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HB 0004

Monitor

Supreme Court Associate Justices, appellate, circuit, and district judges, election from districts, Sections 6.02, 6.03, 6.04, 6.05, (Sections 140, 141, 142, 143, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Mitchell

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution and Elections

HB 0017

Monitor

Legislature, persons in occupations or vocations involving serving as an officer of the court may not serve in Legislature, Section 47 (Section 47, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Mitchell

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Government Operations

HB 0020

Monitor

Alabama Revised Uniform Arbitration Act, adopted, Revised Uniform Arbitration Act, Sec. 8-1-41 am'd.; Secs. 6-6-1 to 6-6-16, inclusive, repealed

Mitchell

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0021

Monitor

Workers' compensation, partial disability, cap on removed, schedule limit, Secs. 25-5-57, 25-5-68 am'd.

Mitchell

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Commerce

HB 0027

Monitor

Counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions, certain employees, collective bargaining authorized, arbitration

Mitchell

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on County and Municipal Government

HB 0028

Monitor

Counties in which a Class 2 municipality is located, circuit and district judges, election from districts, Sections 6.04, 6.05, (Sections 142, 143, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Mitchell

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution and Elections

HB 0032

Monitor

Grandparents, visitation with minor child, considerations of court in determining best interests of child, Sec. 30-3-4.1 am'd.

Shiver

 

2/25/2010

Pending third reading on day 16 Favorable from Judiciary

HB 0046

Monitor

Campaign contributions, limited for candidates for Alabama Supreme Court, Court of Civil Appeals, Court of Criminal Appeals, circuit courts, district courts

England

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution and Elections

HB 0054

Monitor

Ethics Commission, granted subpoena power, Secs. 36-25-3 am'd.; Act 2009-225, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd. (2010-20001)

Holmes

 

2/2/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Economic Expansion and Trade

HB 0055

Monitor

Ethics Commission, granted subpoena power, Sec. 36-25-3 am'd.

Ward

 

1/21/2010

Ward motion to Indefinitely Postpone adopted Voice Vote

HB 0056

Monitor

Marshall Co., 27th Judicial Circuit, additional circuit judge, conditioned on funding for compensation and benefits by county commission, election

McLaughlin

 

2/25/2010

Pending third reading on day 16 Favorable from Government Appropriations with 1 substitute

HB 0057

Monitor

Marshall Co., 27th Judicial Circuit, additional circuit judge, election, appropriation

McLaughlin

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Government Appropriations

HB 0058

Monitor

Marshall Co., 27th Judicial Circuit, additional circuit judge, election

McLaughlin

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Government Appropriations

HB 0060

Monitor

Mobile Co. (Thirteenth Judicial Circuit), two additional district court judges, election, terms of office, duties, powers, and necessary funding for compensation and benefits, percentage from each municipality and balance from county commission, exem

Gordon

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Government Appropriations

HB 0061

Monitor

Wrongful deaths caused by state officer or employee, State of Alabama to pay compensation to estate of decedant, attorney fees

Gordon

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Government Appropriations

HB 0066

Monitor

State employees and employees of public educational institutions in the state, ineligible from holding any statewide elective office or serving in the Legislature, End to Double Dipping Act, Sec. 36-2-1 am'd.

Bridges

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Government Operations

GO

HB 0075

Monitor

Alabama Surface Mining Commission, meeting days altered, fees, licenses and renewals, contracts with attorneys as hearing officers authorized, requirement for citations compelling attendance at hearings deleted if cessation order issued, Secs. 9-16-7

Sherer

 

2/17/2010

Boards and Commissions first Substitute Offered

HB 0081

Monitor

Criminal charges or convictions for certain felony or misdemeanor offenses, petition for expungement of records authorized under certain conditions, procedures

England

 

1/14/2010

Judiciary first Substitute Offered

HB 0082

Monitor

Uniform Residential Mortgage Satisfaction Act, uniform method for clearing residential land titles for subsequent transactions, Chapter 10B, Title 35 added, Secs. 35-10-26, 35-10-30 am'd.

Buskey

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Banking and Insurance

HB 0087

Monitor

Driving under the influence, prior convictions defined for purposes of second or subsequent offenses, mandatory minimum imprisonment increased for fourth or subsequent offenses, penalties for offenders with .15 percent alcohol increased, fines within

Collier

 

1/21/2010

Judiciary first Substitute Offered

HB 0102

Monitor

Trade secrets, willful and malicious misappropriation of, civil penalties increased, intentional remuneration of a third person to misappropriate a trade secret, crime of established, Sec. 8-27-4 am'd.

Williams (J)

 

1/19/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

HB 0103

N/A

Property owners, limited immunity from civil liability in defense of self, others, and property from person unlawfully on property and engaging in criminal conduct, exceptions

Williams (J)

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0111

Monitor

Uniform Residential Mortgage Satisfaction Act, uniform method for clearing residential land titles for subsequent transactions, Chapter 10B, Title 35 added, Secs. 35-10-26, 35-10-30 am'd.

Buskey

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Banking and Insurance

HB 0114

Monitor

Guardianships and conservatorships, jurisdiction, transfer of proceedings to another state, enforcement of guardianship and protective orders from other states, Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act, Secs. 26-2B-101 to 26-2

Irons

 

2/25/2010

Pending third reading on day 16 Favorable from Judiciary

HB 0115

Monitor

Limited partnerships, subject to Uniform Limited Partnership Act, date changed from January 1, 2012 to January 1, 2011, to coincide with the effective date of the new business and nonprofit entities code, Act 2009-621, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Sec. 10-

Ward

 

3/4/2010

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 459

HB 0134

Monitor

Domestic violence by choking, crime of established, penalties

Grimes

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0152

Monitor

Pardons and Paroles Board, lesser penalty for parole revocations not based on commission of new crime, Sec. 15-22-32 am'd.

