HB414 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Jan 10, 2026

House Bill

Expired

Current Status

Regular Session 2012

Session

45

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Jim Carns Representative
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Ed Henry Barry Moore April Weaver Paul W. Lee Dan Williams Lynn Greer Terri Collins Kerry Rich K.L. Brown Richard Baughn Becky Nordgren David Sessions Allen Farley Mark Tuggle Wayne Johnson Jim Patterson John Merrill Donnie Chesteen Kurt Wallace Mac Buttram Mary Sue McClurkin Allen Treadaway Blaine Galliher Joe Faust Harry Shiver Dickie Drake Mike Ball Victor Gaston Jay Love Mac McCutcheon Randy Davis Elwyn Thomas Chad Fincher Alan Baker Greg Wren Micky Hammon Howard Sanderford Duwayne Bridges Barry Mask Steve Clouse Randy Wood Jim McClendon Steve McMillan Lesley Vance
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: Crimes and offenses, gambling, person defined, penalties, Secs. 13A-12-20, 13A-12-22, 13A-12-23, 13A-12-24, 13A-12-27 am'd
Description: Under existing law, the maximum penalty for the crime of promoting illegal gambling is a Class A misdemeanor, the maximum penalty for the crime of conspiracy to promote gambling is a Class A misdemeanor, the crime of possession of illegal gambling records in the first degree is a Class A misdemeanor, and the maximum penalty for the crime of possession of illegal gambling devices is a Class A misdemeanor.
This bill would define the term person as an individual or a corporation or other business entity for purposes of certain gambling crimes.
This bill would make the penalty for the crime of promoting illegal gambling a Class C felony, the crime of conspiracy to promote illegal gambling a Class C felony, the penalty for the crime of possession of illegal gambling records in the first degree a Class C felony, and possession of more than 10 slot machines or gambling devices a Class C felony.
This bill would allow law enforcement to seize and condemn real property that is being used for the purpose of illegal gambling.
This bill would provide that upon conviction, the property of the defendant would then be sold and the proceeds would go to the law enforcement agencies that seized the property.
Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, prohibits a general law whose purpose or effect would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds from becoming effective with regard to a local governmental entity without enactment by a 2/3 vote unless: it comes within one of a number of specified exceptions; it is approved by the affected entity; or the Legislature appropriates funds, or provides a local source of revenue, to the entity for the purpose.
The purpose or effect of this bill would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of the amendment. However, the bill does not require approval of a local governmental entity or enactment by a 2/3 vote to become effective because it comes within one of the specified exceptions contained in the amendment.
Subjects: Crimes and Offenses