SB3 Alabama 2012 1st Special Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mark Slade Blackwell

Republican

Session

First Special Session 2012

Title

Insurance Department, casualty insurance companies, capital requirements required, subject to certain action level events, Secs. 27-2B-2, 27-2B-3, 27-2B-4 am'd.

Summary

This bill makes possession of a gambling device in furtherance of a business enterprise a Class C felony, up from a Class A misdemeanor.

What This Bill Does

It changes the penalty for possessing a gambling device when done to support a business enterprise from a misdemeanor to a felony. It states the bill is exempt from local-funding requirements under Amendment 621 because it creates or amends a crime, not a spending measure, so it does not require local government approval or a 2/3 vote to take effect. It becomes law on the first day of the third month after it is passed and signed by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Individuals or entities that manufacture, sell, transport, place, or possess a gambling device for use in a business enterprise, who could be charged with a Class C felony when the possession is in furtherance of that enterprise.
• Local governments and state lawmakers, because the bill is exempt from Amendment 621’s local-funding requirements and does not require local approval or a 2/3 vote to become effective.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 13A-12-27 to make possession of a gambling device in furtherance of a business enterprise a Class C felony (while possession in general remains a Class A misdemeanor).
• Declares that, although the bill would involve a new or increased local expenditure, it is excluded from local-funding requirements under Amendment 621 because it defines a new crime or amends an existing crime.
• Sets the act to take effect on the first day of the third month following its passage and Governor's approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Insurance