Knight

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0159

Monitor

Emergency telephone calls (911 calls), release of audio recording limited except by court order under certain conditions, written or electronic records considered a public writing

Johnson

 

2/2/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

HB 0165

Monitor

Trademarks, registration, protection, renewal, goods and services, civil remedies, Secs. 8-12-6, 8-12-10, 8-12-14, 8-12-17, 8-12-18 am'd.

Canfield

 

2/25/2010

Pending third reading on day 16 Favorable from Judiciary

HB 0175

Monitor

Timber and forestry supplies, theft of timber or harvesting equipment and any felony involving unauthorized harvesting, removal, transportation, or disposal of forest products, seizure of certain motor vehicles and equipment authorized, delivery to r

Newton (C)

 

3/2/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on

HB 0182

Monitor

Ethics Commission, granted subpoena power, Sec. 36-25-3 am'd.; Act 2009-225, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Gaston

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0183

Monitor

Grandparent visitation, one petition per grandparent per 24-month period, parent authorized to petition for amendment or revocation once in 24-month period with respect to each petition awarding visitation, Sec. 30-3-4.1 am'd.

Gaston

 

2/25/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

HB 0186

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Divorce, property division, military retired pay, division limited to a percent based on military spouse's rank and pay rate on date of final order and any cost-of-living increases in effect on date military spouse begins drawing retirement, Sec. 30-

Gaston

 

2/4/2010

Pending third reading on day 9 Favorable from Judiciary

HB 0194

Monitor

Federal law enforcement officers, permission of sheriff or Attorney General required before conducting arrest or search and seizure, district attorney required to prosecute violations, supremacy of sheriff as chief law enforcement officer of county d

Gipson

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0203

Monitor

Competitive bids, exemption granted to Legislature, certain colleges and universities, and Postsecondary Education Department for professional services, removed, Sec. 41-16-72 am'd.

Ball

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Government Operations

HB 0204

Monitor

Social Security number and birth date, person recording required and judge of probate authorized to redact, remove or make illegible on marriage licenses and public documents, Sec. 12-13-22 am'd.

Ball

 

2/17/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on

HB 0210

N/A

Criminal defendants, youthful offender status, persons charged with a crime involving serious physical injury or death not eligible, Sec. 15-19-1 am'd.

Payne

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0211

Monitor

Criminal littering, crime further provided for, enforcement by county license inspector and solid waste officer, distrib. of fines, Sec. 13A-7-29 am'd.

Ward

 

2/25/2010

Pending third reading on day 16 Favorable from Judiciary

HB 0213

Monitor

Child custody disputes, procedures for prevention of child abduction, credible risk for abduction factors, international abduction, emergency measures, Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act

Ward

 

2/25/2010

Pending third reading on day 16 Favorable from Judiciary

HB 0219

Monitor

Insurance Department, process for consumer assistance, established, nonbinding alternative dispute resolution procedures for certain insurance claims, established, posting of certain information on Internet, legislative reports, Secs. 27-2-8.1, 27-2-

McMillan

 

1/28/2010

Pending third reading on day 7 Favorable from Banking and Insurance

HB 0238

Monitor

Etowah Co., solicitor's fee equal to fee for Fair Trial Tax Fund, distrib. for district attorney's office, effective on adoption of const. amend.

Ford

 

2/2/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation No. 1

HB 0257

Monitor

Interagency Council for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, established, members, duties, subject to Sunset Law, reports to Chief Justice of Supreme Court, Governor, and Legislature, Elder Abuse Prevention Act

Irons

 

2/25/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

HB 0258

Monitor

Attorney General, official opinions, distribution of electronic copies by e-mail in lieu of paper copies, posting on Internet required, Sec. 36-15-1 am'd.

Ford

 

2/9/2010

Pending third reading on day 10 Favorable from Governmental Affairs

HB 0259

N/A

Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision, transfer application fee required, exemptions, distrib. to Pardons and Paroles Board for Probationer's Upkeep Fund, Sec. 15-22-1.3 added

Ford

 

2/2/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

HB 0263

Monitor

Driving or operating a vehicle as defined (including vessels) under the influence of alcohol or drugs, criminal negligent homicide or assault in the first degree amended to include, Secs. 13A-6-4, 13A-6-20 am'd.

Mask

 

1/14/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0266

Monitor

Child custody or visitation, motion to stay proceeding pending adjudication of criminal charge involving parent, court to consider best interest of child

Mask

 

1/14/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0267

Monitor

Attorneys, legal services provided state, fees limited, contracts submitted to Contract Review Committee, Private Attorney Retention Sunshine Act

Mask

 

1/14/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0270

Monitor

Habitual felony offender, alternative sentences for third felony conviction, mandatory penalty for fourth Class A felony conviction revised under certain circumstances, retroactive review for certain persons, Sec. 13A-5-9 am'd.

Fields

 

1/14/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0280

Monitor

Death penalty, moratorium on imposition and execution not to exceed three years, procedure for administering

Coleman

 

1/14/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0287

Monitor

Mortgages, active duty military who die while deployed overseas, foreclosure proceedings against surviving spouse or estate prohibited under certain conditions, Military Family Relief Fund established

Thigpen

 

1/14/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Banking and Insurance

HB 0290

Monitor

General fund budget, appropriations for ordinary expenses of executive, legislative, and judicial departments

Knight

 

1/14/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Government Appropriations

HB 0295

Monitor

Criminal pleas of nolo contendere or no contest, admissible in this state for impeachment, use for purposes of Habitual Offender Act and for capital murder cases, Lisa Marie Nichols Justice for Victims Act

Ison

 

2/18/2010

Further Consideration

HB 0301

Monitor

Forestry, arson, further defined to include the attempt to set fire to forests, grasses, or woodlands, possession of incendiary paraphernalia prohibited, Sec. 9-13-11 am'd.

Wood

 

1/14/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0316

Monitor

Unborn child, civil action for injury or death of, authorized, Secs. 6-5-390, 6-5-391 am'd.

Collier

 

1/19/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0322

Monitor

Motor vehicles, driving under the influence, penalties to include mandatory use of ignition interlock device under certain conditions, Forensic Sciences Department to approve devices, Public Safety Department to issue restricted driver's license, fee

McClendon

 

2/16/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

HB 0325

Monitor

Boats, including outboard motors and parts, vessel trailer, identification numbers and registration, altering prohibited, penalties including illegal possession, forfeiture

Wood

 

2/4/2010

Pending third reading on day 9 Favorable from Agriculture and Forestry

HB 0342

Monitor

Cockfighting, penalties increased, presence at cockfights, penalties, confiscation procedures, terms defined, reporting procedures, Secs. 13A-12-4.1, 13A-12-4.2 added; Sec. 13A-12-4 am'd.

Fields

 

1/19/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Agriculture and Forestry

HB 0348

Monitor

Drug courts, presiding judge of judicial circuit authorized to establish, drug offenders, screening, treatment, support services, and drug testing, referrals to certain programs for treatment, Administrative Office of Courts required to assist in pla

Scott

 

1/19/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Government Appropriations

HB 0351

Monitor

Criminal sex offenders over age 21, sex offenses against child 12 years of age or younger, surgical castration required prior to release from custody of Corrections Department

Hurst

 

1/19/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0358

Monitor

Civil action for damages against convicted drug dealers for death of individual, established

Galliher

 

2/17/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on

HB 0361

Monitor

Children, dependency cases, testimony of child regarding sexual contact, admissible whether or not brought by Human Resources Department, Sec. 12-15-310 am'd.

Grimes

 

1/19/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0363

Monitor

Motor vehicles, traffic offenses, arrest at the scene of a traffic accident based on probable cause when officer did not witness the offense, Sec. 32-1-4.1 added

Grimes

 

1/19/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0366

Monitor

Supreme Court and courts of appeals, court costs increased, filing fees decreased, distrib. of increased court costs for Supreme Court Law Library, Sec. 12-2-159 am'd.

Page

 

1/28/2010

Government Appropriations first Substitute Offered

HB 0368

Monitor

Assault in the second degree, utility workers included as a protected class, utility worker defined, Sec. 13A-6-21 am'd.; Act 2009-586, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Coleman

 

3/2/2010

Pending third reading on day 17 Favorable from Industrial Development and Recruitment

HB 0378

Monitor

Class action lawsuits filed in Alabama, plan for undistributed funds to be distributed to Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Department if class members cannot be located, or if distribution to class is not economically feasible, or if class members

Ward

 

1/21/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0385

Monitor

Capital offenses, defendants, procedure established for determining whether defendant is an individual with an intellectual disability under certain conditions

Hall

 

1/21/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0387

Monitor

Sex offenses, person in position of authority, defined, sexual conduct with child 16 to 18 years of age, prohibited, consent of child not a defense, penalties, Secs. 13A-6-60, 13A-6-61, 13A-6-64, 13A-6-66 am'd.

Lewis

 

1/21/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0388

Monitor

Sex offenses, school officials or foster parents, sexual conduct with child 16 to 18 years of age, prohibited, consent of child not a defense, penalties, Secs. 13A-6-60, 13A-6-61, 13A-6-64, 13A-6-66 am'd.

Lewis

 

1/21/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

JUDY

HB 0403

Monitor

Obscene material involving children, disseminate further defined, material that constitutes possession of visual obscene matter further provided for, Secs. 13A-12-190, 13A-12-192 am'd.

Baker (L)

 

1/21/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0405

Monitor

Timber and forest products, altering a weight measuring device prohibited, penalties, unauthorized cutting, removal, transportation, sale, or purchase of timber and other forest products designated Class A misdemeanor, Sec. 9-13-60 am'd.

Fincher

 

2/4/2010

Agriculture and Forestry first Substitute Offered

HB 0408

Monitor

Child custody, determination or modification of custody order while parent is on active duty, prohibited, separation due to military service not a factor in determining best interest of child

McDaniel

 

2/17/2010

Judiciary first Substitute Offered

HB 0409

Monitor

Alimony, provision for termination if recipient remarries or cohabitates with person of opposite sex, application to divorce decrees prior to effective date of statute, deleted, language deleted regarding no requirement for reimbursement of alimony r

Wren

 

2/11/2010

Pending third reading on day 11 Favorable from Judiciary

HB 0410

Monitor

Child custody, records available to both parents, term "physiological" replaced with the term "psychological," Sec. 30-3-154 am'd.

Wren

 

2/11/2010

Pending third reading on day 11 Favorable from Judiciary

HB 0421

Monitor

Municipalities, municipal courts, court costs for jails, distrib. for municipal jails, Sec. 11-47-7.1 am'd.

Dukes

 

2/11/2010

Pending third reading on day 11 Favorable from County and Municipal Government

HB 0428

Monitor

Motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder, fuel surcharges of, certain fuel cost disclosures and fuel cost reimbursements required, false or misleading information prohibited, certain information regarding timber and timber products required, Trust

Beasley

 

2/25/2010

Government Appropriations first Substitute Offered

HB 0432

Monitor

Human trafficking, coercion or deception to perform labor or sexual servitude, prohibited, criminal penalties

Williams (J)

 

3/4/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on

HB 0434

Monitor

Private corporations, railroads, canals, constitutional provisions in Article XII, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, amended and repealed, Sections 229, 240 (Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901 as amended), am'd., Sections 230, 231, 232, 233, 2

DeMarco

 

2/25/2010

Further Consideration

HB 0437

Monitor

Courts, municipal, court costs, levy of additional equal to district court, deposit in Corrections Fund, use for purchase of land and equipment, retroactive effect, Sec. 11-47-7.1 am'd.

