April Weaver

Rural Hospital Investment Program established, tax credits for donations to rural hospitals authorized

Crimes and offenses; crime of mail theft, established; penalties, provided

Crimes and offenses, unlawful possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and trafficking in illegal drugs further provided for

State Board of Adjustment, provide death benefit to survivors of volunteer firefighters who die of cancer.

Economic development, references to outdated economic development plan and NAICS Codes updated

Taxation, Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc., exempt from sales and use tax

Probate judge, salary revised

Taxation, certain local sales and use tax further provided for

Controlled substances; regulate sale of nonpsychoactive consumable hemp products by Agriculture Department; require sale of products only in pharmacies; add psychoactive derivatives of hemp as Schedule I drug

Liquified petroleum gas; filling, storing cylinders within certain distance of gathering places prohibited

Public K-12 Education; cyber security education program required to be developed and implemented by the State Board of Education

Crimes and offenses, theft of property further provided for

Jury duty; exemption for nursing mothers

International wire transfers; fee on wire transfers imposed; income tax credit for wire transfer fees paid, authorized; Securities Commission and Revenue Department to administer

Crimes and offenses, possession, use, or sale of "whippets," "laughing gas," "poppers," and "snappers" prohibited in certain circumstances, criminal penalties provided

Sex-based terms, defined; vital statistics, report sex as male or female at birth required, legislative policy regarding sex and gender identity established

Crimes & Offenses, raises maximum age for offenses involving minors & sexually explicit conduct, authorizes punitive damages for victims of those offenses, directs Board of Education to require policies related to those offenses

Municipalities, commercial development authorities, project defined to include single commercial enterprises

Retail Theft Crime Prevention Act; required payment of restitution, further provided to include housing and care costs incurred

Board of Nursing, use of funds to provide financial assistance to licensees

Rural Hospital Investment Program established, tax credits for donations to rural hospitals authorized

Crimes and offenses; falsely reporting; penalties revised; restitution required

Board of Medical Examiners; "expedited license" defined for purposes of criminal background check for physician licensure

Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission; restitution further provided for; members compensation further provided for

Corrections Department; rename Investigation and Intelligence Division; add correctional canine classifications to state law enforcement

Board of Nursing, authorized by rule to clarify scope of practice of certified nursing support technicians, disciplinary actions clarified

Board of Nursing, technical change of term "nurse educator" to "advanced practice nurse" in the Alabama Loan-Repayment Program for Advanced Practice Nursing

Crimes & offenses, changes age of a child for offenses involving obscene materials

Crimes & offenses, provides for the crime of trafficking in obscene matter and provides penalties for violations

Crimes & offenses, provides that theft of mail is theft of property

Alabama Fire College; Add new seat to commission.

Sex-based terms, defined; vital statistics, report sex as male or female at birth required, legislative policy regarding sex and gender identity established

Relating to correctional incentive time; to amend Section 14-9-41, as last amended by Act 2022-322, 2022 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, to reduce the amount of correctional incentive time a prisoner receives; to require a prisoner to remain in a certain classification for a longer period of time before moving up to a higher classification; to provide for additional circumstances in which a prisoner may be required to forfeit his or her correctional incentive time; and to require the Department of Corrections to provide annual reports to the Legislature, the Governor, and the Attorney General regarding correctional incentive time.

Relating to the Board of Medical Examiners; to amend Sections 34-24-50.1 and 34-24-70, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for qualifications for licensure as a physician; and to add Section 34-24-75.2 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize the board to issue permits for certain medical school graduates to practice medicine in a limited capacity for a limited time as bridge year graduate physicians.

Relating to state income tax; to establish the Preceptor Tax Incentive Program to provide income tax credit incentives for certain medical students who train in rural and underserved counties in the state.

Relating to criminal correctional and detention facilities; to add Section 14-5-12 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to prohibit state or county inmates from participating in any program that trains dogs to recognize scents or track humans.

Relating to two-year and four-year public institutions of higher education; to amend Section 16-1-52, Code of Alabama 1975, to prohibit a biological male from participating on an athletic team or sport designated for females; to prohibit a biological female from participating on an athletic team or sport designated for males; to prohibit adverse action against a public K-12 school or public two-year or four-year institution of higher education for complying with this act; to prohibit adverse action or retaliation against a student who reports a violation of this act; and to provide a remedy for any student who suffers harm as a result of a violation of this act.

Relating to motor vehicles; to amend Section 32-6-65, Code of Alabama 1975; to define "centralized motor vehicle registration"; to allow for certain data collection; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Relating to the Department of Corrections; to allow a Department of Corrections law enforcement officer to assist any law enforcement agency with public safety.

Relating to consent to medical treatment; to amend Sections 22-8-4 and 22-8-6, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide that a minor who is married or divorced may consent to certain medical treatment; and to provide that a pregnant minor may not consent to certain pregnancy-related treatment.

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.

Relating to rural hospitals; to provide for funding of rural hospitals by creating the Rural Hospital Investment Program; to establish a governing board to administer the program, to provide for a state income tax credit in exchange for donations to rural hospitals; and to provide for coordination with the Department of Revenue.

Relating to the Board of Nursing; to add a new Article 8 to Title 34, Chapter 21, Code of Alabama 1975, to create the Alabama Loan Repayment Program for Nursing Education; to establish and describe the program; to provide for program funding from the Education Trust Fund; to provide definitions; to outline the procedure for the board to award loans to applicants who contract with the board to work as an instructor in a prelicense nursing education program; and to provide further for the powers of the board under the program.

Relating to the Board of Nursing; to amend Sections 34-21-96, 34-21-97, 34-21-98 and 34-21-99, Code of Alabama 1975, to remove the cap on the amount of loan awarded annually; to provide further for the definition of a critical need area; to remove certain penalties for defaulting, and to require the board to consult with the Alabama Commission on the Evaluation of Services.

Relating to child abuse; to amend Sections 26-15-2 and 26-15-3, Code of Alabama 1975; to further define the crime of child abuse to include willful mistreatment; 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.

Relating to juvenile probation services; to amend Section 12-5A-13 of the Code of A

Relating to distinctive motor vehicle license plates; to amend Section 32-6-281, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the distribution of proceeds of sales of distinctive motor vehicle license plates to emergency medical services providers.

NAMING THE BRIDGE ON ALABAMA STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 25 THAT SPANS UNITED STATES HIGHWAY ROUTE 82 IN BIBB COUNTY, ALABAMA, THE DEPUTY BRAD JOHNSON MEMORIAL BRIDGE.

RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 17, 2023, AS HANK WILLIAMS DAY.

Taxation, Preceptor Tax Incentive Program, established, income tax credit incentives provided for certain medical students

Shelby Co., motor vehicles, low speed vehicles, operation authorized, const. amend.

Shelby Co., motor vehicles, low speed vehicles, operation authorized, const. amend.

Crimes and offenses, to further provide for the crime of criminal homicide, Sec. 13A-6-5 added.

Campaign finance reports, deadline for final pre-election report revised, Sec. 17-5-8 am'd.

Abortion, Every Mother Matters Act, Pregnancy Launch Program created, resource access assistance offers required to be made before performance of an abortion

Assault in the second degree, physical injury to employee of Dept. of Human Resouces or social worker, included in offense, Sec. 13A-6-21 am'd.

West Blocton High School cheerleaders, commended

Harris, Phillip A., death mourned

Dentists, joint interim commission to study feasibility of establishing a second school of dentistry, extended, Act 2021-528, 2021 Reg. Sess. am'd.

Walker, Tom, commended

Health Care Workforce Task Force, created

Lineman Appreciation Day, recognized

Joint Committee on Statewide Trauma System Funding, recreated

Byrd, Lance. commended

Nursing, Board of, by rule, authorized to establish standards for student nurse apprenticeships and to issue apprentice permits, Sec. 34-12-2 am'd.

Controlled substance database, access by board of nursing authorized for monitoring licensees, Sec. 20-2-214 am'd.

Health, St. Bd. of, immunization registry, reports re immunization vaccines, review by providers, Sec. 22-11B-2 am'd.

Nicotine, applies restrictions on smoking in Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act to vaping

Bibb Co., judge of probate authorized to exercise equity jurisdiction under certain conditions, const. amend.

General election, revise election schedule for November 3, 2020, election

Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Day, recognized

Permanency for children in foster care, encouraged

Time; to adopt Daylight Savings Time statewide if Congress amends Federal law to allow it.

Public health, to require medical labs to submit certain clinical materials to Department of Public Health in certain cases of suspected disease, and to authorize the State Board of Health to set reasonable schedule of fees for services rendered under Chapter 11A of Title 22, Secs. 22-11A-4, 22-11A-40 am'd.

Cell phones and other wireless telecommunication devices, use while holding or touching devise prohibited, penalties, exceptions, Sec. 32-5A-350 am'd.

Crimes of Violence Treatment Reporting Act, requiring physicians and health care professionals to report certain types of injuries and illnesses to police or appropriate law enforcement authorities

Nursing, Board of, allow board to enter into the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact, Secs. 34-21-20.01, 34-21-120 to 34-21-130, inclusive, added; Secs. 34-21-1, 34-21-2, 34-21-21, 34-21-22, 34-21-25 am'd.

Nursing, Board of, allow board to enter into the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact, Secs. 34-21-20.01, 34-21-120 to 34-21-130, inclusive, added; Secs. 34-21-1, 34-21-2, 34-21-21, 34-21-22, 34-21-25 am'd.

Nursing, Board of, loan repayment program for advanced-practice nurses, loan program authorized for certain currently certified nurses, Sec. 34-21-96 am'd.

Health, St. Bd. of, immunization registry, reports re immunization vaccines, review by providers, Sec. 22-11B-2 am'd.

Bibb Co., churches, deadly physical force, use in self-defense or defense of others, const. amend.

Chilton Co., churches, deadly physical force, use in self-defense or defense of others, const. amend.

Health care, requires health care practitioners to include information about licensure in advertising and in other communications with patients

Jurors, travel reimbursement, rate adjusted, Sec. 12-19-210 am'd.

Drinking water, to set safety and cleanliness requirements for the design, construction, permitting, and operation of certain water distribution facilities, Sec. 22-23-55 added

Trauma System Funding Committee, created

Health care workers and nurses, written notice urged that attacking a health care provider is a felony

Cummings, Richard D., outstanding professional achievement, commended

Martin, Representative James M., death mourned

University of Montevallo, Outdoor Scholars Program, commended

Bubbett, Jon, professional achievement, commended

Income tax credit, extend rural tax credits to certified registered nurse practitioners who practice in small or rural communities, Secs. 40-18-130 to 40-18-132, inclusive, am'd.

Conservation and Natural Resources, game breeder's licenses, issuance, further provided for, penalties, criminal penalties applicable only for intentional violations, Secs. 9-11-30, 9-11-31.1 am'd.

Palliative and end of life individual health plans, minors, representative authorized to provide health care and other directives to health care providers, schools, etc. where terminally ill, Alex Hoover Act, Secs. 22-8A-15 to 22-8A-17, inclusive, added; Secs. 22-8A-2, 22-8A-3, 22-8A-7 am'd.

Schools, terminally ill minors, Palliative and End of Life Individual Health Plans to be used in school setting, program established, Secs. 16-30B-1 to 16-30B-6, inclusive, added

Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Patient Safety Act, Alabama Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Bd created, licensing of limited x-ray machine operators, magnetic resonance technologist, nuclear medicine technologist, radiation therapist, radiographer, and radiologist assistants, provided

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, revise definitions, create a review committee, Secs. 20-2-211, 20-2-212, 20-2-214, 20-2-215 am'd.

Nurse practitioners and nurse midwives authorized to sign certain forms which may be signed by a physician, procedure to add other forms

Mental Health; to require Alabama Dept. of Mental Health to establish a mental health crisis hotline.

Time; to adopt Daylight Savings Time statewide if Congress amends Federal law to allow it.

Nursing, Board of, loan repayment program for advanced-practice nurses, loan program authorized for certain currently certified nurses, Sec. 34-21-96 am'd.

Nursing, Board of, investigators granted power of peace officers, Act 2017-46, 2017 Reg. Sess.; Sec. 34-21-2 am'd.

Nursing Board, authorize certain anti-competitve rules that prioritize patient safety and wellness, Sec. 34-21-2.1 added

Schedule I controlled substances, Fentanyl and Fentanyl analogues included, criminal penalties for trafficking, Secs. 13A-12-211, 13A-12-231, 20-2-23 am'd.

Tanner, Dorann, National School Social Worker of 2018, commended

Mike "Doc" Mahan Bridge, on Highway 139 in Brierfield, named

Rare Disease Day in Alabama, February 28, 2018, recognized

Gynecologic Cancers Study Commission, established

Fetzer, Kenneth A., commended

Seales, Bobby Joe, commended

Woodstock Senior Center, grand opening, recognized

Stacy, Sarah Bernice, 100th birthday, commended

Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month, recognized

Morris Crawford - Commending

Lott, Jimmie, 100th birthday, commended

Cooper, Carl, distiguished military service and 98th birthday, commended

Roberts, Elaine, death mourned

Lindsay, David, posthumously honored, David Lindsay Day, September 9, 2018, recognized

Fetzer, Kenneth A., commended

Hospitals, mailing of directory listing by Public Health Dept., eliminated, Sec. 22-21-33 am'd.

Civil immunity, providing for to volunteer caregivers for persons with disabilities or chronic illnesses

Indigent defense, juvenile court, guardian ad litems, maximum atty fee for services raised, Sec. 15-12-21 am'd.

Schedule I controlled substances, Fentanyl and Fentanyl analogues included, criminal penalties for trafficking, Secs. 13A-12-211, 13A-12-231, 20-2-23 am'd.

Dependent children, Human Resources Dept required to make efforts to place infant of a dependent minor mother with the minor mother in foster care, Sec. 12-15-314 am'd.

Nursing, Board of, investigators granted power of peace officers, and authorized to enforce controlled substance laws, Secs. 20-2-90, 34-21-2 am'd.

Nursing, Board of, loan repayment program for advanced-practice nurses, loan program authorized for certain currently certified nurses, Sec. 34-21-96 am'd.

Nursing, Board of, anti-competitive rule making, immunity provided, Sec. 34-21-2.1 added

Sales and use tax, photographs and commissioned portraits, exempt as a service, Secs. 40-23-4, 40-23-62 am'd.

Social workers, to make it a crime of assault in the second degree with intent to cause physical injury to a social worker while performing his or her duties, Sec. 13A-6-21 am'd.

Lay midwives, State Board of Registration for Lay Midwifery, created, powers and duties, qualifications necessary to register, penalties, Secs. 19-34-30 to 19-34-40, inclusive, added; Secs. 22-9A-7, 34-19-1 to 34-19-10, inclusive, am'd.

Palliative and end of life individual health plans, authorized to provide health care and other directives to health care providers, schools, etc. for terminally ill minors, Alex Hoover Act, Secs. 22-8A-15 to 22-8A-18, inclusive, added; Secs. 22-8A-2, 22-8A-3, 22-8A-7 am'd.

Crimes of Violence Treatment Reporting Act, requiring physicians and health care professionals to report certain types of injuries and illnesses to police or appropriate law enforcement authorities

Taxation, Legacy Alumni Group, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes

Income tax credits, increase for rural physicians and dentists, Secs. 40-18-130 to 40-18-132, inclusive, am'd.

