HB38 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: Jim CarnsRepresentative
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Mike Hubbard Ed Henry Barry Moore April Weaver Paul W. Lee Dan Williams Lynn Greer William Roberts Terri Collins Wes Long Richard Baughn Becky Nordgren Allen Farley Mark Tuggle Bill Poole Mike Jones Wayne Johnson Jim Patterson Ken Johnson John Merrill Donnie Chesteen K.L. Brown Mary Sue McClurkin Alan Baker Chad Fincher Harry Shiver Jack Williams Mike Ball Victor Gaston Jay Love Mac McCutcheon Lesley Vance Steve McMillan Jamie Ison Randy Wood Alan Boothe Allen Treadaway Blaine Galliher Greg Wren Micky Hammon Phil Williams Howard Sanderford Duwayne Bridges Steve Clouse Mike Millican
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: Immigration, legal status and/or proof of citizenship, verification of eligibility to enter into business transactions with state or political subdivision, Uniformed Services Privilege and Identification card authorized, Act 2011-535, 2011 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Sec. 31-13-29 am'd.
Summary: HB38 adds the United States Uniformed Services Privilege and Identification Card as an acceptable document to prove eligibility to enter into a state or local government business transaction.
What This Bill Does
It amends the eligibility rules for doing business with the state or a political subdivision to allow the Uniformed Services ID Card to demonstrate citizenship or lawful presence. It can be used in place of other documents or DHS verification methods listed in the law. It preserves existing restrictions on aliens not lawfully present and sets penalties for violations, with the effective date tied to the bill's passage.

Who It Affects
Individuals who want to engage in a business transaction with the state or a political subdivision and can use the Uniformed Services ID Card to prove eligibility.
Uniformed Services members and their dependents who hold a United States Uniformed Services Privilege and Identification Card, as they gain an additional accepted proof of eligibility.

Key Provisions
Adds the United States Uniformed Services Privilege and Identification Card to the list of acceptable documents to establish eligibility for a state or local government business transaction.
Allows use of the Uniformed Services ID Card in lieu of documents listed in 31-13-28(k) or DHS verification under 8 U.S.C. 1373(c) to prove citizenship or lawful presence.
Maintains restrictions that aliens not lawfully present may not enter into such transactions and that verification may involve DHS procedures; outlines penalties and enforcement considerations (Class C felony for violation).
Establishes effective date as the first day of the third month following passage and Governor approval.

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Subjects: Elections