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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SB231
173269-1:n:01/29/2016:KMS*/cj LRS2016-290 SB231 By Senator Ward RFD Judiciary Rd 1 16-FEB-16
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person who commits a felony involving moral turpitude loses
his or her right to vote. This bill would create the Definition of Moral Turpitude Act to
establish a comprehensive list of felonies that involve moral turpitude. This bill would also
provide procedures for the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Secretary of State to follow
to purge certain disqualified voters from voter registration lists. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT To add Section 17-3-30.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to create the Definition of Moral
Turpitude Act; to establish a comprehensive list of felonies that involve moral turpitude;
and to amend Sections 17-4-3 and 17-4-4, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to voter registration
lists, to provide procedures for the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Secretary of State
to follow to purge certain disqualified voters from voter registration...
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HB323
Rep(s). By Representative Hill (J) HB323 ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Sections 13A-5-2, as last
amended by Act 2015-463, 13A-5-39, 13A-5-43, and 13A-6-2, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to
capital offenses, to provide that a person convicted of a capital offense committed when under
the age of 18 years may, in the alternative, be sentenced to life imprisonment; to provide
generally that a person convicted of a non-homicide crime committed when under the age of
18 years is subject to a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, rather than life imprisonment
without parole; and to provide a burden of proof. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section
1. Sections 13A-5-2, as last amended by Act 2015-463, 13A-5-39, 13A-5-43, and 13A-6-2, Code
of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows: §13A-5-2. "(a) Every person convicted
of a felony shall be sentenced by the court to imprisonment for a term authorized by Sections
13A-5-6, 13A-5-9, and 13A-5-10. "(b) In addition to imprisonment,...
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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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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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HB372
174164-1:n:02/24/2016:KBH/th LRS2016-621 HB372 By Representative Beckman RFD Judiciary Rd 1
08-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would establish the Municipal Probation Reform Act. This bill
would define terms and would allow a municipal court to contract with a private probation
entity to provide probation services under certain conditions. This bill would: Provide qualifications
and registration requirements for a private probation entity; provide for the qualifications
of employees, agents, or volunteers of a private probation entity; provide certain insurance
coverage requirements and contract requirements for a private probation entity; provide procedures
for the revocation or suspension of the registration of a probation entity and would impose
fines; and authorize the Administrative Office of Courts to inspect and investigate a private
probation entity to monitor the entity. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To establish the Municipal
Probation Reform Act; to authorize a municipal court to...
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HB324
174367-1:n:02/23/2016:JMH/th LRS2016-726 HB324 By Representative Hill (J) RFD Judiciary Rd
1 25-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the maximum fee that counsel appointed to represent
an indigent defendant may collect is based on the degree of severity of the original charge
or the type of case to which the counsel is appointed. Under existing law, where the original
charge is a Class A felony, appointed counsel may collect a maximum of $4,000 for legal services.
This bill would authorize the court or the Director of Indigent Defense Services to waive
the $4,000 maximum in certain cases where the original charge was a Class A felony. This bill
would require a court waiving the limit to enter an order specifying the reasons for the waiver.
This bill would also require the director to submit a memo to the state Finance Director explaining
the reasons for any waiver granted by the director. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend
Section 15-12-21 of the Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by...
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HB405
175708-1:n:03/15/2016:JET/tj LRS2016-1131 HB405 By Representative England RFD Judiciary Rd
1 15-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a person charged with a misdemeanor criminal offense,
traffic violation, or municipal ordinance violation and certain felony offenses may petition
the circuit court to have the criminal record expunged if the charge was dismissed or if he
or she meets other limited conditions. This bill would provide for the expungement of convictions
for misdemeanor criminal offenses, traffic violations, or municipal ordinance violations and
certain Class C and Class D felony convictions, including those adjudicated as a youthful
offender, under limited circumstances. Also under existing law, the filing fee to expunge
a criminal charge is $300. This bill would provide for a filing fee of $500 for the expungement
of criminal convictions. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 115-27-1, 15-27-2,
15-27-3, 15-27-4, 15-27-6, 15-27-7, and 15-27-8, Code of Alabama 1975,...
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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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SB328
174367-1:n:02/23/2016:JMH/th LRS2016-726 SB328 By Senator Whatley RFD Judiciary Rd 1 08-MAR-16
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the maximum fee that counsel appointed to represent an indigent
defendant may collect is based on the degree of severity of the original charge or the type
of case to which the counsel is appointed. Under existing law, where the original charge is
a Class A felony, appointed counsel may collect a maximum of $4,000 for legal services. This
bill would authorize the court or the Director of Indigent Defense Services to waive the $4,000
maximum in certain cases where the original charge was a Class A felony. This bill would require
a court waiving the limit to enter an order specifying the reasons for the waiver. This bill
would also require the director to submit a memo to the state Finance Director explaining
the reasons for any waiver granted by the director. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend
Section 15-12-21 of the Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act...
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