SB446 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bryan Taylor

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Gambling crimes, enhanced penalties for violations under certain conditions, Secs. 13A-12-22, 13A-12-23, 13A-12-27 am'd.

Summary

SB446 would raise penalties for promoting gambling, conspiracy to promote gambling, and possession of gambling devices to a Class C felony if the person profits from gambling by more than $10,000.

What This Bill Does

The bill changes three gambling-related crimes from their current penalties to harsher penalties when the defendant gains more than $10,000 from gambling activity. Specifically, promoting gambling, conspiracy to promote gambling, and possession of a gambling device would become Class C felonies if profits exceed $10,000; otherwise, these acts remain or become Class A misdemeanors. It also notes the bill relates to a constitutional rule about local government spending but is exempt from that rule because it changes crime definitions, and it specifies the act would take effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Individuals who promote gambling, conspire to promote gambling, or possess a gambling device (the acts themselves).
• Individuals whose profit from these gambling activities exceeds $10,000, which would trigger the enhanced penalties.

Key Provisions

• Amends 13A-12-22 to make promoting gambling a Class C felony if the person profits from gambling activity in an amount exceeding $10,000; otherwise it is a Class A misdemeanor.
• Amends 13A-12-23 to make conspiracy to promote gambling a Class C felony if the person profits from gambling activity in an amount exceeding $10,000; otherwise it is a Class A misdemeanor.
• Amends 13A-12-27 to make possession of a gambling device a Class C felony if the person profits from gambling activity in an amount exceeding $10,000; otherwise it is a Class A misdemeanor.
• Includes a provision about Amendment 621 (local funds expenditure rules) and states the bill is exempt from those requirements because it defines a crime or amends a crime.
• Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

Gambling