Judiciary

AL - Representative Mike Jones (R)

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Chair

AL - Representative Jim Hill (R)

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Vice Chair

AL - Representative Thad McClammy (D)

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Ranking Minority Member

AL - Representative Mike Ball (R)

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Member

AL - Representative Paul Beckman (R)

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AL - Representative Marcel Black (D)

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AL - Representative Merika Coleman-Evans (D)

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AL - Representative Dickie Drake (R)

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AL - Representative Chris England (D)

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AL - Representative Allen Farley (R)

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AL - Representative David Faulkner (R)

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AL - Representative Matt Fridy (R)

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AL - Representative Juandalynn Givan (D)

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AL - Representative Phillip Pettus (R)

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AL - Representative Connie C. Rowe (R)

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AL - SB237 Innocence Inquiry Commission, creation within Administrative Office of Courts, duties, review of by felony conviction upon presentation of verifiable evidence of innocence not previously presented, referral to court of original jurisdiction for review

AL - HB61 Cannabidiol, possession and use of for certain debilitating conditions allowed, Leni's Law

AL - HB443 Court costs, fines and restitution, attachment to certain benefits of the Teachers' Retirement System and the Employees' Retirement System, Secs. 16-25-23, 36-27-28 am'd.

AL - HB551 Drivers license, suspension of drivers license for controlled substance crimes, prohibit more than one 6-month suspension for multiple offenses, Sec. 13A-12-290 am'd.

AL - HB256 Age of majority lowered, exceptions, Secs. 13A-12-3, 26-1-1 am'd.

AL - SB143 Marriage, contract for, recording by judge of probate, transmission to Vital Statistics office, content of contract, Secs. 30-1-9, 30-1-10, 30-1-11, 30-1-13, 30-1-14 repealed; Secs. 22-9A-17, 30-1-5, 30-1-12, 30-1-16 am'd.

AL - HB574 Minors, health services, cert. minors auth. to execute power of attorney for cert. health care purposes and advanced health care directives. Sec. 22-8-4 am'd.

AL - HB506 County jails, prisoners, commitments, sheriff report to clerk and presiding judge with certain time frame, include date and time of commitment, Sec. 14-6-15 am'd.

AL - HB504 Mental Health Dept., adult commitment proceedings, ages 18 and older, probate court, Sec. 22-52-16 am'd.

AL - HB113 Fraudulent Transfer Act, make applicable to domestic settlements, Sec. 8-9A-1 am'd.

AL - SB270 Deceptive trade practices, allowing consumers who rely on certain information to bring action for consumer fraud, Sec. 8-19-10 am'd.

AL - SB404 Defamation, showing of actual malice required, Sec. 13A-11-163 am'd.

AL - HB442 Crimes and offenses, criminal penalties and sanctions for racketeering and corrupt organizations, forfeiture of property used in racketeering activity, liens, Alabama RICO (Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act

AL - SB144 Fraudulent Transfer Act, make applicable to domestic settlements, Sec. 8-9A-1 am'd.

AL - HB57 Fire safety, sky lanterns and novelty lighters, prohibited, penalties

AL - HB95 Probate court, court costs, payable at discretion of court when pleading filed, security deposits for court costs authorized, Secs. 12-19-43, 26-3-13, 43-2-82 am'd.

AL - HB79 Motor vehicles, crime of endangerment of a highway worker in a construction zone, created, exceptions, penalties

AL - HB408 Criminal procedure, jury instructions

AL - SB324 Juvenile Court, transfer of cases involving minors 14 years of age or more to circuirt court for specified criminal offenses, youthful offender status authorized, Sec. 12-15-204 repealed; Secs. 12-15-203, 12-15-208, 12-15-208.1 am'd.

AL - HB77 Trespassing, critical infrastructure, crime established, penalties

AL - HB493 Trapping animals on public lands, injuries to person or animals, strict liability, repealed, Sec. 9-11-264 repealed

AL - HB427 Marriage, same-sex, rights provided for

AL - SB346 Motor vehicles, salvage or junk branded, advertisements, license or registration number required, penalties, unlicensed or unregistered entities prohibited from towing, impoundment authorized, cost recovery fines authorized

AL - SB179 Sex offenders, obscene materials containing visual depiction of persons under 17 years, disseminating, publicly displaying, possessing, or possessing with intent to disseminate, term further defined, crime of possession, penalties, Alabama Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act on 1st or 2nd offense, Secs.13A-12-190, 13A-12-192 am'd.

