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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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HB27
Rep(s). By Representative McMillan HB27 ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Section 17-6-81, Code of
Alabama 1975, relating to the Fair Ballot Commission; to require that the ballot statement
of the commission be posted on the website of the Secretary of State in lieu of the legislative
website. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 17-6-81 of the Code
of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §17-6-81. "(a)(1) There is created the
Fair Ballot Commission. The purpose of the commission is to provide to the public a fair and
accurate explanation of what a vote for and what a vote against a statewide ballot measure
represents. "(2) The commission shall consist of the following 18 members: The Governor,
the Lieutenant Governor, the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries, the Speaker of the
House of Representatives, and the Secretary of State, or their designees, shall each serve
as a member on the commission and shall each appoint to the commission one member who...
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SB88
SB88 ENGROSSED By Senator Orr A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to courts; to establish
the Judicial Resources Allocation Commission; to establish the criteria for determining the
need for increasing or decreasing the number of judgeships in district courts and circuit
courts; and to authorize the Judicial Resources Allocation Commission to reallocate judgeships
based on such criteria. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) A permanent
study commission on the judicial resources in Alabama is hereby created and shall be known
as the Judicial Resources Allocation Commission. The Judicial Resources Allocation Commission
shall be composed of the following members: (1) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of
Alabama, who shall serve as chair. (2) The legal advisor to the Governor of Alabama. (3) The
Alabama Attorney General. (4) Three incumbent circuit judges appointed by the President of
the Circuit Judges Association, one of whom should be from the most...
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HB19
Rep(s). By Representatives Collins and Beech HB19 ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Section 41-9-410
of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Women's Commission; to modify the membership
of the commission, and to specify the number of members constituting a quorum for holding
meetings and conducting business. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section
41-9-410 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §41-9-410. "(a)
There is hereby created and established a continuing Women's Commission, hereinafter referred
to as the commission, which shall be composed of three members of the House of Representatives
appointed by the Speaker of the House, two members of the Senate appointed by the President
Pro Tem of the Senate, and 10 the following members appointed by the Governor. Of those members
appointed by the Governor, one: One member shall be appointed from each congressional district
as the same are established on September 20, 1971, and two three...
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HB472
Rep(s). By Representative Whorton (R) HB472 ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to Madison County; to
propose an amendment to Amendment 334 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended by
Amendment 607, now appearing as Local Amendments, Madison County, Section 8 of the Official
Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended; to revise the term of office
of a circuit court judge or district court judge appointed to fill a vacancy in Madison County
so that the term will correspond to the general provisions of Section 153 of the Constitution.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution
of Alabama of 1901, is proposed and shall become valid as a part of the Constitution when
all requirements of this act are fulfilled: PROPOSED AMENDMENT "Amendment 334. "All
vacancies in the office of judge of the circuit court and the office of judge of the district
court holding in Madison County shall be filled in the manner and for...
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HB431
175266-1:n:03/08/2016:FC/th LRS2016-982 HB431 By Representative Sessions RFD Mobile County
Legislation Rd 1 17-MAR-16 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, generally, vacancies in judicial
office are filled by appointment by the Governor and the appointee holds office until the
first Monday after the second Tuesday in January following the first general election held
more than one year after the appointee takes office. Notwithstanding the general provision,
vacancies in the Office of Circuit Court Judge and District Court Judge in Mobile County,
are filled by the Governor based on nominations made by the Mobile County Judicial Commission
and the appointee holds office until the next general election for any state officer held
at least six months after the vacancy occurs. Thereafter, a successor is elected for the remainder
of the unexpired term of the original judgeship. This bill would propose an amendment to Amendment
408 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Local...
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HB476
Rep(s). By Representatives Davis, Faust, McMillan, Shiver, Baker and Jackson HB476 ENROLLED,
An Act, Relating to Baldwin County; to propose an amendment to Amendment 660 of the Constitution
of Alabama of 1901, as amended by Amendment 780, now appearing as Local Amendments, Baldwin
County, Section 6 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as
amended; to revise the term of office of a circuit court judge or district court judge appointed
to fill a vacancy in Baldwin County so that the term will correspond to the general provisions
of Section 153 of the Constitution. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1.
The following amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, is proposed and shall become
valid as a part of the Constitution when all requirements of this act are fulfilled: PROPOSED
AMENDMENT Amendment 660 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Local Amendments,
Baldwin County, Section 6 of the Official Recompilation of...
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SB237
SB237 ENGROSSED By Senators Brewbaker, Hightower, Whatley, Stutts, Marsh, Reed, Ward, Smitherman
and Figures A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To create the Alabama Innocence Inquiry Commission
within the Administrative Office of Courts; to provide for the duties and functions of the
commission; to authorize the commission to order judicial review of certain capital cases
in which the defendant has been sentenced to death and there is found to exist credible, verifiable
evidence of innocence that has not previously been presented at trial or considered at a hearing
granted through postconviction relief; and to provide that no execution date shall be set
for any person while that person's case is pending before the commission. BE IT ENACTED BY
THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. There is established the Alabama Innocence Inquiry
Commission. The commission shall be an independent commission under the Administrative Office
of Courts for administrative purposes. The Administrative Office of...
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SB32
SB32 By Senator Bussman ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to the Alabama Sunset Law; to continue the
existence and functioning of the Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy until October 1,
2020, with certain modifications; and to amend Section 34-1-3, Code of Alabama 1975, so as
to require diversity in the membership of the board. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. Pursuant to the Alabama Sunset Law, the Sunset Committee recommends the continuance
of the Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy until October 1, 2020, with the additional
recommendation for statutory change as set out in Section 3. Section 2. The existence and
functioning of the Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy, created and functioning pursuant
to Sections 34-1-1 to 34-1-22, inclusive, and Section 40-12-71, Code of Alabama 1975, is continued
until October 1, 2020, and those code sections are expressly preserved. Section 3. Section
34-1-3 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as...
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