Relating to crimes; to amend Sections 13A-10-30, 13A-10-36, 13A-10-37, and 13A-10-38, Code of Alabama 1975, to allow a detention facility to adopt a policy to further define what items constitute "contraband" for purposes of banning certain items from detention facilities; to further define the crimes of promoting contraband in the first, second, and third degree to apply to juveniles under certain circumstances; to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.
Summary
Crimes, to permit a detention facility to adopt a policy to define what constitutes "contraband", to further define the crimes of promoting prison contraband in each degree to apply to juveniles.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Apr 6, 2023
Last action May 31, 2023
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Committee
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Apr 12, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee in House of Origin
lower
Apr 12, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported Favorably (Public Safety and Homeland Security)
lower
Apr 6, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and Referred (Public Safety and Homeland Security)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
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Tim Wadsworth
RRepublican
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