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2016 Alabama Senate Bills

A list of all 2016 Alabama Senate Bills. Click any bill to read the full text and get the current status.

List of bills with sponsors and status
Bill Title Sponsor Last Action Signed
SB431 Education, public and nonpublic K-12 students, participation in extracurricular activities, not to be prohibited based on participation on community athletic teams Tom Whatley 04/28/2016
SB430 Domestic violence, protection orders, definitions clarified, notice of hearing and service of process requirements clarified, fines and penalties for violations clarified, Sec. 13A-6-139.1 repealed; Secs. 13A-6-130, 13A-6-131, 13A-6-132, 13A-6-134, 13A-6-138, 13A-6-142, 15-10-3, 15-13-190, 15-23-68, 30-5-2, 30-5-3, 30-5-5, 30-5-8 am'd. Clay Scofield 04/20/2016
SB429 State Board of Education, model evaluation system for teachers, principals, and assistant principals, report to Legislature during 2017 Reg. Sess. Paul Bussman 04/28/2016
SB428 Banks and Banking, delinquency procedure regarding federal home loan banks, Sec. 27-32-27.1 added Jimmy Holley 05/04/2016
SB427 Common law marriage, abolished, on or after January 1, 2017, prior marriages recognized Rodger Smitherman 04/19/2016
SB426 Public property, national motto, In God We Trust, authorized to display Greg J. Reed 04/28/2016
SB425 Baldwin Co., municipalities, toll road authority, Legislature by local law may provide for, issuance of bonds, const. amend. Trip Pittman 04/19/2016
SB424 Taxation, Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons and Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge F. and A.M., exempt from sales, county and municipal taxes Bobby D. Singleton 04/19/2016
SB423 Municipal courts, judicial immunity for discretionary judicial acts provided for, const. amend. Tom Whatley 04/19/2016
SB422 Russell Co., sheriff, Sheriff Service of Process Fund, created, service of process, further provided for, sheriff may contract for service, fees, disposition of funds Tom Whatley 04/28/2016
SB421 Russell Co., sheriffs, additional qualifications, continuing education Tom Whatley 04/28/2016
SB420 Self-defense, pretrial hearing required in cases which the defense is claimed, burden of proof, dismissal of charges under certain conditions, Sec. 13A-3-23 am'd. Phillip W. Williams 05/04/2016 Signed
SB419 Courts, fines and fees, Fairness in Enforcement of Fines and Fees Act, required to comply with basic constitutional principles of due process, equal protection, and right to counsel when enforcing fines and fees Hank Sanders 04/19/2016
SB418 Traffic violations, misdemeanors, court authorized to order deferred or installment payments or community service, court prohibited from suspending driver's license for failure to appear or pay fines or court costs Hank Sanders 04/19/2016
SB416 Trespassing, placement of purple paint to mark posted property, authorized, Sec. 13A-7-1 am'd. Tim Melson 05/04/2016 Signed
SB417 Traffic violations, court authorized to order deferred payments or installments to pay fines or costs, court prohibited from suspending or revoking driver's license if violator making payments Hank Sanders 04/19/2016
SB415 Autauga Co., door to door sales, licensed required, business licenses, civil penalties for failing to obtain Clyde Chambliss 04/27/2016 Signed
SB414 Russellville, Franklin Co., civil service board, members, salary to be set by city council, Sec. 45-30A-50.03 am'd. Larry Stutts 05/04/2016
SB413 Medical malpractice, administrative Patient Compensation System created to provide for an administrative process for certain medical injuries, Patient Compensation Board established, annual contributions by certain health care providers required Trip Pittman 04/13/2016
SB412 Taxation, sales and use taxes, Southern Research Institute exempt from state, county, and municipal taxes Rodger Smitherman 04/28/2016
SB411 Minority Affairs, Office of, Advisory Board on Minority Affairs created, director position created as cabinet level position Rodger Smitherman 04/28/2016
SB409 Birmingham, city council, salary and expenses of the members, const. amend. J.T. Waggoner 04/12/2016
SB410 Funeral Service, Alabama Board of, sale of funeral merchandise or funeral supplies deleted from definition of funeral directing and funeral director, Sec. 34-13-1 am'd. Vivian Davis Figures 04/27/2016 Signed
SB408 Courts, enforcement of fine and court costs payment, constitutional safeguards Hank Sanders 04/12/2016
SB407 Bingo, White Hall and Lowndes Co., legalizing certain operations of electronic bingo for prizes or money for charitable or educational purposes, const, amend. Hank Sanders 04/12/2016
SB406 Baldwin Co., municipalities, toll road authority, Legislature by local law may provide for, issuance of bonds, const. amend. Trip Pittman 04/12/2016
SB405 Planning and zoning subdivisions, jurisdictional limits revised, municipality's authority to override county's enforcement of regulation of subdivisions, revised, Secs. 11-52-30, 11-52-33.1 am'd. Shay Shelnutt 04/28/2016
SB403 Muscle Shoals, civil service board, members, compensation, city council to set, Sec. 45-17A-50.04 am'd. Larry Stutts 04/28/2016 Signed
SB404 Defamation, showing of actual malice required, Sec. 13A-11-163 am'd. Tim Melson 04/26/2016
SB402 Individual tax preparers, registration, penalties for violations, Alabama Taxpayer Protection and Assistance Act Advisory Council estab. Tim Melson 04/28/2016
SB401 Bessemer, camera enforcement of traffic speed and red light violations, further provided for Priscilla Dunn 05/03/2016 Signed
SB400 Chiropractic Examiners, St. Bd. of, licensed chiropractors, continuing education requirement, board to provide by rule, Sec. 34-24-165 amd. Clyde Chambliss 04/28/2016
SB399 Lenders, requiring photo identification of applicant for loan offered over the Internet Clyde Chambliss 04/12/2016
SB398 Bingo, White Hall and Lowndes Co., legalizing certain operations of electronic bingo for prizes or money for charitable or educational purposes, const, amend. Hank Sanders 04/12/2016
SB397 Medicaid Agency, regional care organization, full and probationary certification, time period extended, Secs. 22-6-156, 22-6-159, 22-6-162 am'd. Greg J. Reed 04/28/2016
SB395 Education, Education Savings Account program, created Dick Brewbaker 04/07/2016
SB396 Pharmacy, State Board of, facilities providing dialysate, drugs, or devices for home rental dialysis exempt from regulation, Sec. 34-23-77 added Tom Whatley 04/07/2016
SB394 Governor's appointed cabinet members, salary ranges set by State Personnel Board, salaries of new appointees capped, Sec. 36-6-6 repealed Greg Albritton 04/07/2016
SB393 Deputy circuit clerk, serving the Bessemer Cut-off Division of the Tenth Judicial Circuit, renamed as the Circuit Clerk of the Bessemer Division, Secs. 12-17-80, 12-17-98 am'd. Greg J. Reed 04/28/2016
SB392 Open Meetings Act, excludes boards of trustees of institutions of higher education created by statute from serial meeting requirements, Sec. 36-25A-2 am'd. Gerald O. Dial 05/04/2016 Signed
SB391 Municipality, telecommunication services, right-of-way, compensation required to be cost based, Sec. 11-50B-3 am'd. Clay Scofield 04/07/2016
SB389 Drivers license, suspension, prohibited for failure to pay fines, fees, or court costs, Sec. 32-5A-195 am'd. Hank Sanders 04/05/2016
SB390 Taxation, sales and use tax, exemption from the sale of certain adaptive devises for the blind Bill Hightower 04/07/2016
SB388 Bingo, White Hall and Lowndes Co., legalizing certain operations of electronic bingo for prizes or money for charitable or educational purposes, const, amend. Hank Sanders 04/05/2016
SB387 Retirement Systems of Alabama, certain provisions of the Alabama Uniform Trust Code to apply to Boards of Control, Secs. 16-25-19, 16-25-20, 36-27-23, 36-27-25 am'd. Larry Stutts 04/28/2016
SB386 Student journalists at public institutions of higher education, freedom of speech and freedom of the press provided with certain exceptions Tom Whatley 04/05/2016
SB385 Banks and Banking, ownership and acquisition of control, stock, approval of superintendent if certain voting securities acquired, Sec. 5-5A-44 am'd. Mark Slade Blackwell 05/04/2016 Signed
SB383 Baldwin Co., toll road authority, authorize by local law, bonds, const. amend. Trip Pittman 04/05/2016
SB384 Tallassee Fire District, fire protection service fees, levy, expenditure for fire protection and local volunteer fire dept., referendum in City of Tallassee fire district Tom Whatley 04/27/2016 Signed
SB382 Baldwin Co.,judge of probate required to be an attorney, probate court authorized to exercise equity jurisdiction in probate cases, const. amend. Greg Albritton 04/05/2016
SB381 Monroe Co., court costs, additional in circuit and district court cases, distrib. to circuit clerk, district attorney, and judiciary Greg Albritton 04/28/2016 Signed
SB380 Tuscaloosa Co., sheriff, chief deputy, compensation, Act 91-173, 1991 Reg. Sess., am'd. Gerald H. Allen 05/04/2016 Signed
SB379 Behavior Analyst Licensing Board, revised to remove maximum fines, establish board within Mental Health, further provide for board members and qualifications for licensure, Secs. 34-5A-3, 34-5A-4, 34-5A-6, 34-5A-7 am'd. Gerald H. Allen 05/04/2016 Signed
SB378 Unmanned aircraft systems or drones, use of prohibited under certain conditions, criminal penalties, injuctive relief, use by governmental agencies authorized under certain conditions, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act Arthur Orr 04/05/2016
SB376 Retirement Systems of Alabama, annual report and actuarial report of Bds. of Control of ERS and TRS, additional information required, adoption of investment reporting standards required, Secs. 16-25-19, 36-27-23 am;d. Paul Bussman 04/28/2016
SB377 Homicide, crime of homicide by vehicle or vessel, created, penalties, Marshall James Walton Highway Safety Act Trip Pittman 04/28/2016
SB375 Jefferson Co., municipalities, issuance of license plates, issuance fees and commissions, retention by municipality, retroactive effect, Sec. 45-37-200.03 am'd. J.T. Waggoner 05/03/2016 Signed
SB374 Dependent children, guardianship or conservatorship of, visitation action by isolated family members, procedure, Secs. 26-2A-112 to 26-2A-117, inclusive, added; Sec. 26-2A-108 am'd. Vivian Davis Figures 04/27/2016
SB373 Revenue Dept., sale of state land, employment of auctioneer, Sec. 40-10-134 am'd. Trip Pittman 04/28/2016
SB372 Controlled substances, children, exposure to by mother, immunity from criminal liability upon good faith belief that use was pursuant to lawful prescription; reporting of chemical endangerment not required under certain conditions, Sec. 26-15-3.3 added Clyde Chambliss 05/04/2016 Signed
SB371 Elected state officials, Legislature authorized to recall by general law, const. amend. Clyde Chambliss 03/22/2016
SB370 Class 5 municipalities, organized under Act 71, 1977 Reg. Sess. (Phenix City), operation of council manager form of government, further provided, Act 71, 1977 Reg. Sess., am'd. William “Bill” M. Beasley 05/03/2016
SB368 Protection orders, issuance of temporary and permanent orders against sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking by circuit court, procedures, hearings, criminal penalties for violations Vivian Davis Figures 04/26/2016
SB369 Cleburne Co., coroner, expenses further provided for Gerald O. Dial 04/21/2016 Signed
SB367 Water basin areas, defined in Alabama for purposes of water resource planning and management activities under the Alabama Water Resources Act Arthur Orr 03/17/2016
SB366 Court costs, fines and restitution, attachment to certain benefits of the Teachers' Retirement System and the Employees' Retirement System, Secs. 16-25-23, 36-27-28 am'd. Greg Albritton 05/04/2016 Signed
SB365 Admission tickets, resale of, issuers, primary ticket sales platforms and secondary ticket exchanges prohibited from engaging in certain activity, use of certain software to bypass security measures on a platform or exchange prohibited, Sec. 8-19E-2 am'd. Cam Ward 04/28/2016
SB364 Municipalities, municipal governing body, salary, expense increases, introduced at least 30 day before adoption Shay Shelnutt 04/28/2016
SB362 National Guard, including national guard members from other states, rights to reemployment, Sec. 31-12-2 am'd. Bill Holtzclaw 04/26/2016
SB363 Abortion, Alabama Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act, prohibits and punishes person performing unless necessary to prevent serious health risk to mother Phillip W. Williams 05/04/2016 Signed
SB361 Human Resources Dept., child abuse and neglect, mandatory reporting requirements, military status of parent or guardian to be determined, notification to United States Department of Defense family advocacy program, required, Sec. 26-14-3 am'd. Bill Holtzclaw 04/27/2016
SB360 Elections, party registration required in primary elections, Secretary of State maintain voters affiliation on voter registration form Tom Whatley 04/28/2016
SB359 Madison, weed abatement as nuisance, notice, liens, foreclosure of property Bill Holtzclaw 04/26/2016 Signed
SB358 Courts, circuit and district, senior status judges, position on, duties, compensation Greg Albritton 03/15/2016
SB357 Hunting and fishing licenses, nonresidents enrolled in college or university, authorized to purchase resident licenses except for lifetime licenses, Sec. 9-11-73 added Tom Whatley 04/28/2016
SB355 Insurance, premium tax on insurance premiums, credits for certain employees altered, Alabama real property investment credit eliminated, insurance office facility credit eliminated, Sec. 27-4A-3 am'd. Trip Pittman 03/15/2016
SB356 Elections, disclosure of raising and spending of money to influence elections and government actions, regulation required, const. amend. Arthur Orr 04/28/2016
SB354 Professions and Businesses, licensure of applicant for real estate professional, Sec. 34-27-32 am'd. Rusty Glover 05/03/2016 Signed
SB353 Insurance premium finance companies, wind mitigation construction, authorized to finance, approval by Insurance Commissioner, Secs. 27-40-1, 27-40-8 am'd. Bill Hightower 05/04/2016 Signed
SB352 Hollywood, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales Steve Livingston 04/19/2016 Signed
SB351 Alabama Ahead Act, provisions re pen-enabled, phase-in, reassignment, and advisory committee deleted, oversight committee established, use of funds for high-quality standards-based broadband wifi infrastructure provided, effective date amended, Secs. 16-16B-1, 16-16B-2 am'd., Act 2012-560 am'd. Jim McClendon 04/19/2016
SB350 Taxation, sale of land for unpaid tax interest on tax, abolished, Sec. 40-10-121 am'd. Hank Sanders 03/15/2016
SB349 Prison reform, periods of confinement for parole and probation violations clarified, mandatory release dates required, identification of alternative community corrections programs clarified, services for veterans, legislative committee reporting requirement extended, Secs. 12-25-32, 12-25-34, 13A-4-1, 13A-4-2, 13A-4-3, 13A-5-6, 13A-5-8.1, 13A-8-4.1, 13A-8-8.1, 13A-8-10.25, 13A-8-18.1, 15-18-8, 15-18-172, 15-22-26.2, 15-22-29, 15-22-29.1, 15-22-32, 15-22-52, 15-22-54, 29-2-20 am'd. Cam Ward 04/28/2016
SB348 Taxation, sales and use taxes, Southern Research Institute exempt from state, county, and municipal taxes J.T. Waggoner 04/26/2016
SB347 Industrial hemp, manufactured by Agriculture and Industries Department or university, Agriculture Dept. to authorize, exemption from definition of marijuana for purposes on controlled substances list, Sec. 20-2-2 am'd. Paul Bussman 04/20/2016
SB346 Motor vehicles, salvage or junk branded, advertisements, license or registration number required, penalties, unlicensed or unregistered entities prohibited from towing, impoundment authorized, cost recovery fines authorized Bobby D. Singleton 04/28/2016
SB345 Taxation, exemption from sale, use, and rental tax granted to certain subscription services, Secs. 40-12-223, 40-23-4, 40-23-62 am'd. Bobby D. Singleton 03/10/2016
SB344 Unemployment compensation, employees of private companies providing direct service to schools, not eligible for benefits during school breaks, Sec. 25-4-70 am'd. Bill Holtzclaw 05/04/2016 Signed
SB342 Harassment, by distributing a private image, defined, penalties, Sec. 13A-11-8 am'd. Vivian Davis Figures 04/12/2016
SB343 Alcoholic beverage distributor or wholesaler, family member of authorized to be a manufacturer or retailer, Sec. 28-3-4 am'd. Bill Holtzclaw 04/27/2016
SB341 Foundation program, annual appropriation, method of calculating average number of students revised, Secs. 16-13-231, 16-13-232 am'd. Trip Pittman 04/28/2016
SB340 Greene Co., bingo on electronic machines or devices authorized for licensed racetracks, Greene Co. Gaming Commission, established, const. amend. Bobby D. Singleton 04/13/2016
SB339 Emergency Medical Control Committee, membership, voting, EMS Advisory Board abolished, Sec. 22-18-5 repealed; Secs. 22-18-3, 22-18-40 am'd. Gerald O. Dial 05/04/2016 Signed
SB336 Planning and zoning subdivisions, jurisdictional limits revised, municipality's authority to override county's enforcement of regulation of subdivisions, revised, Sec. 11-52-30 am'd. Paul Sanford 03/08/2016
SB337 Trusts, qualified trusts expanded to include certain benefits of qualified pension plans, stock bonus plans, and profit sharing plans to exclude from federal bankruptcy laws, Sec. 19-3B-508 am'd. Mark Slade Blackwell 04/27/2016
SB338 Gas, natural gas, conversion of motor vehicles for operating on compressed natural or liquefied gas, extended weight allowances, Sec. 32-9-20 am'd. Gerald H. Allen 04/28/2016
SB335 Municipalities, governing bodies, sales and use taxes, rules and regulations, prohibited from contracting with private auditing firms, Secs. 40-2A-3, 40-2A-6, 40-2A-12, 40-2A-13, 40-2A-14, 40-2A-15 am'd. Paul Sanford 05/04/2016 Signed
SB334 Schools, dual enrollment, high school students taking college courses, authorized Arthur Orr 04/28/2016
SB333 Prison system, Permanent Joint Legislative Committee evaluating prisons, membership increased to 10 members, Sec. 29-2-20 am'd. Bobby D. Singleton 04/28/2016
SB332 Hunting, waterfowl stamps, lifetime, cost-of-living adjustment in fee, Sec. 9-11-433 am'd. Tim Melson 04/27/2016
SB330 Flex loans, authorizing, licensure and regulation of Cam Ward 03/08/2016
SB331 Prescription drugs, federally-qualified health centers authorized to deliver medications to clinics, Sec. 34-23-70 am'd. Cam Ward 03/08/2016
SB329 Drugs, prescription, exempt from business license tax based on gross receipts, Sec. 40-23-4.1 am'd. William “Bill” M. Beasley 04/28/2016
SB328 Attorneys, indigent defense fees, waiver of maximum allowed fee by trial court or Director in Indigent Defense Services, Sec. 15-12-21 am'd. Tom Whatley 04/28/2016
SB327 Employment practice, unlawful to inquire from job applicant information relating to arrests or conviction of crimes Quinton Ross 04/28/2016
SB326 Taxation, tax sales, judge of probate authorized to use contracted services, products, or electronic means to sell property for unpaid taxes, Sec. 40-10-15 am'd. J.T. Waggoner 03/03/2016
SB325 Legislative Services Agency established, Legislative Reference Service, Legislative Fiscal Office, Alabama Law Institute,combining offices, Secs. 29-5A-1 to 29-5A-4, 29-5A-20 to 29-5A-27, 29-5A-40 to 29-5A-46, 29-5A-60 to 29-5A-64 added; 29-5-1 to 29-5-10, 29-5-12, 29-5-13, 29-6-2.1, 29-7-1, 29-7-2, 29-7-4 to 29-7-13, 29-8-1 to 29-8-5, repealed Gerald O. Dial 04/28/2016
SB323 Title Insurance Agents, continuing education requirements met if mandatory continuing legal education requirements are met, Sec. 27-25-4.4 am'd. Tom Whatley 04/28/2016
SB324 Juvenile Court, transfer of cases involving minors 14 years of age or more to circuirt court for specified criminal offenses, youthful offender status authorized, Sec. 12-15-204 repealed; Secs. 12-15-203, 12-15-208, 12-15-208.1 am'd. Vivian Davis Figures 04/28/2016
SB322 Labor Dept., department head title changed from Commissioner of Labor to Secretary of Labor, Secs. 25-2-1.1, 25-2-6 am'd. Greg J. Reed 04/21/2016 Signed
SB321 Hunting and fishing licenses, disabled, children under 21 further provided for, Sec. 9-11-54 am'd. Jimmy Holley 04/21/2016
SB320 Macon Co., bingo, may be played on electronic machines authorized by the National Indian Gaming Commission William “Bill” M. Beasley 04/27/2016
SB319 Education, inappropriate conduct, public K-12, annual inservice training for teachers to recognize behavior of students Cam Ward 03/03/2016
SB318 Education, Alabama Student and Parent Privacy Act, public school student and teacher information collection and disclosure limited to academic purposes, civil penalties for violations Greg J. Reed 03/01/2016
SB316 Schools, Preparing and Rewarding Educational Professionals (PREP) Act of 2016, procedure for evaluating and observing teachers and principals on student performance, Legislative-School Performance Recognition Program implemented, Alabama Teacher Recruitment Fund established, appropriation from Education Trust Fund to the Legislative School Performance Recognition Program, Alabama Teacher Recruitment Fund, and the Alabama Teacher Mentor Program, increase years of service to attain tenured status, Secs. 16-6C-3, 16-24C-4 am'd. Del Marsh 04/28/2016
SB317 Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act estab. registration and licensing requirements for athlete agents, Commission on Interstate Registration of Athlete Agents estab., Secs. 8-26B-1 to 8-26B-19, inclusive, 8-26B-30, 8-26B-31, 8-26C-1 to 8-26C-20, inclusive, added; Secs. 8-26A-1 to 8-26A-18, inclusive, 8-26A-30, 8-26A-31 repealed Gerald H. Allen 05/04/2016 Signed
SB315 Volunteer fire depts., certification by Forestry Commission, minimum standards for equipment, decertification authorized, rules re certification and decertification authorized, Sec. 9-3-17am'd. Gerald H. Allen 03/01/2016
SB314 Class 5 municipalities, establish certified animal control officers, authorize imposition of civil penalties by Del Marsh 05/04/2016
SB313 Class 5 municipalities, tax sale properties acquired from State Land Commissioner, expedited procedure to quiet title in lieu of procedures in Title 40, Chapter 10, Code of Alabama 1975 Del Marsh 04/07/2016
SB312 Economic development, Alabama Jobs Act, development of certain closed military installations subject to jobs credit under certain conditions, Act 2015-27, 2015 Reg. Sess., am'd; Secs.40-18-370, 40-18-376.2 am'd. Del Marsh 05/03/2016 Signed
SB310 State Board of Pharmacy, powers and duties of board, rulemaking authority clarified with regard to anticompetitive rules that prioritize patient safety and wellness, Sec. 34-24-92.1 added William “Bill” M. Beasley 05/04/2016 Signed
SB311 Teachers' Retirement System, cost-of-living increase authorized William “Bill” M. Beasley 03/01/2016
SB309 Insurance, health benefit plans prohibited from charging higher copayment or deductible for orally administered and self administered anticancer drugs than for intravenous Greg J. Reed 03/03/2016
SB308 Board of Dental Examiners, powers and duties, rulemaking authority clarified, Sec. 34-9-43.2 added Paul Bussman 04/28/2016
SB307 Legislative Council and Joint Committee on Administrative Regulation Review, quorum, vote requirements, Sec. 29-6-3 am'd. Paul Sanford 04/28/2016
SB306 Municipality or county, business license tax, home health agency and hospice, tax due only where headquarters or branch office is located, tax not to be levied only because of delivery of service by employees, Sec 11-51-90.4 added Cam Ward 05/04/2016
SB305 Taxation, tax liability, payment of with money order or electronic funds prohibited, Sec. 40-29-70 am'd. Clyde Chambliss 04/28/2016
SB304 Pistol permits, sheriff authorized to issue to resident of another county, Sec.13A-11-75 am'd. J.T. Waggoner 04/19/2016
SB302 Voting, early voting procedure established, all elections Rodger Smitherman 02/25/2016
SB303 Jackson Co., TVA in lieu of taxes, distribution, use of funds distributed to co. commission for disaster relief authorized, Economic Development Fund created, Sec. 45-36-162 am'd. Steve Livingston 03/23/2016 Signed
SB301 Title loan lenders, licensure and regulation of, established, Alabama Title Loan Act Arthur Orr 02/24/2016
SB300 Explosives, manufacturing defined, crimes of unlawful manufacture of a destructive device or bacteriological or biological weapon in first and second degrees established, Fire Marshal to establish qualifications for a permit to lawfully manufacture, Secs. 13A-10-193.1, 13A-10-193.2 added; Sec. 13A-10-190 am'd. Gerald H. Allen 05/04/2016 Signed
SB299 Pharmacy, State Board of, training of pharmacy technicians regulated, Sec. 34-23-92 am'd. William “Bill” M. Beasley 02/24/2016
SB298 Insurance, Alabama Coastal Insurance Authority, create to provide affordable windstorm insurance in areas contiguous to Gulf of Mexico and Mobile Bay, Board of Directors, plan of operation and sale of bonds provided, commissioner authorized to require quarterly reports, authority authorized to assess policyholders of excess losses, Secs. 27-22B-1 to 27-22B-12, inclusive, added; Sec. 27-1-24 repealed Bill Hightower 02/24/2016
SB297 Tax increment districts, provide that compensation may be determined solely by local governing body if a district is within a Major 21st Century Manufacturing Zone Steve Livingston 04/28/2016
SB296 Epinephrine, auto-injectors, authorize administration of by non medical persons, program created Tim Melson 04/28/2016
SB295 Eminent domain proceedings, costs, condemnation proceedings filed by Dept. of Transportation, the department pays condemnee's reasonable attorney fees, appraisal and engineering costs if final award is 20 percent or higher than department's offer, Sec. 18-1A-293 am'd. Cam Ward 04/21/2016
SB294 Montgomery Co., sheriff authorized to participate in Employees' Retirement System in lieu of supernumerary program, const. amend. Quinton Ross 04/28/2016
SB293 Elections, qualification of electors, not serving court-ordered sentence of imprisonment, eligible to register and vote, Sec. 17-3-30 am'd. Hank Sanders 02/24/2016
SB292 Alcoholic beverages, retail sale by state phased out, privilege granted to Class A and Class B licensees, inventory bailment system, tax, displaced employees benefits, leases, market zones established, Secs. 28-1-4, 28-2-22, 28-3-43, 28-3-53.1, 28-3-53.2, 28-3-202, 28-3-205, 28-3-207, 28-3-241, 28-3A-11, 28-3A-12, 28-3A-19, 28-3A-20, 28-3A-21, 28-3A-22, 28-3A-24, 28-7-16 am'd.; Secs. 28-3-74, 28-3-280 to 28-3-286, inclusive, repealed on October 1, 2012 Arthur Orr 04/28/2016
SB291 Contracts, health care services, payment through Automated Clearing House (ACH) electronic fund transfers must be honored, language required in contract, Sec. 27-1-17.1 added Quinton Ross 05/03/2016 Signed
SB290 Sewage discharges to ground, unlawful, Sec. 22-26-5 repealed; Sec. 22-26-2 am'd. Clyde Chambliss 04/28/2016
SB288 Credit card debt, three year statute of limitations for delinquent card accounts, Sec. 6-2-37 am'd. Bobby D. