Rep. Chris England

Maddy summaryHB 58 proposes to repeal Section 13A-11-95 of the Code of Alabama. This existing law currently requires individuals carrying a concealed pistol to inform a law enforcement officer of their possession under certain circumstances. If enacted, the bill would eliminate this specific duty to inform, thereby removing any potential criminal penalty for failing to do so. This change would affect interactions between individuals with concealed firearms and law enforcement officers, becoming effective on October 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 40 proposes to create the Criminal Justice Policy Development Council, a new body tasked with developing validated risk and needs assessments for offenders, inmate classification guidelines, and specific parole release guidelines. The bill would require the Board of Pardons and Paroles to use these new parole release guidelines in their decisions regarding inmates. If the Board deviates from these guidelines, they would be mandated to provide a written explanation for their reasons. The legislation also provides for appellate review for inmates negatively affected by the Board's deviation from the established guidelines.

Maddy summaryHB 383 establishes criminal penalties for medical examiners who unlawfully retain a deceased person's organs. The bill makes it a Class C felony for a medical examiner to retain a deceased person's organ or organs without proper notification to and consent from the next of kin, except when necessary for identification or determining the cause or manner of death. This legislation affects medical examiners by creating new criminal liability and provides a legal recourse for families of deceased individuals regarding organ retention.

Maddy summaryHB 42 (Alabama Bail Reform Act of 1993) modifies Alabama's cash bail rules by allowing courts to accept a cash deposit less than the full bail amount set by a judge, upon the judge's approval. This change directly affects defendants in criminal cases required to pay cash bail, providing a potential financial alternative to paying the full sum upfront. The bill amends Section 15-13-111 of the Alabama Code to permit this reduced cash payment while maintaining the four existing bail types (cash, property, surety, and judicial public bail). The change would take effect on October 1, 2025, if enacted.

Maddy summaryHB 36 adds a new 1.25% simplified sellers use tax on online sales of physical goods in Alabama, on top of the existing 8% tax. This additional tax applies to eligible sellers and marketplace facilitators (like online marketplaces) participating in the state's sales tax program. Proceeds from this new tax will be distributed solely to local public schools based on average daily student enrollment from the previous school year, replacing the previous split between state and local governments. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, and includes minor technical updates to existing tax code language.

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