Ginny Shaver

Adoption, Minor Adoption Code and Adult Adoption Code revised, procedures related to investigations, service of notice, and revocation of consent further provided for, duties of Department of Human Resources further provided for

State employees; paid parental leave authorized, parameters for eligibility established

District attorneys, prosecutors, office of prosecution services' attorneys, retirement benefits and allowances further provided for; membership of District Attorneys' Plan expanded; participation in supernumerary program and employees retirement system further provided for

Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia; Alabama Department of Public Health required to incorporate related data into public outreach, education programming, and service delivery

Winners of the 2024 Great Alabama 650 Race and the Alabama Scenic River Trail's Efforts in State Promotion, commended

Albert Shumaker, death mourned

Reverend Salter, death mourned

Members of the Cherokee County Rescue Service, honored

State employees, eight weeks paid parental leave provided for, State Personnel Department required to adopt rules

Vessels, Nonresident Alabama Boater Safety Certification requirement, provided

Department of Senior Services, Dementia Services Coordinator created within

Great Alabama 650 Race Winners, commended

Chris Dendy, death mourned

Relating to adoption; to add Chapter 10E and Chapter 10F to Title 26 of the Code of Alabama 1975, and Section 12-15-115.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to amend Section 12-15-133 of the Code of Alabama 1975; to repeal Section 12-12-35 of the Code of Alabama 1975, and Chapter 10A of Title 26 of the Code of Alabama 1975; to create the Alabama Minor Adoption Code and the Alabama Adult Adoption Code; to provide for jurisdictional and procedural requirements relating to adoptions; to provide for the communication of certain courts handling adoption-related proceedings; to provide that certain individuals must consent to an adoption; to provide for the confidentiality of certain adoption records; to provide for investigative requirements for the adoption of a minor; to provide procedures to adopt an adult; 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 Cherokee County; to amend Section 45-10-201, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for the transfer of the duties of the license commissioner to the revenue commissioner; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Section 13A-10-52, Code of Alabama 1975, to revise the criminal penalties for violations of fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement; 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 vessels; to amend Sections 33-5-3, 33-5-4, 33-5-5, 33-5-6, 33-5-7, 33-5-8, 33-5-10, 33-5-12, 33-5-15, 33-5-16, 33-5-20, 33-5-21, 33-5-22, 33-5-23, 33-5-25, 33-5-26, 33-5-27, 33-5-28, 33-5-30, 33-5-31, 33-5-32, 33-5-34, 33-5-35, 33-5-36, 33-5-51, 33-5-52, 33-5-53, 33-5-54, 33-5-55, 33-5-56, 33-5-58, 33-5-59, 33-5-60, 33-5-61, 33-5-62, 33-5-63, 33-5-64, 33-5-65, 33-5-66, 33-5-67, 33-5-68, 33-5-69, 33-5-70, 33-5-71, 33-5-72, 33-5-73, 33-5-74, 33-5-75, 33-5-77, 33-5-79, 33-5-81, Code of Alabama 1975, to establish the classification of boating violation as a recognized criminal offense classification and to reclassify various criminal offenses as boating violations and further provide for criminal penalties; to further provide for the requirement to report certain boating accidents; to further provide for the general operational and equipment requirements of a vessel; to further provide for vessel horsepower requirements and the use of engine cut-off switches; to establish the uniform electronic boating traffic ticket and provide for its issuance; to amend Sections 12-12-50, 12-12-51, 12-12-52, 12-12-55, and 12-19-179, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide the district court with jurisdiction over boating violations and further provide for the court costs and fees for boating violations; to amend Section 41-27-6, Code of Alabama 1975, to rename the Marine Police Division within the Department of Public Safety to the Marine Patrol Division; to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style; to repeal Sections 33-5-22.1, 33-5-29, 33-5-33, and 33-5-78, Code of Alabama 1975; 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.

COMMENDING THE WINNERS OF THE GREAT ALABAMA 650 RACE.

HONORING THE MEMBERS OF THE CHEROKEE COUNTY RESCUE SERVICE, INCORPORATED.

CREATING THE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE TASK FORCE.

Collectible items, sports memorabilia, art, etc., represented as authentic, recovery of purchase price if not authentic, civil actions, damages

Crimes and offenses, to revise the criminal penalties for violations of fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, Sec. 13A-10-52 am'd.

Tax credits, adoption, expands eligibility and increases amount of tax credit for adoption, Secs. 40-18-360, 40-18-361 am'd.

First responders, including law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel death benefits, COVID-19 death benefit provided, Secs. 36-30-1, 36-30-2, 36-30-3, 36-30-4, 36-30-5, 36-30-7 am'd.

Watercraft, operation of, boating under the influence, penalties for violation further provided, Sec. 32-5A-191.3 am'd.

Vessels, operation of watercraft, boater safety certification requirements, further provided, Secs. 33-5-51, 33-5-52, 33-5-72 am'd.

Great Alabama 650 Race winners, commended

Piedmont High School Football Team, commended

Cherokee County Child Development Center, 50th anniversary, commended

Hearns, Marcus, commended

Centre, corporate limits alt.

Abortion, physicians, duty of care owed to babies born alive after failed abortion, criminal penalties, definitions further provided

Watercraft, operation of, boater safety certification requirements, further provided, Secs. 32-5A-191.3, 33-5-51, 33-5-52, 33-5-72 am'd.

Crimes and offenses, to revise the criminal penalties for violations of fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, Sec. 13A-10-52 am'd.

Crimes and offenses, illegal for a school employee to solicit a student to send obscene material to any person, Sec. 13A-6-82.1 am'd.

Collectible items, sports memorabilia, art, etc., represented as authentic, recovery of purchase price if not authentic, civil actions, damages

Clemons, Adam, commended

Perry, Brian, commended

Cleburne County High School, wrestling team, commended

Great Alabama 650 Race winners, commended

Glover, Claude Donald, Jr., commended

Crimes and offenses, illegal for a school employee to solicit a student to send obscene material to any person, Sec. 13A-6-82.1 am'd.

Abortion, physicians, duty of care owed to babies born alive after failed abortion, criminal penalties, definitions further provided

Crimes and offenses, to revise the criminal penalties for violations of fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, Sec. 13A-10-52 am'd.

Watercraft, operation of, boater safety certification requirements, further provided, Secs. 32-5A-191.3, 33-5-51, 33-5-52, 33-5-72 am'd.

Consumer protection, require vendors of autographed collectibles to provide a warranty

Great Alabama race winners, commended

Collinsville High School Girls Basketball Team, commended

Vessels, personal watercraft, operation of, further provided, Sec. 33-5-51 am'd.

Abortion, physicians, duty of care owed to babies born alive after faild abortion, criminal penalties

Vessels, personal watercraft, operation of, further provided, Sec. 33-5-51 am'd.

Clark McClain Bridge, in town of Collinsville, named