Grimes

 

2/11/2010

Pending third reading on day 11 Favorable from County and Municipal Government

HB 0441

Monitor

Criminal sentencing, suspended sentences, split sentences, consecutive incarcerations prohibited, maximum probation, defendant not eligible for good time or parole, probationary sentences subject to modification, order regarding substance abuse treat

Black

 

2/11/2010

Pending third reading on day 11 Favorable from Judiciary

HB 0442

Monitor

Community Punishment and Corrections Act, nonprofit entities included in definition of board, county commission authorized to provide insurance, exclusion of offenders convicted of selling controlled substances from participation in programs deleted,

Black

 

2/11/2010

Pending third reading on day 11 Favorable from Judiciary

HB 0443

Monitor

Judicial vacancies, statewide plan for filling vacancies in circuit, district, appellate, and Supreme Court, Section 6.14 as added by Amendment 328, Constitution of Alabama of 1901 (Section 153, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended)

Black

 

2/11/2010

Judiciary first Substitute Offered

HB 0449

Monitor

Court costs, additional in certain original contested divorce cases, records, distrib. to Children's Trust Fund

Collier

 

1/26/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Government Appropriations

HB 0452

Monitor

Forestry Commission, administrative rules, violations pertaining to conduct of persons on land designated as state forest, penalties, Sec. 9-3-9 am'd.

McMillan

 

1/26/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0456

Monitor

Civil procedure, civil defendants required to inform court of current address and name and address of employer, in contempt for failure to report

Moore (P)

 

2/17/2010

Pending third reading on day 13 Favorable from Judiciary

HB 0458

Monitor

Class 2 municipalities (Mobile), tax sale properties acquired from State Land Commissioner, procedure to quiet title in lieu of procedures in Title 40, Chapter 10, Code of Alabama 1975

Ison

 

2/9/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on

HB 0460

Monitor

Deputy sheriffs, practice of law, prohibition removed, Sec. 34-3-14 am'd.

Hilliard

 

3/3/2010

Pending third reading on day 18 Favorable from Judiciary

HB 0465

Monitor

Continuous sexual abuse of a child, crime of established, penalties

McCutcheon

 

1/28/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0466

Monitor

Criminal sex offenders, residence prohibited within certain number of feet of park or playground, penalties, Sec. 15-20-26 am'd.; Act 2009-558, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

McCutcheon

 

1/28/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0478

Monitor

Domestic violence, protection orders, defined, penalties increased, lack of knowledge of order as a defense eliminated, Domestic Violence Protection Order Enforcement Act, Secs. 30-5A-1, 30-5A-2, 30-5A-4 am'd.; Sec. 30-5A-3 amended and renumbered as

McLaughlin

 

3/3/2010

Pending third reading on day 18 Favorable from Judiciary with 1 substitute

HB 0479

Monitor

Protection From Abuse Act, issuance and procedures for issuance of protection orders relating to domestic violence and abuse, plaintiffs further defined according to relationships with defendant, jurisdiction, relationship to uniform acts, petitions,

McLaughlin

 

3/3/2010

Pending third reading on day 18 Favorable from Judiciary

HB 0482

Monitor

Identity theft, penalties increased, statute of limitations removed, Sec. 13A-8-192 am'd.

Rogers

 

2/2/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0484

Monitor

Criminal homicide, common law doctrine requiring death to occur within one year and a day abolished, Sec. 13A-3-4 added

McDaniel

 

2/2/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0485

Monitor

Counties, solicitor's fee authorized in criminal cases equal to fee for Fair Trial Tax Fund, distrib. for circuit clerk and district attorney's office

Hill

 

2/11/2010

Pending third reading on day 11 Favorable from County and Municipal Government with 1 substitute

HB 0493

Monitor

Montgomery Co., work release program and community corrections program, funding, additional amount assessed on offender's gross earnings

Wren

 

2/25/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation No. 1

HB 0494

Monitor

Montgomery Co., solicitor's fee authorized equal to fee for Fair Trial Tax Fund, distrib. for district attorney's office

Wren

 

2/4/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Montgomery County Legislation

HB 0497

Monitor

Shelby Co., 18th Judicial Circuit, additional district judge, election, conditional appropriation

Ward

 

2/4/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Government Appropriations

HB 0499

Monitor

Jefferson Co., criminal sex offenders, only one adult or juvenile sex offender may reside in a residence, only one adult may reside in an apartment complex under certain conditions, civil penalties, exceptions

Robinson (O)

 

3/4/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on

HB 0503

Monitor

Jefferson Co., civil appeals, bond, exempt from requirement to post

Newton (D)

 

2/4/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Jefferson County Legislation

HB 0504

Monitor

Income tax, Alabama estimated individual and corporate income tax payments to conform to federal system, individual estimated tax payment threshold increased, corporate estimate tax payment threshold decreased, Secs. 40-18-80, 40-18-80.1 am'd.; Secs.

Newton (C)

 

2/25/2010

Pending third reading on day 16 Favorable from Education Appropriations

HB 0509

Monitor

Law enforcement officers, fleeing or attempting to elude, injury or death to law enforcement officer included in felony enhancement provision of law, Sec. 13A-10-52 am'd.; Act 2009-616, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Johnson

 

2/25/2010

Pending third reading on day 16 Favorable from Judiciary

HB 0513

Monitor

Hate crimes, motivated by victim's sexual orientation, additional penalties imposed, Sec. 13A-5-13 am'd.

Todd

 

2/9/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0516

Monitor

Escambia Co., court costs, additional for law library and Judicial Administration Fund, Act 2007-343, 2007 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Baker (A)

 

2/25/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation No. 1

HB 0519

Monitor

Girls and Women in the Criminal Justice System, Commission on, established, composition, duties, compensation, operation

Boyd

 

2/25/2010

Pending third reading on day 16 Favorable from Boards and Commissions

HB 0523

Monitor

Civil and criminal litigation and investigations involving the state, Attorney General to direct, Governor has no authority

Ford

 

2/9/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0526

Monitor

Public works or works for businesses obtaining state or local incentive tax credits, abatements, or preferences, employment of certain amount of resident workers, penalties

Hilliard

 

2/9/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0528

Monitor

Ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, over-the-counter products, sales further regulated, on-line electronic verification system operated by Criminal Justice Information Center, penalties, Drug Abuse Task Force, established, members, Sec. 20-2-190 am'd.; Ac

McDaniel

 

3/2/2010

Pending third reading on day 17 Favorable from Health

HB 0530

Monitor

Sex crimes, person over age 21 convicted of rape in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, or sexual torture in the first degree of a child age 6 or younger, sentence of life without possibility of parole required

Hurst

 

2/9/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0531

Monitor

Murder, no statute of limitations for damages, Sec. 6-2-31 am'd.

Page

 

3/3/2010

Pending third reading on day 18 Favorable from Judiciary with 1 substitute

HB 0532

Monitor

Capital offenses, sentencing, reduction of sentence for first-time felony offender from life without possibility of parole to life with possibility of parole, under certain conditions, retroactive effect, Sec. 13A-5-57.1 added

Fields

 

2/11/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0535

Monitor

Cullman Co., court costs, additional for domestic violence cases in the circuit, district, and municipal courts, distrib. for domestic violence shelter, Harbor Haus

Grantland

 

3/4/2010

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 447

HB 0537

Monitor

Judicial offices, maximum age for election or appointment to judicial office increased to 72 years, Section 6.16 (Section 155, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Black

 

2/11/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0539

Monitor

Probation, limits to probation periods, incarceration in the penitentiary for technical violations of probation, prohibited, intermediate sanctions for violations, appropriations, Secs. 15-22-54.1, 15-22-54.2 added; Sec. 15-22-54 am'd.

Black

 

2/11/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0540

Monitor

Criminal sentencing, new voluntary sentencing standards adopted, effective October 1, 2010, Sec. 12-25-34.2 added

Black

 

2/11/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0541

Monitor

Misdemeanor non-traffic violations, issuance of electronic uniform non-traffic citation and complaint (eUNTCC), summons and complaint process or notice to appear in court

Black

 

2/11/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0542

Monitor

Judges, circuit, district, appellate, and Supreme Court Justices, nonpartisan election, special ballot for state judicial candidates, filing fee, Secs. 17-6-20, 17-6-24, 17-6-25, 17-6-48 am'd.

McLaughlin

 

2/11/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution and Elections

HB 0543

Monitor

Marshall Co., circuit and district judges, nonpartisan election, const. amend.

McLaughlin

 

3/4/2010

Further Consideration

HB 0548

Monitor

Counties, appeal bond in civil actions not required

Newton (D)

 

2/11/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0552

Monitor

Macon Co., court costs, certain not pledged for county jail authorized for roads and bridges, Amendment 530 (Section 4, Local Amendments, Macon County, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended) am'd., const. amend.

Warren

 

2/25/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation No. 1

HB 0553

Monitor

Franklin Co., proposed constitutional amendment to authorize additional court costs in domestic violence cases, repealed, Act 2009-305, 2009 Reg. Sess. repealed

Morrow

 

2/25/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation No. 1

HB 0555

Monitor

Marengo Co., court costs, Legislature authorized to provide by general or local law, prior local laws ratified, const. amend.

McCampbell

 

2/25/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation No. 1

HB 0582

Monitor

Criminal history background information checks, expanded to include contractual service provider employees with access to school property when students are present, penalties, Secs. 16-22A-60 to 16-22A-67, inclusive, added

Rogers

 

2/16/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy

EP

HB 0589

Monitor

Lamar Co., court costs, drug enforcement fee, Legislature authorized to provide by local law, distrib. to clerk of the court and drug enforcement fund, const. amend.

Thigpen

 

2/25/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation No. 1

HB 0590

Monitor

Alimony, payments limited to five years or to length of the marriage whichever is the greater length of time, Sec. 30-2-55 am'd.

Williams (P)

 

3/3/2010

Pending third reading on day 18 Favorable from Judiciary

HB 0609

Monitor

Lawrence Co., court costs, additional for county jail, use of portion to renovate courthouse under certain conditions, Act 95-119, 1995 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Letson

 

3/2/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on

HB 0612

Monitor

Child custody, child who is certain age may choose custodial parent, exceptions, presumption that child may designate custodial parent

McMillan

 

2/23/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0617

Monitor

Kinship guardianships, kinship guardianship subsidy program, established, procedures for establishing kinship guardianships and legal authority of kinship guardians, Sec. 12-15-301, 12-15-314, 12-15-315, 38-12-2, 38-12-4 am'd.

Hall

 

2/23/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0620

Monitor

Judges, circuit and district, nonpartisan election, filing fee, Secs. 17-6-20, 17-6-24, 17-6-25, 17-13-8 am'd.

Newton (C)

 

2/23/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution and Elections

HB 0627

Monitor

Education certificate, State Superintendent of Education to promptly notify holder of investigation of misconduct and prohibited from taking negative action against holder until all due process exhausted, Sec. 16-23-5 am'd.

