadly...
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HB181
173937-1:n:02/10/2016:FC*/cj LRS2016-597 HB181 By Representative Martin RFD Insurance Rd 1
11-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, insurance adjusters are defined to be representatives
of the insurance company and not of the insured. This bill would provide for the licensing
and regulation of public adjusters of insurance claims on behalf of insureds. A BILL TO BE
ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to insurance; to provide for the qualifications and procedures for
the licensing of public adjusters; to provide definitions and exceptions to the licensing
and registration requirements; to require public adjusters to take and pass a written examination,
with exception; to provide for nonresident licensing; to require public adjusters to complete
a minimum of 24 hours of continuing education on a biennial basis; to provide standards of
conduct for public adjusters; to require public adjusters to report administrative action
taken against them in other jurisdictions; to give the Commissioner of...
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HB441
175305-1:n:03/09/2016:JET/cj LRS2016-954 HB441 By Representative Hill (J) RFD Judiciary Rd
1 17-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person is justified in using physical force, including
deadly force, in self-defense or in the defense of another person under certain conditions
and an occupant of a dwelling or business property may use deadly physical force, and is legally
presumed to be justified in using deadly physical force in self-defense or the defense of
another person against a person committing or attempting to commit a burglary of the dwelling
or other specified crimes. This bill would require a pretrial hearing in which a defendant
claiming self-defense must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the force, including
deadly force, was justified. Upon satisfying this burden, the criminal charges would be dismissed.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 13A-3-23, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to
the use of force in defense of a person, to require a pretrial...
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HB47
173331-1:n:02/01/2016:JET/tj LRS2016-346 HB47 By Representative Poole RFD Judiciary Rd 1 02-FEB-16
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a law enforcement officer may arrest a person without a warrant
in various specified instances. This bill would authorize a law enforcement officer to arrest
a person without a warrant under certain conditions for trespassing on the property of an
educational institution. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 13A-7-1, Code of Alabama
1975, and Section 15-10-3, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2015-493, 2015 Regular
Session, relating to warrantless arrests, to authorize a law enforcement officer to arrest
a person without a warrant under certain conditions for trespassing on the property of an
educational institution and to further provide for the definition of "building".
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 13A-7-1, Code of Alabama 1975,
and Section 15-10-3, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2015-493,...
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SB271
SB271 ENGROSSED By Senators Beasley and Orr A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 32-2-83,
Code of Alabama 1975, to allow the Secretary of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency to dispose
of agency vehicles and property; to allow the agency to sell vehicles and property to local
law enforcement agencies; to specify that any authority, power, duties, or other responsibilities
contained in any law or rule relating to any legacy agency shall be applicable to, and under
the authority and power of, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the Secretary of Law Enforcement;
and to authorize the agency to apply for grants and accept lawful gifts and donations. BE
IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 32-2-83, Code of Alabama 1975,
is amended to read as follows: §32-2-83. "(a) Any other provisions to the law contrary
notwithstanding, the Director of the Department of Public Safety Secretary of the Alabama
Law Enforcement Agency shall be responsible for the disposal of...
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HB245
172946-1:n:01/12/2016:PMG/cj LRS2016-68 HB245 By Representatives McClammy and Knight RFD Constitution,
Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 16-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person convicted of
a felony involving moral turpitude is prohibited from voting until he or she has been released
upon completion of a sentence, has been pardoned, has completed probation or parole, and has
paid any victim restitution. Restoration of voting rights is made through an application to
the Board of Pardons and Paroles. This bill would provide for the automatic restoration of
voting rights of a person who has been convicted of a felony involving moral turpitude when
he or she is discharged from incarceration. This bill would specify responsibilities of the
Secretary of State concerning such voter restoration. This bill would provide for absentee
voting for persons who are eligible to vote and are incarcerated. This bill would repeal the
provisions of state law that provide the procedure for the Board of...
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HB3
171473-1:n:08/18/2015:KMS/th LRS2015-2667 HB3 By Representative Beckman RFD State Government
Rd 1 02-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would create the Alabama Heritage Preservation Act of 2015.
This bill would prohibit the relocation, removal, alteration, renaming, or other disturbance
of certain commemorative statues, monuments, memorials, or plaques which are located on public
property, or the relocation of grave sites with historical significance. This bill would prohibit
any person from preventing the governmental entity having responsibility for maintaining the
objects from taking proper measures to protect, preserve, care for, repair, or restore the
objects. This bill would authorize the Alabama Legislative Council to grant waivers under
certain circumstances and would provide for the levy of fines against governmental entities
that act without approval of the Legislative Council. This bill would also exempt certain
art and artifacts, the Department of Transportation, and local highway...
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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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SB13
SB13 ENGROSSED By Senator Allen A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To create the Alabama Heritage
Preservation Act of 2016; to prohibit the relocation, removal, alteration, renaming, or other
disturbance of monuments located on public property; to prohibit any person from preventing
the governmental entity responsible for maintaining the monuments from taking proper measures
to protect, preserve, care for, repair, or restore the monuments; to create the Permanent
Joint Committee on Alabama Monument Protection; to provide for the membership of the committee;
to provide for the duties of the committee; to authorize the committee to grant waivers; to
provide for the levy of fines for violations of the waiver process; and to exempt certain
art and artifacts, the Department of Transportation, and local highway departments under certain
limited circumstances. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. This act shall
be known and may be cited as the Alabama Heritage Preservation Act...
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SB6
171473-1:n:08/18/2015:KMS/th LRS2015-2667 SB6 By Senators Allen and McClendon RFD Governmental
Affairs Rd 1 02-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would create the Alabama Heritage Preservation
Act of 2015. This bill would prohibit the relocation, removal, alteration, renaming, or other
disturbance of certain commemorative statues, monuments, memorials, or plaques which are located
on public property, or the relocation of grave sites with historical significance. This bill
would prohibit any person from preventing the governmental entity having responsibility for
maintaining the objects from taking proper measures to protect, preserve, care for, repair,
or restore the objects. This bill would authorize the Alabama Legislative Council to grant
waivers under certain circumstances and would provide for the levy of fines against governmental
entities that act without approval of the Legislative Council. This bill would also exempt
certain art and artifacts, the Department of Transportation, and...
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