Alabama Bills

introduced · Alabama · House Apr 27, 2023

HB 401: Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Sections 6-5-160, 6-5-160.1, and 13A-12-200.1, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that the use of any premises to distribute material that is harmful to minors is a public nuisance; to further provide for the definition of "sexual conduct;" 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.

Crimes and offenses, provided that the use of any premises to distribute material that is harmful to minors is a public nuisance and further provided for the definition of "sexual conduct"

introduced · Alabama · House Apr 27, 2023

HB 406: Relating to public investments; to require the State Treasurer and the Boards of Control of the Retirement Systems of Alabama and the Judicial Retirement Fund to establish and maintain a list of certain companies owned or controlled by Chinese military or government services and designated by the U.S. government as companies with whom U.S. citizens are restricted from entering into transactions; to make this list available to the public; to prohibit the State Treasurer and the Boards of Control of the Retirement Systems of Alabama and the Judicial Retirement Fund from acquiring direct holdings in publicly traded securities of a listed company, and requiring the sale, redemption, divestment, or withdrawal of all direct holdings in publicly traded securities of a listed company within 180 days after the company becomes a listed company; and to define terms.

Public funds, investment in certain companies owned or controlled by China prohibited

introduced · Alabama · House Apr 27, 2023

HB 402: Relating to decedents' estates; to amend Act 2022-427, 2022 Regular Session, now appearing as Section 43-8-210, Code of Alabama 1975, to specify that it shall apply to all probate proceedings pending before a circuit court on the effective date of Act 2022-427, regardless of when filed; and to provide retroactive effect.

Jurisdiction over probate proceedings, will probate, removal of decedents' estates, Act 2022-429 2022 Regular Session now appearing as Sections 43-8-210, 43-8-213, 43-8-215, 43-8-21 retroactive to effect proceedings as of April 14, 2022.

introduced · Alabama · Senate Apr 27, 2023

SB 264: Relating to education; to require a public K-12 school or a local board of education to accept certain forms of payment for admission to certain school-sponsored events.

Education, cash for admission to school-sponsored sporting events, required

introduced · Alabama · House Apr 27, 2023

HB 391: Relating to pardons and paroles; to add Article 1A, commencing with Section 15-22-10.01 to Chapter 22 of Title 15, Code of Alabama 1975, to reconstitute the Board of Pardons and Paroles as the Bureau of Pardons and Paroles; to reorganize the functions and duties of the bureau and to provide for the duties of the Board of Pardons and Paroles within the bureau; to transfer certain language relating to pardons and paroles to a new article within the Code of Alabama 1975; to specify the duties and responsibilities of the Director of the Bureau of Pardons and Paroles and to provide for the personnel of the bureau; to amend 15-18-71, 15-18-72, 15-18-74, 15-18-76, 15-18-77, 15-22-42, 15-22-43, 15-22-51, 15-22-53, and Section 15-22-54, as corrected by Act 2022-371, the Codification Act, 2022 Regular Session, and Sections 15-22-56 and 15-22-57, Code of Alabama 1975, to delete duplicative language; to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style; to amend Sections 12-17-184, 14-1-22, 14-1-23, 14-14-5, 15-18-176, 15-20A-48, 15-22-111, 15-22-112, Section 15-22-113, as last amended by Act 2022-382, 2022 Regular Session, Sections 15-22-115, 15-23-79, and 17-3-31, Code of Alabama 1975, to update relevant cross-references in existing law; and to repeal Sections 15-22-20, 15-22-21, 15-22-21.1, 15-22-22, 15-22-23, 15-22-24, 15-22-25, 15-22-26, 15-22-26.1, 15-22-26.2, 15-22-27, 15-22-27.1, 15-22-27.2, 15-22-27.3, 15-22-27.4, 15-22-28, 15-22-29, 15-22-29.1, 15-22-30, 15-22-30.1, 15-22-30.2, 15-22-31, 15-22-32, 15-22-33, 15-22-34, 15-22-35, 15-22-36, 15-22-36.1, 15-22-36.2, 15-22-36.3, 15-22-37, 15-22-38, 15-22-39, and 15-22-40, Code of Alabama 1975.

Bureau of Pardons and Paroles created, reorganize the functions and duties of the bureau, provide for the duties of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, provide for personnel for the bureau

introduced · Alabama · Senate Apr 27, 2023

SB 260: Relating to the Department of Public Safety of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency; to provide for salary increases for certain law enforcement officers employed by the agency.

Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, Department of Public Safety; salary adjustments provided to certain law enforcement officers

introduced · Alabama · House Apr 25, 2023

HB 374: Relating to Medicaid; to expand the program to provide assistance to certain state residents; to direct the Alabama Medicaid Agency to implement the expansion; to direct other state agencies and entities to provide certain assistance; and to provide for appropriations for adequate funding.

Medicaid program, expanded to all person for whom matching federal funds are available

introduced · Alabama · House Apr 25, 2023

HR 122: RECOGNIZING KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INCORPORATED, DAY ON MAY 2, 2023, AT THE CAPITOL AND COMMENDING KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INCORPORATED, ON ITS 112TH ANNIVERSARY.

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated Day, Recognized

introduced · Alabama · Senate Apr 25, 2023

SB 240: Relating to taxation; to amend Sections 40-9F-31, 40-9F-33, and 40-9F-38, Code of Alabama 1975, to increase the amount of tax credits that may be provided in a tax year; to allow rehabilitation credits to be tied to the year in which the reservation is allocated; to provide for additional rehabilitation credit allocations; to further provide for the membership of the Historic Tax Credit Evaluating Committee and the factors considered by the committee; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Taxation, increased the amount of tax credits the Alabama Historical Commission may reserve each year and provided for additional rehabilitation credit allocations - SUB - HB253

introduced · Alabama · House Apr 25, 2023

SB 264: Relating to education; to require a public K-12 school or a local board of education to accept certain forms of payment for admission to certain school-sponsored events.

SB 260: Relating to the Department of Public Safety of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency; to provide for salary increases for certain law enforcement officers employed by the agency.

HB 374: Relating to Medicaid; to expand the program to provide assistance to certain state residents; to direct the Alabama Medicaid Agency to implement the expansion; to direct other state agencies and entities to provide certain assistance; and to provide for appropriations for adequate funding.

HR 122: RECOGNIZING KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INCORPORATED, DAY ON MAY 2, 2023, AT THE CAPITOL AND COMMENDING KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY, INCORPORATED, ON ITS 112TH ANNIVERSARY.

HR 120: CONGRATULATING MR. JOEY D. DUMAS FOR WINNING THE 2021 NATIONAL AUTO SPORT ASSOCIATION NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.

HR 124: HONORING MR. CHESTER HIGGINS, JR. FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTS.

HR 118: HONORING DR. MICHAEL DOUGLAS AS THE 2023 BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS OF EXCELLENCE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR.