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SB293
174515-1:n:02/23/2016:LLR/mfc LRS2016-704 SB293 By Senator Sanders RFD Judiciary Rd 1 24-FEB-16
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person who is convicted of a criminal offense involving moral
turpitude is not eligible to register and to vote unless that person has received a restoration
of his or her civil and political rights. This bill would provide that any person who is not
serving a court-ordered sentence of imprisonment for the conviction of any felony offense
is eligible to register and to vote. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 17-3-30,
Code of Alabama 1975, relating to qualifications of electors; to provide that any person who
is not serving a court-ordered sentence of imprisonment for the conviction of any felony offense
is eligible to register and to vote. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1.
Section 17-3-30, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §17-3-30. "Any
person possessing the qualifications of an elector set out in Article 8...
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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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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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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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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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SB117
173285-1:g:01/29/2016:FC/th LRS2016-286 SB117 By Senator Sanders RFD Judiciary Rd 1 02-FEB-16
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, in a capital case, the jury may recommend to the court the sentence
of a person convicted of a capital offense, but the court is not required to accept the jury's
recommendation. This bill would prohibit a court from overriding a verdict by a jury in a
capital case. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 13A-5-45, 13A-5-46, and 13A-5-47,
Code of Alabama 1975, relating to capital cases and to the determination of the sentence by
courts; to prohibit a court from overriding a jury verdict. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Sections 13A-5-45, 13A-5-46, 13A-5-47, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended
to read as follows: §13A-5-45. "(a) Upon conviction of a defendant for a capital offense,
the trial court shall conduct a separate sentence hearing to determine whether the defendant
shall be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole or to...
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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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HB338
174592-1:n:02/24/2016:JET/mfc LRS2016-578 HB338 By Representatives Pettus, Rowe, Harper, Weaver,
Hill (M), Johnson (K), Henry, Collins, Nordgren, Patterson, Greer, Boothe, Lee, Ledbetter,
Whorton (R) and McCutcheon RFD Judiciary Rd 1 25-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, certain
periods of incarceration are required for persons convicted of first, second, or third degree
domestic violence. This bill would double the incarceration periods for convictions of first
or second degree domestic violence if a child under the age of 18 years witnessed the domestic
violence and would provide increased incarceration periods for a first conviction of third
degree domestic violence if a child under the age of 18 years witnessed the domestic violence
and enhanced penalties for second, third, or subsequent convictions of third degree domestic
violence if a child witnessed the domestic violence. Also under existing law, a person who
commits a capital offense may be sentenced to death or life without...
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