HB108 Alabama 2016 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
House parties, minors under 21 present and alcoholic beverages or controlled substances being consumed, prohibited, penalty increased, Sec. 13A-11-10.1 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, an adult having control
of a residence who allows an open house party to
continue when alcoholic beverages or controlled
substances are consumed by persons under the age of
21 is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would increase the penalty to a
Class C felony</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 13A-11-10.1 of the Code of Alabama
1975, prohibiting an adult in control of a residence from
allowing an open house party where alcoholic beverages or
controlled substances are consumed by persons under the age of
21; to increase the penalty; and in connection therewith would
have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or
increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of
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.
</p>
Subjects
Crimes and Offenses
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2016 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
| February 17, 2016 | H | Judiciary first Amendment Offered |
| February 17, 2016 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 3, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 17, 2016 | Room 200 at 00:00 | House JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | February 17, 2016 | Room 200 at 14:00 | House JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB108 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |