HB412 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tammy Irons

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Harry ShiverJoe FaustSteve McMillanJim McClendonJim BartonSteve ClouseBarry MaskDuwayne BridgesHoward SanderfordDavid GrimesPhil WilliamsMicky HammonRobert BentleySpencer CollierAllen TreadawayRichard J. LairdJoe HubbardGerald H. AllenDickie DrakeTerry SpicerJody LetsonSteve HurstHenry A. WhiteJames C. FieldsJohnny Mack MorrowJeremy OdenCraig FordRandy DavisH. Mac GipsonMike HillMac McCutcheonGregory CanfieldPat MooreJay LoveMike BallWarren Beck

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Aliens, illegal, forfeiture of property acquired while illegal alien, procedures, exceptions

Summary

HB412 would allow forfeiture of property owned by people in Alabama who are in violation of U.S. immigration laws, with a limited exception for basic living necessities.

What This Bill Does

It changes current law by allowing the forfeiture of property acquired directly or indirectly by a person present in Alabama who is in violation of federal immigration laws. There is an exception for property needed for the basic living necessities of the person, as determined by local law enforcement. Forfeiture would follow the procedures in Sections 28-4-286 through 28-4-290, Code of Alabama 1975, with modifications by Section 20-2-(h) and in the same manner as Section 20-2-93. The act does not create a cause of action against the state or its agencies, and it becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• People present in Alabama who are in violation of U.S. immigration laws, whose property acquired while in violation could be forfeited (subject to the basic living necessities exception).
• State and local government agencies and law enforcement that would administer and enforce the forfeiture procedures under the bill.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: Property of a person present in the state who is in violation of federal immigration laws is subject to forfeiture, with an exception for property needed for basic living necessities as determined by local law enforcement; the property must be acquired directly or indirectly while in violation.
• Section 1 also specifies that forfeiture is to be handled in the same manner as described in Section 20-2-93 and the procedures in Sections 28-4-286 through 28-4-290, with modifications by Section 20-2-(h).
• Section 2: The act does not create a cause of action against the state or its agencies, officials, employees, or political subdivisions for good faith performance or failure to perform duties imposed by the act.
• Section 3: The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and governor's approval.

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Subjects

Property, Real and Personal