Rare Disease Advisory Council, created

Huntley, Ada Ruth, commended

Fisher, Hannah, commended

Modi, Nicki, commended

Sailors, Vera Dell Ragland, 106th birthday celebration, commended

Rice, Joyce Richardson, outstanding professional achievement, commended

Poe, Jesse, heroic actions, commended

Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Day, February 16, 2017, recognized

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Advanced Practice Nurses, Loan-Repayment Program established for, to pay for education of, Secs. 34-21-94 to 34-21-99, inclusive, added

Sewage discharges to ground, unlawful, Sec. 22-26-5 repealed; Sec. 22-26-2 am'd.

Health care facilities, gunshot wounds and stabbings, report to law enforcement, doctor/patient privilege not to apply

Service dogs, harassing, injuring, or causing death of, crime of established, penalties, restitution of certain expenses

Eyeglasses, over-the-counter eyeglasses, nonprescription glasses further defined, sale regulated, enforcement

Emergency Medical Control Committee, membership, voting, EMS Advisory Board abolished, Sec. 22-18-5 repealed; Secs. 22-18-3, 22-18-40 am'd.

Controlled substances, children, exposure to by mother, immunity from criminal liability upon good faith belief that use was pursuant to lawful prescription; reporting of chemical endangerment not required under certain conditions, Sec. 26-15-3.3 added

Unborn infants, bodily remains disposition regulated, sale or unlawful disposition of bodily remains of unborn infant prohibited, use of unborn infant for certain research or transplantation, prohibited, criminal penalties, Unborn Infants Dignity of Life Act

Medicaid Agency, regional care organization, full and probationary certification, time period extended, Secs. 22-6-156, 22-6-159, 22-6-162 am'd.

Civil Procedure, certain caregiver volunteers immune from civil action, Sec. 6-5-332 am'd.

Bibb Co., supernumerary tax assessor-collector, compensation, cost-of-living increase

Medical Examiners, powers and duties of Board of Medical Examiners, rulemaking authority clarified, Sec. 34-24-53.1 added

Administrative rules, further review by Legislative Reference Service and Joint Committee on Administrative Regulation Review of rules regulating professions by boards with active market participants, fees, Sec. 41-22-22.1 added

Meigs, Jack, outstanding professional achievement, commended

Kingwood Christian School Concert Band, winning top honors, commended

Latham, Rodney, 23-year service in the electric line profession, commended

Shepherd, Jay-El, commended

Underwood, Sue, commended

Steele, Daniel, commended

Commissioning Bell, of the USS Chilton, dedicated to citizens of Chilton Co.

Ovarian and Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Day, March 15, 2016, recognized

Hill, Michael E., commended

Bob Green Memorial Parkway, portion of U.S. Highway 31, named

Love Your State Parks Day, September 24, 2016, recognized

Physicians, registration and fees for physicians providing pain management services, single annual fee including for additional locations, Sec. 34-24-604 am'd.

Health Department, Palliative Care and Quality of Life, State Advisory Council and program established, appointed by State Health Officer, advisory capacity to department

Defibrillators, training and notification on use of manufacturers of, required to provide in-service training, notice of change of ownership, Sec. 6-5-332.3 am'd.

Health care workers, infected health care workers, add Hepatitis C infection to definition of, Secs. 22-11A-60, 22-11A-61, 22-11A-62, 22-11A-63, 22-11A-66, 22-11A-67, 22-11A-73 am'd.

Civil Procedure, certain caregiver volunteers immune from civil action, Sec. 6-5-332 am'd.

Health, terminally ill patients, drugs and devices which have completed phase I trial, right to try under certain conditions

State Health Planning and Development Agency (SHPDA), mandatory reporting of health care information, Health Care Information and Data Collection Advisory Council estab., advice on rules to implement

Health center access and quality improvement program, established, require qualified health centers to pay assessment to the Health Center Assessment Account

Universities that operate medical school, authorized to incorporate authorities to own and operate health care facilities, University Authority Act

Medicaid, long-term care services, delivery to elderly and disabled on managed care basis, intergrated care network established, Sec. 22-6-160 am'd.

Medicaid, regional care organizations exempt from state, county, and municipal taxes, licenses, fees, and charges

Blackmon, JoEllen, Alabaster City School System Teacher of the Year, commended

Mohon, Catherine, Alabaster City School System Teacher of the Year, commended

Tingle, Melanie, Alabaster City School System Teacher of the Year, commended

Hogue, Linda, Alabaster City School System Teacher of the Year, commended

Farris, Daniel, Alabaster City School System Teacher of the Year, commended

House, Beth, Alabaster City School System Teacher of the Year, commended

Smith, Kayla, heroic efforts, commended

Hamrick, Katie, heroic efforts, commended

Goggins, Meredith, heroic efforts, commended

Serrano, Lupe, heroic efforts saving three swimmers in peril, commended

Oliff, Jamie and A.J., commended

Brewer, Charles, heroic rescue assistance, recognized

Schools, allow school district to educate students about traditional winter celebrations and offer traditional greetings

Civil Procedure, certain caregiver volunteers immune from civil action, Sec. 6-5-332 am'd.

Pain Management Act, physicians, requirement for physicians to have criminal background check deleted under certain conditions, Act 2013-257, 2013 Reg. Sess., am'd.; Sec. 34-24-604 am'd.

Health care workers, infected health care workers, add Hepatitis C infection to definition of, Secs. 22-11A-60, 22-11A-61, 22-11A-62, 22-11A-63, 22-11A-66, 22-11A-67, 22-11A-73 am'd.

Hospitals, infants, pertussis information, required to provide information to new mothers

Code of Ethics, definition of principal expanded, lobbyist required to identify principals that stand to benefit from lobbyist activities, Secs. 36-25-1, 36-25-18 am'd.

Beer manufacturer, allowed to operate a restaurant and dispense alcoholic beverages, Sec. 28-3A-6 am'd.

Bibb Co., sheriff, jail store, co. commission may contract with provider to operate on request of sheriff, distribution of proceeds to General Fund, Act 2013-407, 2013 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 45-4-235 am'd.

National Lineman Appreciation Day, recognized

Smith, Lacy M., commended

Brick, Eugene M., commended

City of Pelham, celebrating its 50th Anniversary, commended

Dirr, Samuel I., rank of Eagle Scout, commended

Administrative Procedure Act, proposed rule changes, posting on website, business authorized to object, agency required to file a Business Economic Impact Statement with committee and Legislative Reference Service, review of all rules, Red Tape Reduction Act, Secs. 41-22-5.1, 41-22-5.2 added

Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act, smoking on hospital campuses further prohibited, Sec. 22-15A-6 am'd.

Civil Procedure, certain caregiver volunteers immune from civil action, Sec. 6-5-332 am'd.

Pain Management Act, registration and regulation of physicians providing pain management services Board of Medical Examiners, increased powers over pain providers and clinics, Secs. 34-24-1001 to 34-24-1010, inclusive, added

Controlled substances, deceptively obtaining same or similar substance from two or more practitioners prohibited, criminal penalties

Health care facilities, injury caused by methamphetamine production, report to law enforcement, doctor/patient privilege not to apply

Health care providers authorized to decline to perform services that violate their consciences, exceptions, Health Care Rights of Conscience Act

Rural physicians, income tax credit increased, Sec. 40-18-132 am'd.

Evangel Presbyterian Church of Alabaster, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax

Bibb Co., sheriff, jail store, operation, proceeds earmarked for co. general fund for salaries

Interpreters and Transliterators, Licensure Board for, Sunset Law Review, continued until October 1, 2017

Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Board of Examiners for, Sunset Law Review, Continued until October 1, 2017

Pharmacy, Board of, Sunset Law Review, continued until October 1, 2017

Dental Examiners, Board of, Sunset Law Review, continued until October 1, 2017

Brown, Leann, commended

Anderton, Robin, commended

Kimbrough, Audrey, commended