AL - SB300 Explosives and biological weapons, manufacturing defined, crimes of unlawful manufacture of a destructive device or bacteriological or biological weapon in first and second degrees established, Fire Marshal to establish qualifications for a permit to lawfully manufacture, Secs. 13A-10-193.1, 13A-10-193.2 added; Sec. 13A-10-190 am'd.

AL - HB238 Children, criminal penalties for distrib. of harmful material to minor by school employee, out of court statements by minors allowed under certain conditions, certain individuals with certain credentials auth. to work in child care facilities, criminal penaties for sexual abuse by foster parents, Sec. 38-7-20 added; Secs. 13A-12-200.5, 15-25-31, 26-14-3, 38-7-2 am'd.

AL - SB264 Labor Dept., child labor law, civil penalties, civil action to collect, Sec. 25-8-59 am'd.

AL - HB440 Juvenile court, transfer to circuit or district court, levying to review transfer required, remand of case to juvenile court under certain conditions, release from confinement, Secs. 12-15-203, 12-15-204 am'd.

AL - HB269 Fiduciaries, Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act, adopted, fiduciaries, duties with regard to computer files, web domains, virtual currency and other digital assets

AL - HB319 Encoded data fraud, crime of expanded to include possession of debit or credit card for fraudulent purposes, Sec. 13A-8-113 am'd.

AL - HB193 Animals, crimes of cruelty and aggravated cruelty, penalties increased, crime of animal abandonment, created, Sec. 13A-11-14.2 added; Secs. 13A-11-14, 13A-11-14.1 am'd.

AL - HB288 Sex offenders, obscene materials containing visual depiction of persons under 17 years, definition of disseminate, further provided for, crime of possession, further provided for, Secs.13A-12-190, 13A-12-192 am'd.

AL - SB95 Children, foster care and guardianship, kinship guardian agreements, naming of successor guardians, age appropriate activities, adoption of prudent parent standard, limitation of liability, age for court to consider independent living lowered, Secs.12-15-301, 12-15-314, 12-15-315, 38-12-32, 38-12-35, 38-12-36, 38-12-37, 38-12-38, 38-12-40 am'd.

AL - HB151 District courts, jurisdictional limit increased, filing fees and docket fees revised, Secs. 12-11-30, 12-12-30, 12-19-71, 12-19-72 am'd.

AL - SB368 Protection orders, issuance of temporary and permanent orders against sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking by circuit court, procedures, hearings, criminal penalties for violations

AL - HB331 Family law, marriage, common law, proof, declaration and filing requirements

AL - HB128 Murder, aggravated child abuse resulting in death of child, commission or attempt constitutes murder, Sec. 13A-6-2 am'd.

AL - HB73 Medical records, requests for, release to trial court or attorney of record, Secs. 12-21-5, 12-21-6, 12-21-7 am'd.

AL - HB495 Adoption, in cases of fraud, final orders may be challenged until child is 18, Sec. 26-10A-25 am'd.

AL - HB131 Children, foster care and guardianship, kinship guardian agreements, naming of successor guardians, age appropriate activities, adoption of prudent parent standard, limitation of liability, age for court to consider independent living lowered, Secs.12-15-301, 12-15-314, 12-15-315, 38-12-32, 38-12-35, 38-12-36, 38-12-37, 38-12-38, 38-12-40 am'd.

AL - HB8 Child abuse, crime defined, aggravated child abuse of a child under age of six, penalties, Sec. 26-15-3.2 added

AL - HB39 Judges, abolish a judgeship in the 29th Judicial Circuit, Secs. 9, 10, and 11 of Act 85-546, 1985 Reg. Sess., repealed; Sec. 12-17-20 am'd.

AL - SB23 Child abuse, crime defined, aggravated child abuse of a child under age of six, penalties, Sec. 26-15-3.2 added

AL - SB21 Terrorism, forfeiture of property derived from, authorization of claims by injured parties and law enforcement, allocation of proceeds from forfeiture, civil action for damages, limitations

AL - HB49 Courts, certain court costs and docket fees revert to the General Fund

AL - HB47 Warrantless arrests, authorized for a person trespassing on property of an educational institution, Secs. 13A-7-1, 15-10-3 am'd.

AL - HB25 Search warrants, execution at any time, execution provisions requiring during daytime under certain conditions deleted, Sec. 15-5-8 am'd.

AL - SB22 Murder, aggravated child abuse resulting in death of child, commission or attempt constitutes murder, Sec. 13A-6-2 am'd.

AL - HB96 Search warrants for electronic tracking devices, law enforcement authorized to use upon issuance of a warrant, application to circuit or district court

AL - HB330 Alimony, interim, rehabilitative, and periodic awards of, authorized under certain conditions, applicable after January 1, 2017.

AL - HB212 Property, liens for professional services by attorneys and accountants directly related to ownership and operation, Sec. 35-11-210 am'd.

AL - HB514 Deputy circuit clerk, serving the Bessemer Cut-off Division of the Tenth Judicial Circuit, renamed as the Circuit Clerk of the Bessemer Division, Secs. 12-17-80, 12-17-98 am'd.

AL - HB333 Child custody, parenting plan required in all cases, court established plan in certain cases, remedies for violations of plan, Sec. 30-3-158 added; Secs. 30-3-150, 30-3-151, 30-3-152, 30-3-153 am'd.

AL - HB322 Motor vehicles, Dept. of Transportation authorize under certain conditions to recover damages for damaging a highway, damage further defined, Sec. 32-5-9 am'd.

AL - HB413 Hate crimes, motivated by victim's sexual orientation, additional penalties imposed, Sec. 13A-5-13 am'd.

AL - HB488 Self Defense, person who actively pursues an aggressor after the initial confrontation is not justified in using physical force in self defense or in defense of another, Trayvon Martin Act, Sec.13A-3-23 am'd.

AL - HB334 Grandparents, visitation with grandchildren, petition procedure and burden of proof established, Sec. 30-3-4.1 repealed

AL - HB486 Death penalty, moratorium on imposition and execution not to exceed three years, procedure for administering

AL - HB447 Taxation, tax sales, judge of probate authorized to use contracted services, products, or electronic means to sell property for unpaid taxes, Sec. 40-10-15 am'd.

AL - HB328 Divorce, retirement benefits, valuation and distribution, Sec. 30-2-51 am'd.

AL - HB335 Courts, interpreters for non-English speaking and deaf, expanded for juvenile court intake process, protection from abuse proceeding, Secs.12-21-131, 15-1-3 am'd.

AL - HB487 Assault in the third degree, if assault is committed by a person 21 years of age or older against a person who is less than 18 years of age on school property, school bus, or at a school-sponsored function, penalties increased, Sec. 13A-6-22 am'd.

AL - HB529 Defamation, crime of, showing of actual malice required, Sec. 13A-11-163 am'd.

AL - HB485 Juveniles, court proceedings, restraints prohibited unless certain conditions met

AL - HR367 Impeachment, articles of, against Governor

AL - HB160 Title Insurance Agents, continuing education requirements met if mandatory continuing legal education requirements are met, Sec. 27-25-4.4 am'd.

AL - HB268 Definition of Moral Turpitude Act, established, crimes which disqualify citizens from voting provided, Sec. 17-3-30.1 added; Secs. 17-4-3, 17-4-4 am'd.

AL - HB161 Evidence, expert testimony, admissibility, revised, references to requirement that testimony be based on scientific theory, principle, method or procedure deleted, prospective operation, Sec. 12-21-160.1 added; Sec. 12-21-160 am'd.

AL - HB347 Assault, first and second degree revised to include injury caused by the operation of a motor vehicle or vessel operated in violation of driving under the influence law, Secs. 13A-6-20, 13A-6-21 am'd.

AL - HB108 House parties, minors under 21 present and alcoholic beverages or controlled substances being consumed, prohibited, penalty increased, Sec. 13A-11-10.1 am'd.

AL - HB497 Expungement of criminal records, expanded to include all felony offenses subject to a successful malicious prosecution civil claim, Sec. 15-27-2 am'd.

AL - HB496 Homicide, crime of homicide by vehicle or vessel, created, penalties, Marshall James Walton Highway Safety Act

AL - HB365 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

AL - HB542 Traffic violations, court authorized to order deferred payments or installments to pay fines or costs, court prohibited from suspending or revoking driver's license if violator making payments

AL - HB130 Marriages, persons authorized to solemnize marriage not required to perform solemnize marriage, Sec. 30-1-7 am'd.

AL - SB342 Harassment, by distributing a private image, defined, penalties, Sec. 13A-11-8 am'd.

AL - HB458 Domestic violence, protection orders, definitions clarified, notice of hearing and service of process requirements clarified, fines and penalties for violations clarified, Sec. 13A-6-139.1 repealed; Secs. 13A-6-130, 13A-6-131, 13A-6-132, 13A-6-134, 13A-6-138, 13A-6-142, 15-10-3, 15-13-190, 15-23-68, 30-5-2, 30-5-3, 30-5-5, 30-5-8 am'd.

AL - HB424 Criminal offenders, certificate of qualification for employment or occupational licensing issued by Board of Pardons and Paroles

AL - HB112 Parental rights, right to direct upbringing, education, care, and custody of child, const. amend.

AL - SB333 Prison system, Permanent Joint Legislative Committee evaluating prisons, membership increased to 10 members, Sec. 29-2-20 am'd.

AL - HB244 Polygraph Examinations, law enforcement prohibited from requiring from victims of sex offenses

AL - HB298 Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine, State Board of Health required to classify as controlled substances, exemptions, removed from list of precursor chemicals maintained by State Board of Pharmacy, Secs. 20-2-20, 20-2-181 am'd.

AL - HB362 Marriage, contract for, recording by judge of probate, transmission to Vital Statistics office, content of contract, Secs. 30-1-9, 30-1-10, 30-1-11, 30-1-13, 30-1-14 repealed; Secs. 22-9A-17, 30-1-5, 30-1-12, 30-1-16 am'd.

AL - HB372 Municipal courts, probation, Municipal Probation Reform Act established, authorized to contract with private probation entity, qualifications, registration requirements, employees, volunteers, requirement provided for, insurance coverage and contract requirements, procedures for revocation or suspension of registration, fines, Administrative Office of Courts authorized to monitor compliance

AL - HB252 Harassment, by distributing a private image, defined, penalties, Sec. 13A-11-8 am'd.

AL - HB190 Sport shooting ranges, immunity for certain actions against, relating to noise and lead control violations extended to ranges in compliance with laws and rules in effect at specified time, Sec. 6-5-341 am'd.

AL - HB312 Shelby Co., Judicial Commission appointments, appointee to serve for full-term beginning at end of appointment, const. amend.

AL - HB472 Madison Co., Judicial Commission appointments, appointee to serve for full-term beginning at end of appointment, const. amend.

AL - HB261 Sexually transmitted diseases, testing for perpetrators who compelled a victim to engage in sexual activity by force required, testing to be performed within 48 hours, Secs. 15-23-101, 15-23-102 am'd.

AL - SB94 Circuit judges, add. judgeship in the 29th Judicial Circuit, provisions for repealed, Secs. 9, 10, and 11 of Act 85-546, 1985 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 12-17-20 am'd.

AL - HB446 Prison reform, periods of confinement for parole and probation violations clarified, mandatory release dates required, identification of alternative community corrections programs clarified, services for veterans, legislative committee reporting requirement extended, Secs. 12-25-32, 12-25-34, 13A-4-1, 13A-4-2, 13A-4-3, 13A-5-6, 13A-5-8.1, 13A-8-4.1, 13A-8-8.1, 13A-8-10.25, 13A-8-18.1, 15-18-8, 15-18-172, 15-22-26.2, 15-22-29, 15-22-29.1, 15-22-32, 15-22-52, 15-22-54, 29-2-20 am'd.

AL - HB324 Attorneys, indigent defense fees, waiver of maximum allowed fee by trial court or Director in Indigent Defense Services, Sec. 15-12-21 am'd.

AL - HB192 Cockfighting, crimes of, penalties increased, Sec. 13A-12-4 am'd.

AL - SB215 School buses, automated civil enforcement of school bus violations, county and city boards of education may initiate and enforce, district and municipal courts, county and city law enforcement

AL - HB439 Controlled substance offense, person seeking medical help for another immune from prosecution, Sec. 20-2-281 am'd.

AL - HB111 Probate court, having equity jurisdiction, concurrent with circuit court, civil contempt, powers same as circuit court, Sec. 12-13-9 am'd.

AL - HB441 Self-defense, pretrial hearing required in cases which the defense is claimed, burden of proof, dismissal of charges under certain conditions, Sec. 13A-3-23 am'd.

AL - HB175 Controlled substances, additional compounds included in Schedule I, Sec. 20-2-23 am'd.

AL - HB543 Adoption, in cases of fraud, final orders may be challenged until child is 18, Sec. 26-10A-25 am'd.

AL - HB460 Facility dog, defined, permitted with child victim or witness in certain cases

AL - HB323 Sentencing, juvenile offenders convicted of capital offenses and certain other offenses subject to life without parole, maximum sentence of life, Secs. 13A-5-2, 13A-5-39, 13A-5-43, 13A-6-2 am'd.

AL - HB129 Title insurance, agents, attorneys exempt from licensure by Insurance Department, Sec. 27-25-3 am'd.

AL - SB349 Prison reform, periods of confinement for parole and probation violations clarified, mandatory release dates required, identification of alternative community corrections programs clarified, services for veterans, legislative committee reporting requirement extended, Secs. 12-25-32, 12-25-34, 13A-4-1, 13A-4-2, 13A-4-3, 13A-5-6, 13A-8-4.1, 13A-8-8.1, 13A-8-10.25, 13A-8-18.1, 15-18-8, 15-18-172, 15-22-26.2, 15-22-29, 15-22-29.1, 15-22-32, 15-22-52, 15-22-54, 29-2-20 am'd.

AL - HB202 Business entities, partnerships and limited liability partnerships, procedures for formation and operation of harmonized, merger, dissolution, Secs. 10A-1-1.03, 10A-1-1.06, 10A-1-1.08, 10A-1-4.26, 10A-1-6.02, 10A-1.6.13, 10A-1-6.25, 10A-1-7.07, 10A-5A-1.10, 10A-5A-4.01, 10A-5A-5.04, 10A-5A-7.01, 10A-5A-7.02, 10A-5A-10.03, 10A-5A-10.04, 10A-5A-10.07, 10A-5A-10.08 am'd.; Secs. 10A-9-1.01 to 10A-9-12.08 inclusive, repealed; Secs. 10A-9A-1.01 to 10A-9A-11.07, inclusive, added

AL - SB268 Medicaid, inmates in custody of Dept. of Corrections, benefits suspended during custody

AL - HB162 Attorneys, cause of action for person solicited by attorney to bring lawsuit for purpose of procuring legal services to enrich attorney, Sec. 34-3-25 am'd.

AL - HB99 Guardianships, visitation actions may be filed by isolated family members, procedure, Secs. 26-2A-112 to 26-2A-117, inclusive, added; Sec. 26-2A-108 am'd.

AL - SB377 Homicide, crime of homicide by vehicle or vessel, created, penalties, Marshall James Walton Highway Safety Act

AL - HB421 Prohibited contact between school employee and student, crime established, Sec. 13A-6-84 added

AL - HB316 Health care services, damage claims, recovery in civil actions, lien in favor of health care providers under certain conditions, manner of filing and perfecting

AL - HB405 Criminal records, expunged of, eligibility expanded to include add'l offenses and youthful offender adjudications, filing fees, distrib. of fees revised, Secs. 15-27-1, 15-27-2, 15-27-3,15-27-4, 15-27-6, 15-27-7, 15-27-8 am'd.

AL - SB361 Human Resources Dept., child abuse and neglect, mandatory reporting requirements, military status of parent or guardian to be determined, notification to United States Department of Defense family advocacy program, required, Sec. 26-14-3 am'd.

AL - HB127 Indigent Defense Advisory Boards, immunity for board members, annual meetings required, governing rules to be adopted by the Office of Indigent Defense Services, Sec. 15-12-4 am'd.

AL - HB423 Innocence Inquiry Commission, creation within Administrative Office of Courts, duties, review of by felony conviction upon presentation of verifiable evidence of innocence not previously presented, referral to court of original jurisdiction for review

AL - HB257 Crimes and offenses, possession of marijuana, violation punishable by a fine only, Secs. 13A-12-213, 13A-12-214 am'd.

AL - HB338 Domestic violence, increased incarceration periods and enhanced penalties for convictions of first, second, or third degree domestic violence if committed in the presence of a minor, capital offense expanded to include murder of a parent or guardian in the presence of a child, Secs. 13A-5-40, 13A-6-130, 13A-6-131, 13A-6-132 am'd.

AL - SB420 Self-defense, pretrial hearing required in cases which the defense is claimed, burden of proof, dismissal of charges under certain conditions, Sec. 13A-3-23 am'd.

AL - HB332 Common law marriage, abolished, on or after January 1, 2017, prior marriages recognized

AL - SB217 Trespassing, critical infrastructure, crime established, penalties

AL - HB386 Second degree assault, enhanced penalties for violations against law enforcement officers, firefighters and other specified persons, Sec. 13A-6-21 am'd.

AL - HB406 Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act, adoption of, deeds, requirements

AL - SB374 Dependent children, guardianship or conservatorship of, visitation action by isolated family members, procedure, Secs. 26-2A-112 to 26-2A-117, inclusive, added; Sec. 26-2A-108 am'd.