Kennedy

 

2/23/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy

EP

HB 0628

Monitor

Clay Co., sheriff, service of process, fees for in-state and out-of-state increased, Sec. 45-14-80.01 am'd.

Laird

 

3/2/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on

HB 0634

Monitor

Indecent exposure, third or subsequent conviction, penalties increased, Sec. 13A-6-68 am'd.

Barton

 

2/25/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0639

Monitor

Driver's license, suspension or restriction due to child support arrearage, cost of contempt petition, reimbursement of attorney fees and court costs by obligor required before license may be restored, Sec. 30-3-177 am'd.

Coleman

 

2/25/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0650

Monitor

Etowah Co., solicitor's fee equal to fee for Fair Trial Tax Fund, distrib., additional fee authorized, effective on adoption of const. amend.

Page

 

3/4/2010

Pending third reading on day 19 Favorable from Local Legislation

HB 0657

Monitor

Lauderdale Co., circuit judges, retired or semi-retired of 11th Judicial Circuit, salary supplement authorized, exceptions, Act 800, 1975 Sp. Sess. am'd.

Curtis

 

3/4/2010

Pending third reading on day 19 Favorable from Local Legislation

HB 0658

Monitor

Alabama Indigent Defense Commission, established, duties, powers, appointment, terms, Office of Indigent Defense Services, established, Indigent Defense Advisory Board in each judicial circuit, appropriation, Secs. 12-19-252, 15-12-1, 15-12-4, 15-12-

Knight

 

3/3/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Government Appropriations

HB 0666

Monitor

Montgomery, municipal court judges elected at-large, election, terms, duties, compensation, const. amend.

Holmes

 

3/3/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Montgomery County Legislation

HB 0674

Monitor

Secretary of State and probate judges, authorized to refuse for filing any false, fraudulent or unlawfully issued document, removal, expungement, correction, crime of offering a false instrument for recording against a public employee or public offic

England

 

3/4/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

HB 0680

Monitor

Judges, circuit and district court, nonpartisan election, Legislature may provide by local law

McLaughlin

 

3/4/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution and Elections

SB 0003

Monitor

Insurance fraud, defined, investigations by Insurance Department, civil immunity for reporting fraud, Insurance Fraud Unit and fund created in Insurance Department, civil and criminal penalties, six year filing limit, certain continuing education req

Brooks

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

SB 0004

Monitor

Ethics Code, Chapter 25 of Title 36, substantially revised and reorganized, Secs. 36-25-5, 36-25-11, 36-25-12, 36-25-14, 36-25-15, 36-25-16, 36-25-20, 36-25-21, 36-25-22, 36-25-23, 36-25-24, 36-25-25, 36-25-26, 36-25-31, 36-25-32, 36-25-40, 36-25-42,

Brooks

 

1/14/2010

Re-referred to Committee on Economic Expansion and Trade.

SB 0020

Monitor

Class action lawsuits filed in Alabama, plan for undistributed funds to be distributed to Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Department if class members cannot be located, or if distribution to class is not economically feasible, or if class members

Means

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

SB 0021

Monitor

Court costs, additional in original divorce cases, distrib. to Court Appointed Special Advocates Fund for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Network, annual report of transactions to Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House of Re

Means

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

SB 0024

N/A

Private Investigation Board, established, members, terms, powers, vacancies, private investigators, licensure and regulation, subject to Administrative Procedure Act, civil and criminal penalties, Private Investigators Licensing and Regulatory Act

Marsh

 

3/3/2010

Pending third reading on day 18 Favorable from Government Operations with 1 substitute

SB 0025

N/A

Law enforcement officers and firefighters, claims for death benefits, time limit extended, retroactive effect, Sec. 36-30-5 am'd.

Brooks

 

3/3/2010

Pending third reading on day 18 Favorable from Government Operations

SB 0027

Monitor

Innocence Inquiry Commission, established to investigate and determine claims of innocence of a person convicted of a felony, members, director, duties, terms, claims of innocence, formal inquiry and victim notification, three-judge panel, duties, re

Sanders

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

SB 0037

Monitor

Jails, jailors or other persons having custody of a person charged with a felony or DUI, required to determine the citizenship and lawful status of the defendant, defendant to be considered a flight risk if not in lawful status

Mitchem

 

2/11/2010

Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability first Amendment Offered

SB 0038

Monitor

Corporations, Secretary of State, required to administratively dissolve for violations of federal law regarding employment of unauthorized aliens

Mitchem

 

2/2/2010

Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability first Amendment Offered

SB 0041

Monitor

Marshall Co., 27th Judicial Circuit, additional circuit judge, election, appropriation

Mitchem

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund

SB 0042

N/A

Marshall Co., 27th Judicial Circuit, additional circuit judge, conditioned on funding for compensation and benefits by county commission, election

Mitchem

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund

SB 0043

Monitor

Marshall Co., 27th Judicial Circuit, additional circuit judge, election

Mitchem

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund

SB 0047

Monitor

Contracts, no-bid contracts in excess of certain amount, prohibited, exceptions, penalties

Barron

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund

SB 0052

Monitor

Contracts, no-bid contracts in excess of certain amount, prohibited, exception, penalties

Barron

 

2/9/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Government Operations

SB 0053

Monitor

Motor vehicles, driving under the influence, penalties to include mandatory use of ignition interlock device under certain conditions, Forensic Sciences Department to approve devices, Public Safety Department to issue restricted driver's license, fee

Dunn

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

SB 0065

Monitor

Driving under the influence, prior convictions defined for purposes of second or subsequent offenses, mandatory minimum imprisonment increased for fourth or subsequent offenses, penalties for offenders with .15 percent alcohol increased, fines within

Glover

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

SB 0077

Monitor

Limited partnerships, subject to Uniform Limited Partnership Act, date changed from January 1, 2012 to January 1, 2011, to coincide with the effective date of the new business and nonprofit entities code, Act 2009-621, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Sec. 10-

Bedford

 

1/14/2010

Pending third reading on day 3 Favorable from Governmental Affairs

SB 0078

Monitor

Budget Management Act, Judicial Branch authorized to expend its legislative appropriations without prior approval of Finance Department, Sec. 41-19-10 am'd.

