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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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HB488
176419-1:n:04/01/2016:JET/th LRS2016-1374 HB488 By Representative Coleman RFD Judiciary Rd
1 05-APR-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.
This bill would provide that a person is not justified in using physical force if he or she
initially pursued another person engaged in a lawful activity in a public place and the pursuit
resulted in a confrontation and the use of force, including deadly force. This bill would
also provide immunity to innocent bystanders who use force to protect themselves as a result
of a confrontation between other persons. 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...
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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: ยง13A-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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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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HB458
175457-4:n:03/17/2016:JET/tj LRS2016-1011R3 HB458 By Representative Rowe RFD Judiciary Rd 1
22-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the commission of domestic violence is a crime, and
there are provisions to protect domestic violence victims from further acts of violence. Furthermore,
during the 2015 Regular Session, significant revisions were made to existing provisions in
law governing domestic violence offenses and domestic violence protection orders (Act 2015-496).
This bill would clarify certain provisions of Act 2015-496, including clarification of definitions,
including dating relationships and household members, certain requirements for sworn petitions
for protection orders, notice of hearing and service of process requirements, fines and penalties
for violations of protection orders, arrests without warrants for violation of protection
orders, release and bail of domestic violence offenders, and provisions governing domestic
violence by strangulation or suffocation. Amendment...
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SB430
177434-1:n:04/20/2016:JET/th LRS2016-1648 SB430 By Senator Scofield RFD Judiciary Rd 1 20-APR-16
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the commission of domestic violence is a crime, and there are
provisions to protect domestic violence victims from further acts of violence. Furthermore,
during the 2015 Regular Session, significant revisions were made to existing provisions in
law governing domestic violence offenses and domestic violence protection orders (Act 2015-496).
This bill would clarify certain provisions of Act 2015-496, including clarification of definitions,
including dating relationships and household members, certain requirements for sworn petitions
for protection orders, notice of hearing and service of process requirements, fines and penalties
for violations of protection orders, arrests without warrants for violation of protection
orders, release and bail of domestic violence offenders, and provisions governing domestic
violence by strangulation or suffocation. Amendment 621...
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SB125
OF FUNDS: Alabama State Board of Chiropractic Examiner's Fund 504,000 As provided in Section
34-24-143, Code of Alabama 1975. Total Chiropractic Examiners, Alabama State Board of 504,000
504,000 Choctawhatchee, Pea and Yellow Rivers Watershed Management Authority: Water Resource
Development Program 10,000 10,000 SOURCE OF FUNDS: Choctawhatchee, Pea and Yellow Rivers Fund
10,000 Total Choctawhatchee, Pea and Yellow Rivers Watershed Management Authority 10,000 10,000
Commerce, Department of: Industrial Development Program 5,010,544 350,000 5,360,544
Of the above appropriation, $75,000 shall be expended for the Robotics Technology Park. Skills
Enhancement and Employment Opportunities Program 759,456 41,686,938 42,446,394 SOURCE OF FUNDS:
State General Fund 5,770,000 Departmental Receipts 350,000 Federal and Local Funds 41,686,938
Total Commerce, Department of 5,770,000 42,036,938 47,806,938 Conservation and Natural Resources,
Department of: State Land Management Program 20,049,291...
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HB526
176321-1:n:04/06/2016:LLR/tj LRS2016-1308 HB526 By Representative Scott RFD Financial Services
Rd 1 12-APR-16 SYNOPSIS: This bill would create the Alabama Motor Vehicle Title Loan Act.
The bill would: Require licensure by the State Banking Department for a person to act as a
title loan lender; provide for the application for licensure; require a bond and a nonrefundable
application and investigation fee; provide for inactive licenses, renewal and reactivation
of licenses, a fee for the license, and for the denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses.
The bill would specify acts which constitute violations for which certain disciplinary actions
may be taken; would provide for the imposition of fines and criminal penalties; and would
provide remedies for title loans made or serviced without proper licensure. The bill would
establish requirements for a title loan agreement; would provide for reclaiming a repossessed
motor vehicle under certain circumstances; and would provide payment of...
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HB42
172870-1:n:01/06/2016:JET/tj LRS2016-38 HB42 By Representative Johnson (K) RFD Constitution,
Campaigns and Elections Rd 1 02-FEB-16 SYNOPSIS: Under Article V of the United States Constitution,
Congress must call a convention upon the application of the Legislatures of two-thirds of
the states to consider proposed amendments to the Constitution. Proposed amendments must then
be ratified by three-fourths of the states. This bill would adopt the Compact for a Balanced
Budget to facilitate the calling of an Article V constitutional convention with the intent
of amending the United States Constitution to include a balanced budget requirement for Congress.
The Compact would govern membership and withdrawal of Compact members, establish the compact
Commission to promote the Compact and to coordinate performance of obligations under the Compact,
provide procedures for applying for an Article V constitutional convention, specify qualifications
and duties of convention delegates, and establish...
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