HB380 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Steve McMillan

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Controlled substances, additional penalties for convictions of, addition drug-related crimes included, driver's license suspension required for additional convictions for drug-related convictions, Secs. 13A-12-281, 13A-12-291 am'd.

Summary

HB380 would add more drug offenses to penalties and driver’s license suspension rules, increasing fines and suspensions, while noting local funding implications under the state constitution.

What This Bill Does

It expands the penalty schedule so that felony convictions for additional drug offenses incur an extra $1,000 for a first offense or $2,000 for a second or subsequent offense, in addition to other fines. It broadens the list of crimes that can lead to a driver’s license suspension to include more drug-related offenses. It notes that these changes would involve a new or increased local expenditure, but would fall under constitutional exceptions that avoid requiring local approval or a 2/3 vote. It becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Individuals convicted of the newly added drug offenses (especially those with felony convictions) would face the higher penalties ($1,000 first offense and $2,000 subsequent offenses) in addition to other penalties.
• Individuals convicted, adjudicated, or found delinquent for the offenses listed in the expanded license-suspension provision would have their driver’s licenses suspended as part of the punishment.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 13A-12-281 to add additional drug offenses to the penalty schedule, imposing a $1,000 penalty for a first offense and $2,000 for a second or subsequent offense for each offense, in addition to other fines and dispositions and only for felony convictions.
• Amends Section 13A-12-291 to include additional drug-related offenses in the list of crimes that trigger driver’s license suspension upon conviction, adjudication, or delinquency.
• Notes that the bill would require a new or increased expenditure of local funds under Amendment 621 of the Alabama Constitution, but it is exempt from requiring local governmental approval or a 2/3 vote due to specified exceptions.
• Effective date: becomes law on the first day of the third month following its passage and governor’s approval.

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Subjects

Crimes and Offenses