Bedford

 

2/2/2010

Pending third reading on day 8 Favorable from Finance and Taxation General Fund

SB 0079

Monitor

Grandparent visitation, one petition per grandparent per 24-month period, parent authorized to petition for amendment or revocation once in 24-month period with respect to each petition awarding visitation, Sec. 30-3-4.1 am'd.

Glover

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

SB 0089

Monitor

Supreme Court and courts of appeals, court costs increased, distrib. for Supreme Court Law Library, Sec. 12-2-159 am'd.

Benefield

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

SB 0094

Monitor

Campaign contributions, limited for candidates for Alabama Supreme Court, Court of Civil Appeals, Court of Criminal Appeals, circuit courts, district courts

Penn

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

SB 0115

Monitor

Competitive bids, exemption granted to Legislature, certain colleges and universities, and Postsecondary Education Department for professional services, removed, Sec. 41-16-72 am'd.

Orr

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation Education

SB 0117

Monitor

Real property, mortgages, redemption after foreclosure or sale by virtue of judgment, time period reduced, Sec. 6-5-248 am'd.

Dixon

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

SB 0118

Monitor

Guardianships and conservatorships, jurisdiction, transfer of proceedings to another state, enforcement of guardianship and protective orders from other states, Uniform Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act, Secs. 26-2B-101 to 26-2

Orr

 

2/23/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

SB 0127

Monitor

Volunteer firefighter and volunteer emergency medical service providers, subpoenaed as witness in civil action, per diem and mileage authorized under certain conditions

Orr

 

3/4/2010

Enrolled

SB 0134

Monitor

Protection From Abuse Act, issuance and procedures for issuance of protection orders relating to domestic violence and abuse, plaintiffs further defined according to relationships with defendant, jurisdiction, relationship to uniform acts, petitions,

Dunn

 

3/4/2010

Pending third reading on day 16 Favorable from Judiciary

SB 0147

Monitor

Court Reporting, Board of, Sunset Law review, continued with modifications until October 1, 2012, reference to the Alabama Judicial Conference deleted and appointment of a board member by the Chief Justice from a list of nominees provided by the Admi

Dixon

 

2/25/2010

Forwarded to

SB 0149

Monitor

Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, for first conviction attendance of victim's impact program required, Sec. 32-5A-191 am'd.

Keahey

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

SB 0150

Monitor

Forestry, arson, further defined to include the attempt to set fire to forests, grasses, or woodlands, possession of incendiary paraphernalia prohibited, Sec. 9-13-11 am'd.

Glover

 

2/25/2010

Pending third reading on day 16 Favorable from Judiciary

SB 0154

Monitor

Sunset Law, state agencies and departments, review every six years, Secs. 41-20-3, 41-20-8 am'd.

Dixon

 

2/16/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Boards and Commissions

SB 0155

Monitor

Crime of receiving stolen property in the second degree, to include receiving a stolen firearm, Sec. 13A-8-18 am'd.

Dixon

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

SB 0168

Monitor

Domestic violence, protection orders, defined, penalties increased, lack of knowledge of order as a defense eliminated, Domestic Violence Protection Order Enforcement Act, Secs. 30-5A-1, 30-5A-2, 30-5A-4 am'd.; Sec. 30-5A-3 amended and renumbered as

Dunn

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

SB 0170

Monitor

Uniform Residential Mortgage Satisfaction Act, uniform method for clearing residential land titles for subsequent transactions, Chapter 10B, Title 35 added, Secs. 35-10-26, 35-10-30 am'd.

Marsh

 

3/2/2010

Pending third reading on day 17 Favorable from Judiciary

SB 0173

Monitor

Campaign contributions, limited for candidates for Alabama Supreme Court, Court of Civil Appeals, Court of Criminal Appeals, circuit courts, district courts

Smitherman

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Economic Expansion and Trade

SB 0178

Monitor

Criminal charges or convictions for certain felony or misdemeanor offenses, petition for expungement of records authorized under certain conditions, procedures

Smitherman

 

2/2/2010

Pending third reading on day 8 Favorable from Judiciary

SB 0182

Monitor

Child custody disputes, procedures for prevention of child abduction, credible risk for abduction factors, international abduction, emergency measures, Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act

Mitchell

 

2/2/2010

Pending third reading on day 8 Favorable from Judiciary

SB 0185

Monitor

Timber and forestry supplies, theft of timber or harvesting equipment and any felony involving unauthorized harvesting, removal, transportation, or disposal of forest products, seizure of certain motor vehicles and equipment authorized, delivery to r

Mitchell

 

2/23/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Agriculture and Forestry

SB 0186

Monitor

Emergency telephone calls (911 calls), release of audio recording limited except by court order under certain conditions, written or electronic records considered a public writing

Mitchem

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

SB 0189

Monitor

Theft of livestock, motor vehicles and equipment used in, seizure, condemnation, forfeiture and sale of provided for, proceeds distrib. for State Board of Agriculture and Industries

Mitchell

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

SB 0195

Monitor

Criminal littering, crime further provided for, enforcement by county license inspector and solid waste officer, distrib. of fines, Sec. 13A-7-29 am'd.

Little (T)

 

2/25/2010

Pending third reading on day 16 Favorable from County and Municipal Government

SB 0196

Monitor

Motor vehicles, text messaging while operating a motor vehicle on public street, road, or highway prohibited, penalties

Waggoner

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

JUDY

SB 0203

Monitor

Trademarks, registration, protection, renewal, goods and services, civil remedies, Secs. 8-12-6, 8-12-10, 8-12-14, 8-12-17, 8-12-18 am'd.

Brooks

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Economic Expansion and Trade

SB 0209

Monitor

Supplemental appropriations from General Fund, to Corrections Department, Medicaid Agency, Health Department for ALS clinic, Environmental Management Department for Pollution Control Grant Fund, and Supreme Court for fiscal year ending September 30,

Bedford

 

3/3/2010

Government Appropriations first Substitute Offered

SB 0211

Monitor

Motor vehicles, third or subsequent offense of driving under the influence while license is cancelled, suspended, or revoked, penalties increased, Sec. 32-6-19 am'd.

Orr

 

2/25/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

SB 0214

Monitor

Moral turpitude defined, convicted felons involving moral turpitude, automatic restoration of voting rights upon discharge from correctional institution, legislative oversight committee established, duties to Secretary of State, retroactive effect, R

Singleton

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

SB 0215

Monitor

Toxic substances exposure, statute of limitations extended, retroactive effect, Jack Cline Act, Sec. 6-2-30 am'd.

Sanders

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

SB 0216

Monitor

County commissions, parts of Title 11, Code of Alabama 1975 revised, general provisions, bonds, county commissions, codification, county seats and courthouses, acquisition of land, law libraries, Secs. 11-1-6, 11-1-12, 11-2-1, 11-2-4, 11-2-5, 11-2-6,

Sanders

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs

SB 0217

Monitor

Death penalty, moratorium on imposition and execution not to exceed three years, procedure for administering

Sanders

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

SB 0218

Monitor

Definition of Moral Turpitude Act, established, crimes which disqualify citizens from voting provided, Sec. 17-3-30.1 added

Sanders

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

SB 0219

Monitor

Capital punishment, mentally retarded defendant, procedures for court to determine, established, retroactive effect, Sec. 13A-5-60 added

Sanders

 

2/9/2010

Judiciary first Substitute Offered

SB 0220

Monitor

Pardons and Paroles Board, restoration of voting rights, application for Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote, requirements to include payment of required fines, court costs, fees, and victim restitution for three months immediately prior t

Sanders

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections

SB 0221

Monitor

Pardons and Paroles Board, restoration of voting rights, application for Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote, requirements to include payment of all fines, costs, fees, and victim restitution for any disenfranchising convictions, Sec. 15-2

Sanders

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections

SB 0224

Monitor

Dallas Co. (4th Judicial Circuit), district judge, additional, election, appropriation

Sanders

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund

SB 0226

Monitor

Capital cases, sentencing, court prohibited from overriding jury verdict, Secs. 13A-5-45, 13A-5-46, 13A-5-47 am'd.

Sanders

 

1/12/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

SB 0228

Monitor

Municipalities, municipal courts, court costs for jails, distrib. for municipal jails, Sec. 11-47-7.1 am'd.

Means

 

1/14/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs

SB 0246

Monitor

Animals, procedures for seizing when involved in charge for fighting dogs, hog and canine fighting, cruelty to animals, disposition of animal expedited, bond required under certain conditions, Secs. 3-1-29, 13A-11-14, 13A-11-244, 13A-12-6 am'd.

Little (Z)

 

1/14/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

SB 0255

Monitor

Attorney General, official opinions, distribution of electronic copies by e-mail in lieu of paper copies, posting on Internet required, Sec. 36-15-1 am'd.

Means

 

2/25/2010

Pending third reading on day 16 Favorable from Judiciary

SB 0256

Monitor

Illegal immigrants, employment, benefits, and services of illegal immigrants regulated, identification documents, citizenship status, verified employee identification card and legal status, arrests for driving without a license, procedures, denial of

Beason

 

1/14/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Economic Expansion and Trade

SB 0257

Monitor

Definition of Moral Turpitude Act, established, crimes which disqualify citizens from voting provided, Sec. 17-3-30.1 added

Singleton

 

1/14/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

SB 0259

Monitor

Obscene material involving children, disseminate further defined, material that constitutes possession of visual obscene matter further provided for, Secs. 13A-12-190, 13A-12-192 am'd.

Smith

 

1/14/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

SB 0260

Monitor

Criminal pleas of nolo contendere or no contest, admissible in this state for impeachment, use for purposes of Habitual Offender Act and for capital murder cases, Lisa Marie Nichols Justice for Victims Act

Smith

 

2/9/2010

Pending third reading on day 10 Favorable from Judiciary

SB 0262

Monitor

Civil procedure, wrongful death action for a child, divorced or separated parents, person having actual physical custody of a minor child has exclusive right to commence wrongful death action, certain parents waive awards or have award reduced for de

Smith

 

1/14/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

SB 0270

Monitor

Misdemeanor non-traffic violations, issuance of electronic uniform non-traffic citation and complaint (eUNTCC), summons and complaint process or notice to appear in court

Bedford

 

2/9/2010

Pending third reading on day 10 Favorable from Judiciary

SB 0279

Monitor

Crime Stopper Commission and Crime Stopper Grant Fund, established, additional court costs in each criminal case in this state, grants, distrib. to crime stopper programs

Little (T)

 

1/19/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability

SB 0285

Monitor

Commercial Fishermen's Rights and Privileges Act, interference with commercial fishermen, prohibited, civil penalties

Preuitt

 

3/4/2010

Pending third reading on day 19 Favorable from Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry

SB 0286

Monitor

Law enforcement officers, assaults of while performing lawful duty, classified as assault in the second degree, to include off-duty officers employed by a private entity, Sec. 13A-6-21 am'd.

Preuitt

 

1/19/2010

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary