HR318 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

House of Representatives, Special Order Calendar

Summary

HR318 designates a list of bills as the special order of business for the 24th legislative day, giving them priority over regular business.

What This Bill Does

It immediately makes the listed bills the special order for the 24th day, ahead of regular and unfinished business. The listed bills cover topics such as criminal law changes, contracts and procurement rules, alcohol regulation, cottage foods, campaign finance, hunting and fishing, education mandates, and other policy areas. The resolution does not change laws by itself; it schedules these bills for priority consideration.

Who It Affects

• Legislators and legislative staff who will debate, amend, and vote on these prioritized bills on the 24th day.
• Stakeholders and members of the public with interest in the topics covered by the listed bills, who could see policy changes if these bills pass.

Key Provisions

• HB325: Felonies – increases statute of limitations under certain conditions; extends prosecution for theft by deception and certain securities violations until discovery of deception (amends 8-6-18, 13A-8-2, 15-3-1).
• HB145: Deferred presentment services – defines principal balance, creates a common database, and limits on interest that can be charged (amends 5-18A-2, 5-18A-12, 5-18A-13, 5-18A-16).
• SB332: Forfeitures – expands the Comprehensive Criminal Proceeds Forfeiture Act for seizure and forfeiture of property and proceeds related to certain crimes; details on disposal, owners' and lienholders' interests, and abandoned property.
• SB333: Controlled substances – adds synthetic analogue substances to Schedule I and increases required weight for trafficking in controlled substance analogues (amends 13A-12-231, 20-2-23).
• HB518: Contracts – expands state ability to award multiple contracts under a single invitation-to-bid (amends 41-16-27).
• HB459: Alcoholic beverages – clarifies definition of draft or keg beer (amends 28-3-1).
• HB547: Contractors – public works contracts require timely payments to subcontractors (amends 8-29-3).
• SB54: National Guard Educational Assistance Act – revises definition of tuition (amends 31-10-2).
• SB159: Cottage food production – exempts certain baked goods from health department permits; requires labeling of baked goods, jams/jellies, and herbs.
• HB543: Judges – recusal and impartiality rules based on campaign contributions; creates a rebuttable presumption of impartiality if a contributor equals 25% of total contributions (amends 12-24-1, 12-24-2; repeals).
• HB350: Examiners of Public Accounts – moves department staff to Office of the State Auditor and changes appointment of the Chief Examiner (amends multiple sections).
• SB7: Unfunded mandates – removes an exception for local boards of education from Amendment 621; constitutional amendment proposed.
• HB322: Hunting and fishing – clarifies rights but subject to reasonable rules for conservation; constitutional amendment proposed.
• HB477: Bail bond surety insurers – regulated by the Insurance Department; requires a specific unearned premium reserve.
• HB327: Elections – reduces the number of names required for statewide ballot access.
• HB426: Sex offenders – prohibits a sex offender with a minor from being within 500 feet of public school property during instructional hours; Class C felony.
• HB420: Conservation and Natural Resources – authorizes additional fees for regulation of public wildlife exhibits and revises exemptions (amends 9-11-324, 9-11-328).
• SB121: Patents – prohibits bad-faith infringement claims; Attorney General authorized to investigate and enforce; allows actions for certain damages; requires bond under conditions.
• HB357: Driving under the influence – further defines DUI and defines 'under the influence' (amends 32-5A-191).

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

Subjects

Resolution, Legislative