HB12 Alabama 2016 1st Special Session Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Alan Harper

Republican

Session

First Special Session 2016

Title

Sexual offenses, mandatory minimum sentence of three years imprisonment

Summary

HB12 would amend the Alabama Constitution to authorize an Alabama State Lottery, dedicate its proceeds to the General Fund, create a seven-member Lottery Commission, and require implementing legislation.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes the establishment of a state lottery and directs that the proceeds, after paying for administration and prizes, go to the State General Fund for ordinary government expenses and debt service. It creates the Alabama State Lottery Commission, composed of seven members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate, to operate and regulate the lottery. It requires the Legislature to pass implementing laws to set up how the lottery is run, including ticket sales and regulatory framework, and allows reciprocal agreements with other jurisdictions while limiting the new activity to lottery ticket sales.

Who It Affects

• Alabama residents who would be able to buy lottery tickets and potentially win prizes, with the lottery proceeds funding state government.
• State government and its agencies (the General Fund and the executive, legislative, and judicial departments) that would receive lottery proceeds and oversee the lottery through the new Lottery Commission.

Key Provisions

• Proposes an amendment to Section 65 of the Alabama Constitution to authorize an Alabama State Lottery.
• Proceeds from the lottery, after expenses and prizes, go to the State General Fund for ordinary expenses and debt service.
• Establishes the Alabama State Lottery Commission with seven members appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate to administer and regulate the lottery.
• Requires the Legislature to implement the amendment through implementing legislation.
• The lottery would involve only the sale of lottery tickets and may enter reciprocal agreements with other jurisdictions.
• Existing activities such as pari-mutuel betting and nonprofit bingo are not affected beyond the authorization of the lottery; the amendment supersedes conflicting laws.

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

Subjects

Sex Crimes