Jim Hill

Court fees; use of funds allocated to sheriff's office expended

Sheriff, to authorize use of credit card or debit card

St. Clair County, further provides for the compensation of the revenue commissioner

Pardons and paroles, sharing of electronic monitoring data in certain circumstances authorized

St. Clair County, cost-of-living payment

St. Clair County; mental health officer, powers and duties further provided

Courts, appointment, support, and powers of visiting judges provided for

Courts, compensation of certain judicial officials and district attorneys further provided for

District Attorneys, diminishing compensation during term prohibited, constitutional amendment

Judicial compensation; uniform pay plan for justices & judges revised

District Attorneys; prosecuting attorneys prosecutorial function further provided for; to provide for legislative findings

Putative father registry; certain information available to attorneys for adoption purposes

Criminal procedure; split sentence authorized for 30 year sentence

Teachers' Retirement System, reopened for service rendered to St. Clair County, DAY Program, Inc.

St. Clair County, compensation and benefits of coroner further provided for, retroactive

Constitutional Amendment; noncommercial paper raffles and paper bingo for charitable purposes, authorized

Legislature, legislative sessions divided into two periods; deadline for passing budget bills imposed; Governor veto procedures revised; constitutional amendment

Marriage; valid marriages further provided for, exemption to recording requirement provided

Joint Interim Study Commission on Court Costs, created

St. Clair County, further provides for license tag fees

Teachers' Retirement System, reopened to allow purchase of credit in the system for prior service rendered to the St. Clair County DAY Program, Inc.

Legislature; authority to set and alter compensation of county officers established

St. Clair County, coroner and deputy coroner, salary and expense allowance.

Tax lien auctions and sales; auctions and fees further provided for; tax lien redemptions; tax lien price further provided for; redemption of tax lien further provided for; prohibit entry on land; penalties established

Judicial compensation; uniform pay plan for justices & judges revised

Legislature; legislative sessions divided into two periods; deadline for passing budget bills imposed; Governor veto procedures revised; constitutional amendment

Municipal officials, requires participation in training

District Attorneys; absolute immunity established; duties further provided for

Putative father registry, certain information deemed public record

St. Clair County, county commission, authorized to provide cost-of-living increases to supernumerary sheriff and revenue commission

Justices and Judges; revise when may be called to active duty

Criminal procedure; split sentence authorized for 30 year sentence

Relating to municipalities; to amend Section 11-46-23, Code of Alabama 1975, to permit municipalities to adjust districts and wards by census tract description; to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style; and to provide for retroactive application of this act.

Relating to courts; to amend Section 15-1-3, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for a certification process for court interpreters.

To provide for additional circuit judgeships and additional district judgeships to be funded out of the State General Fund in Fiscal Years 2024, 2025, and 2026; and to provide for the authority of the judges and for the compensation and benefits of the judges.

Relating to St. Clair County; to provide for the electronic filing of business personal property tax returns in the Office of the St. Clair County Revenue Commissioner; and to authorize the revenue commissioner to establish procedures for filing of the returns.

Relating to St. Clair County; providing that the offices of judge of probate, revenue commissioner, and sheriff shall be reimbursed from the county general fund for monetary loss resulting from the performance of official duties for errors or mistakes made in good faith, not to exceed a certain maximum per annum; and providing for the voiding of licenses issued and other transactions based on worthless or forged checks.

Relating to St. Clair County; to amend Section 4 of Act 85-435, 1985 Regular Session (Acts 1985, p. 403); and to create and provide for the distribution of an additional license tag fee of two dollars ($2).

Relating to St. Clair County; to provide for qualifications of the sheriff; and to require completion of continuing education.

Relating to St. Clair County; to further provide for the expense allowance and salary of the Revenue Commissioner of St. Clair County.

To reopen the Teachers' Retirement System to permit purchase of credit in the system for prior service rendered to the St. Clair County DAY Program, Inc.

Relating to crimes and offenses; to create the crime of making a terrorist threat in the second degree; to establish penalties for violations; to repeal Section 13A-10-15, Code of Alabama 1975, the existing crime of making a terrorist threat, and create the new crime of making a terrorist threat in the first degree; 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 sentencing; to amend Section 12-25-34.2, Code of Alabama 1975, to allow a judge to deviate from the presumptive sentencing standards if a defendant is convicted after requesting a trial.

Relating to criminal procedure; to amend Section 15-18-8, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the sentencing of offenders; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

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.

Relating to retired justices and judges; to amend Sections 12-18-10 and 12-18-61, Code of Alabama 1975, to revise the compensation received by retired justices and judges who are called to active duty; to require retired justices and judges be paid per diem and mileage and be provided court-supportive personnel; to require continuing legal education annually; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.

Relating to St. Clair County; to amend Section 1 of Act 2020-190, 2020 Regular Session, to provide for the nomination and appointment of additional members to the St. Clair County Mental Health Advisory Board.

Relating to municipalities; to amend Section 11-42-5 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to validate and ratify under certain conditions any municipal annexation by any municipality prior to the effective date of this act notwithstanding any procedural defect by the municipality.

Relating to judges and justices; to prohibit government agencies, individuals, businesses, and associations from publicly posting or displaying judge's or justice's personal information on the Internet, provided they have received a written request from the judge or justice to refrain from doing so; to prohibit commercial data collectors from knowingly selling, trading, licensing, transferring, or purchasing judges' personal information; to provide for a process for a judge or justice to request their personal information not be made public; to provide for penalties for violations; 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 ST. CLAIR CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER, THE CHILDREN'S PLACE, AND RECOGNIZING APRIL 2023 AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH.

COMMENDING ST. CLAIR CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER, THE CHILDREN'S PLACE, AND RECOGNIZING APRIL 2023 AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH.

Courts, Administrative Director of Courts required to submit a listing of judges to the Secretary of State that are to appear on the ballot for the next general election, Sec. 17-14-7 am'd.

Justices and judges, revise compensation received by retired justices and judges who are called to active duty, Secs. 12-18-10, 12-18-61 am'd.

St. Clair Co., sheriff, service of process, fee established, St. Clair Co. Sheriff's Service of Process Fee Fund, established

Municipalities, mayor, serving on council when municipality population increases to over 12,000 and up to 25,000 pop., procedures to determine by council after census, Sec. 11-43-2 am'd.

St. Clair Co., board of registrars, appointment of additional members by county commission

Employees' Retirement System, employment of retired law enforcement officers as correctional officers permitted without suspension of retirement allowance, Sec. 36-27-8.2 am'd.

Sentencing standards, to provide for resentencing of certain individuals convicted of nonviolent offenses, procedure for resentencing, Sec. 12-25-34.3 added.

Criminal procedure, probation revocation, judge auhtorized to use discretion in the length of sentence a defendant must serve if revoked

Alimony, termination upon cohabiting in a homosexual relationship, Sec. 30-2-55 am'd.

Community punishment and corrections, to require every judicial circuit to establish a community punishment and corrections program, Sec. 15-18-187 added; Secs. 15-18-172, 15-18-176 am'd.

William C. Ellison Bridge, Highway 231 North in Pell City, named

Pardons and Parole Board, Dept. of Corrections, limits of confinement for parole and probation violations further provided for, require Dept. of Corrections to reimburse counties for housing parolees and probationers in certain circumstances, provide that the Dept. of Corrections responsible for health care costs of parolees and probationers in certain circumstances, Sec. 15-22-29, 15-22-32, 15-22-52, 15-22-54 am'd.

Pardons and Paroles Board, require electronic monitoring for certain inmates upon release, to provide for implementation, provide nondriver photo identification upon release from DOC, Secs. 15-22-26.2, 15-22-29, 41-27-3.2 am'd.

Emergency responders, Alabama Fire College authorized to provide certification to peer support members, Sec. 36-21-14 am'd.

Juvenile courts, jurisdiction over protection from abuse cases when defendant is a juvenile, Secs. 12-15-114, 30-5-2 am'd.

Municipal elections, dates for, revised, ballot printing requirements further provided for, time frames for run-off elections specified, Secs. 11-46-6, 11-46-21, 11-46-22, 11-46-25, 11-46-26, 11-46-55, 17-11-12 am'd.

Taxation, sales of land for taxes, conducted on premises of or within courthouse or courthouse annex, Sec. 40-10-15 am'd.

Taxation, sale of land for taxes, location of sales, further provided, Sec. 40-10-15 am'd.

Criminal procedure, provide that a judge may use discretion in the length of sentence a defendant must serve if his or her probation is revoked, Sec. 15-18-8 am'd.

Sentencing standards, to provide for resentencing of certain individuals convicted of nonviolent offenses, procedure for resentencing, Sec. 12-25-34.3 added.

St. Clair Co., booking fee, imposed on each person booked in co. jail, co. commission to set fee under certain conditions, Act 2015-93, 2015 Reg. Sess, am'd.

Pardons and Paroles, mandatory supervised release of inmates, to further provide for supervision upon release, Sec. 15-22-26.2 am'd.

Corrections, to provide deduction of a prisoners sentence upon completion of qualifying programs, require DOC to adopt rules for administration of education incentive time, require approval of rules by Joint Legislative Prison Oversight Committee, Secs. 14-9-100 to 14-9-107, incl., added; Sec. 29-2-20 am'd.

Marriage, members of churches allowed to participate in traditional marriage ceremonies, Sec. 30-1-9.1 am'd.

Accountability courts, establish the Accountablility Court Commission with the judicial branch, to provide duties of the commission, to provide appointment and terms of its members, to provide for the reporting of information relating to diversion programs, Secs. 12-23B-1 to 12-23B-7, inclusive, added

Pardons and Paroles, mandatory supervised release of inmates, apply certain sentencing provisions to certain defendants, Sec. 15-22-26.2 am'd.

Community punishment and corrections, to require every judicial circuit to establish a community punishment and corrections program, Sec. 15-18-187 added; Secs. 15-18-172, 15-18-176 am'd.

Justices and judges, revise compensation received by retired justices and judges who are called to active duty, Secs. 12-18-10, 12-18-61 am'd.

Law enforcement officers, Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC), to provide mandatory crisis intervention training (CIT), provide continuing education

Pardons and Paroles Board, to provide for three special members, to provide appointment, compensation, and duties of the special members, term of service, Sec. 15-22-20 am'd.

Sentencing standards, to provide for resentencing of certain individuals convicted of nonviolent offenses, procedure for resentencing, Sec. 12-25-34.3 added.

Pardons and Paroles, mandatory supervised release of inmates, apply certain sentencing provisions to certain defendants, Sec. 15-22-26.2 am'd.

Drivers license, provide for the elimination of driver license suspensions in certain circumstances, Secs. 28-3A-25, 30-3-170, 30-3-179 am'd; Secs. 13A-12-290, 13A-12-291, 13A-12-292, 13A-12-293, 13A-12-294, 16-28-40, 16-28-41, 16-28-42, 16-28-43, 16-28-44, 16-28-45 repealed.

Criminal records, expunged of eligibility expanded to include convictions of misdemeanor offenses, traffic violations, and municipal ordinance violations, Secs. 15-27-1, 15-27-2, 15-27-3,15-27-4, 15-27-6, 15-27-7, 15-27-8, 15-27-19 am'd.

Community punishment and corrections, to require every judicial circuit to establish a community punishment and corrections program, Sec. 15-18-187 added; Secs. 15-18-172, 15-18-176 am'd.

Municipal courts, pretrial diversion program, voluntary transfer authorized

Ethics, filing of statement of economic interests by candidates for municipal office further provided for, Sec. 36-25-15 am'd.

Accountability courts, establish the Accountablility Court Commission with the judicial branch, to provide duties of the commission, to provide appointment and terms of its members, to require each judicial circuit establish an accountability court, require AOC to adopt rules relating to pretrial diversion programs and the Alabama Drug Offender Accountability Act, Secs. 12-23B-1 to 12-23B-11, inclusive, added; Secs. 12-17-226 to 12-17-226.18, inclusive, 12-23A-1 to 12-23A-13, inclusive, repealed.

Jails, county inmates, set costs for provision of medical care by hospitals, Sec. 14-6-19 am'd.

Mayoral pardons, limit power so mayor may not remit fines or costs relating to, commute sentences for, or pardon any conviction for domestic violence, Sec. 12-14-15 am'd.

Crimes and offenses, to amend threshold amounts for theft of lost property offense, Secs. 13A-8-7, 13A-8-8, 13A-8-8.1, 13A-8-9 am'd.

Crimes and offenses, theft, to amend threshold amounts for theft of property offenses, Secs. 13A-8-1, 13A-8-3, 13A-8-4, 13A-8-4.1, 13A-8-5 am'd.

Crimes and offenses, amending the threshold amount relating to theft by fraudulent leasing or rental of property, Sec. 13A-8-144 am'd.

Crimes and offenses, provide that a judge may use discretion in the length of sentence a defendant must serve if his or her probation is revoked, Secs. 12-25-34, 12-25-34.2, 12-25-36, 15-18-8 am'd.

Crimes and offenses, receiving stolen property, to amend the threshold amounts for receiving stolen property offenses, Secs. 13A-8-16, 13A-8-17, 13A-8-18, 13A-8-18.1, 13A-8-19 am'd.

Crimes and offenses, to amend threshold amounts for theft of services offense, Secs. 13A-8-10, 13A-8-10.1, 13A-8-10.2, 13A-8-10.25, 13A-8-10.3 am'd.

Drug offenses, to amed certain drug offenses and provide for penalites, Secs. 13A-12-213, 13A-12-214 am'd.

Crimes and offenses, provide that a judge may use discretion in the length of sentence a defendant must serve if his or her probation is revoked, Secs. 12-25-34, 12-25-34.2, 12-25-36, 15-18-8 am'd.

Criminal procedure, to revise the cricumstances in which a law enforcement officer may arrest an individual without a warrant, Sec. 15-10-3 am'd.

St. Clair Co., compensation, add'l expense allowance for coroner, county commissioners, chair of the co. commission, and revenue commissioner

Sentencing standards, to provide for resentencing of certain individuals convicted of nonviolent offenses, Sec. 12-25-34.3 added.

St. Clair Co., probate office, filing and recording fee provided, County Mental Health Advisory Board, provided

Counties, levy of add'l tax authorized, referendum authorized

Juvenile Justice, provisions relating to the juvenile justice system substantially revised, adoption of policies for absenteeism and school misconduct required, Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Fund, created, Secs, 12-15-102, 12-15-107, 12-15-119, 12-15-120, 12-15-126, 12-15-127, 12-15-128, 12-15-132, 12-15-207, 12-15-209, 12-15-211, 12-15-215, 12-15-221, 12-15-701, 12-25-9, 15-20A-5, 16-28-2.2, 16-28-8, 16-28-13, 16-28-14, 16-28-16, 16-28-17, 16-28-18, 44-1-24, 44-1-36 am'd.

State funds, not earmarked to Education Trust Fund or State General Fund or constitutionally earmarked, exceptions, deposit in State General Fund, changes to Code of Alabama when reprinted

Municial elections, require voters to regisgter in same time frame as registering for county or state election, Sec. 11-46-38 am'd.

Dependency proceedings, juvenile court, attorney to be appointed for a petitioner, respondent parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian to cases in which state has filed a petition, Sec. 12-15-305 am'd.

St. Clair Co., ad valorem tax, special school district add'l tax, procedures for levy, use for public school purposes in district where levied, const. amend.

St. Clair Co., alcoholic beverages sold in state ABC stores, sales and use tax, add, distrib. for district attorney

St. Clair Co., sheriff, add'l expense allowance

Child support, domestic relations cases, apointment of court referee by circuit court, Sec. 12-17-330 am'd.

St. Clair Co., abolish judicial division requirements relating to jail detainers, Act 1907-63, am'd.

Springville, corp limits alt.

Crimes and offenses, to amend threshold amounts for theft and receiving stolen property offenses, drug offense, amend sentences for certain drug offenses, create add'l drug offenses, relating to sentencing, clarify community corrections programs, Secs. 13A-12-211.1, 13A-12-212.1, 15-10-3.1 added; Secs, 13A-5-9, 13A-5-10, 13A-5-10.1, 13A-8-4.1, 13A-8-8.1, 13A-8-10.25, 13A-8-18.1, 13A-12-215, 13A-12-232, 13A-12-250, 13A-12-270 repealed; Secs. 12-25-34, 12-25-34.2, 12-25-36, 13A-5-6, 13A-5-8.1, 13A-12-231, 15-22-54, 13A-4-1, 13A-4-2, 13A-4-3, 13A-8-1, 13A-8-3, 13A-8-4, 13A-8-5, 13A-8-7, 13A-8-8, 13A-8-9, 13A-8-10, 13A-8-10.1, 13A-8-10.2, 13A-8-10.3, 13A-8-16, 13A-8-17, 13A-8-18, 13A-8-19, 13A-8-144, 13A-8-194, 13A-12-211 to 13A-12-214, inclusive, 13A-12-218, 40-17A-9,15-10-1, 15-20A-7, 15-20A-9 to 15-20A-18, inclusive, 15-20A-20, 15-20A-23, 15-20A-24, 15-20A-25, 15-20A-27, 15-20A-29, 15-20A-30, 15-20A-31, 15-20A-32, 15-20A-34, 15-20A-36, 15-20A-37, 15-20A-39 am'd.

Diversion programs, require every judicial circuit to establish a drug court program and mental health court program, community corrections, require every judicial circuit to establish a community punishment and corrections program, Sec. 15-18-187 added; Secs. 12-23A-4, 12-23A-9, 12-23A-12, 15-18-172, 15-18-176 am'd.

Pharmacy Bd., appeals of decisions to circuit court, venue in county where bond is located, Sec. 34-23-94 am'd.

Brooks, Dennis Matthew, death mourned

Juvenile Justice, provisions relating to the juvenile justice system substantially revised, adoption of policies for absenteeism and school misconduct required, Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Fund, created, Secs, 12-15-102, 12-15-107, 12-15-110, 12-15-117, 12-15-119, 12-15-120, 12-15-121, 12-15-126, 12-15-127, 12-15-128, 12-15-132, 12-15-203, 12-15-204, 12-15-207, 12-15-209, 12-15-211, 12-15-215, 12-15-221, 12-15-701, 12-25-9, 16-28-2.2, 16-28-8, 16-28-12, 16-28-13, 16-28-14, 16-28-16, 16-28-17, 16-28-18, 44-1-1, 44-1-24, 44-1-36 am'd.

Child abuse, aggravated, age of child raised to 14 years for purposes of charging with Class A felony, Sec. 26-15-3.1 am'd.

Mayors, legislative functions in cities/towns with 12,000 or more but less than 25,000 inhabitants, authorized to continue operating as a city or town with less than 12,000 inhabitants by majority vote of council and mayor under certain conditions, veto power restricted, Secs. 11-43-2, 11-43-3, 11-43-40, 11-45-4, 11-45-5 am'd.

Indigent Defense Advisory Boards, immunity for board members, annual meetings required, governing rules to be adopted by the Office of Indigent Defense Services, Sec. 15-12-4 am'd.

Courts Judicial Resources Allocation, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Alabama, require to reassign judges for prompt administration of justice, presiding circuit judge, authorized to reassign judges within circuit, Secs. 12-9A-7, 12-9A-8 added

Child Abuse Prevention Month, April 2018, recognized

Child support, domestic relations cases, apointment of court referee by circuit court, Sec. 12-17-330 am'd.

Child custody, parenting plan required in all cases, court established plan in certain cases, remedies for violations of plan, Sec. 30-3-158 added; Secs. 30-3-150, 30-3-151, 30-3-152, 30-3-153 am'd.

Judge of probate, liability for taking bond or insufficient bond from conservator or personal representative, not liable unless conduct wanton, fraudulent or intentional, Secs. 26-3-13, 43-2-82 am'd.

St. Clair Co., personnel board, Act 1729, 1971 Reg. Sess., Act 739, 1978 Reg. Sess., Act 831, 1978 Reg. Sess., Act 79-243, 1979 Reg. Sess., Act 81-72, 1981 Reg. Sess., repealed

St. Clair Co., sheriff, compensation

Taxation, Alabama Eye Bank, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes

Indigent Defense Advisory Boards, immunity for board members, annual meetings required, governing rules to be adopted by the Office of Indigent Defense Services, Sec. 15-12-4 am'd.

County jails, prisoners, commitments, sheriff report to clerk and presiding judge with certain time frame, include date and time of commitment, Sec. 14-6-15 am'd.

Public works projects, bidding preference for local contractors, authorized, Sec. 39-2-6 am'd.

St. Clair Co., alcoholic beverages sold in state ABC stores, sales and use tax, add, distrib. for district attorney

Crimes and offenses, utilities, sewer services, diversion or unauthorized use, theft of services and tampering with availability of utility services, Secs. 13A-8-10, 13A-8-23 am'd.

District courts, jurisdictional limit increased, filing fees and docket fees revised, Secs. 12-11-30, 12-12-30, 12-19-71, 12-19-72 am'd.

St. Clair Co., alcoholic beverages, beer tax, distribution of proceeds of the uniform beer tax, Sec. 28-3-190 am'd.

St. Clair Co., board of education, districts revised, Act 84-452, 1984 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Moody, corp. limits alt.

Abortion, minors, parental consent, judicial waiver from, applicability to non resident, Sec. 26-21-4 am'd.

Alimony, termination upon remarriage or co-habitation, requirement of cohabitation with opposite sex removed, Sec. 30-2-55 am'd.

Juvenile court, juveniles tried as adults, cases dismissed if no indictment for predicate offenses, refiled in juvenile court under certain conditions, Secs. 12-15-204 am'd.

Courts, judges, Judicial Resources Allocation Commission, established, membership, duties, authority to increase or decrease judgeships under certain criteria

O'Neal, Annie, 100th birthday celebration, commended

First Baptist Church of Springville, 200th anniversary, commended

208th Chemical Company, recognized

Indigent Defense Advisory Boards, immunity for board members, annual meetings required, governing rules to be adopted by the Office of Indigent Defense Services, Sec. 15-12-4 am'd.

Murder, aggravated child abuse resulting in death of child, commission or attempt constitutes murder, Sec. 13A-6-2 am'd.

Title Insurance, agents, attorneys exempt from licenses by Insurance Department, Sec. 27-25-3 am'd.

Marriages, persons authorized to solemnize marriage not required to perform solemnize marriage, Sec. 30-1-7 am'd.

Children, foster care and guardianship, kinship guardian agreements, many of successor guardians, age appropriate activities, adoption of prudent parent standard, limitation of liability, age for court to consider independent living lowered, Secs.12-15-301, 12-15-314, 12-15-315, 38-12-32, 38-12-35, 38-12-36, 38-12-37, 38-12-38, 38-12-40 am'd.

Sentencing, juvenile offenders convicted of capital offenses and certain other offenses, maximum sentence of life, Secs. 13A-5-2, 13A-5-39, 13A-5-43, 13A-6-2 am'd.

Attorneys, indigent defense fees, waiver of maximum allowed fee by trial court or Director in Indigent Defense Services, Sec. 15-12-21 am'd.

Marriage, contract for, recording by judge of probate, transmission to Vital Statistics office, content of contract, Secs. 30-1-9, 30-1-10, 30-1-11, 30-1-13, 30-1-14 repealed; Secs. 22-9A-17, 30-1-5, 30-1-12, 30-1-16 am'd.

Juvenile court, transfer to circuit or district court, levying to review transfer required, remand of case to juvenile court under certain conditions, release from confinement, Secs. 12-15-203, 12-15-204 am'd.

Self-defense, pretrial hearing required in cases which the defense is claimed, burden of proof, dismissal of charges under certain conditions, Sec. 13A-3-23 am'd.

Crimes and offenses, criminal penalties and sanctions for racketeering and corrupt organizations, forfeiture of property used in racketeering activity, liens, Alabama RICO (Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act

Court costs, fines and restitution, attachment to certain benefits of the Teachers' Retirement System and the Employees' Retirement System, Secs. 16-25-23, 36-27-28 am'd.

County jails, prisoners, commitments, sheriff report to clerk and presiding judge with certain time frame, include date and time of commitment, Sec. 14-6-15 am'd.

Emergencies, first responders, September 27 annual appreciation day created

Springville, corp. limits, alt.

St. Clair Co., court costs, Legislature authorized to regulate, const. amend.

St. Clair Co., court costs, criminal cases in circuit and district courts, booking fee for convicted defendants booked or incarcerated in county jail, distrib. to county general fund, use for co. jails

Debtors, homestead exemption and personal property exemption, increased, Secs. 6-10-2, 6-10-6, 6-10-11, 43-8-110, 43-8-111, 43-8-113, 43-8-115 am'd.

Marriages, persons authorized to solemnize marriage not required to perform solemnize marriage, Freedom of Religion in Marriage Protection Act, Sec. 30-1-7 am'd.

Court costs, fines and restitution, attachment to certain benefits and the Teachers' Retirement System and the Employees' Retirement System, suspension of licenses for failure to pay, payment procedures revised, amnesty, Secs. 16-25-23, 36-27-28 am'd.

Justices and judges, qualifications revised to increase requirement for licensure as an attorney, Secs. 12-2-1, 12-11-1, 12-12-1 am'd.

First Responders Appreciation Day, September 27, 2015, named

Morris, Claude, 93rd birthday celebration, commended

First Responders Appreciation Day, September 27, 2015, recognized

Morris, Claude, 93rd birthday celebration, commended

Marriage, contract for, recording by judge of probate, transmission to Vital Statistics office, content of contract, Secs. 30-1-9, 30-1-10, 30-1-11, 30-1-14 repealed; Secs. 22-9A-17, 30-1-5, 30-1-12, 30-1-13, 30-1-16 am'd.

Marriage, contract for, recording by judge of probate, transmission to Vital Statistics office, content of contract, Secs. 30-1-9, 30-1-10, 30-1-11, 30-1-14 repealed; Secs. 22-9A-17, 30-1-5, 30-1-12, 30-1-13, 30-1-16 am'd.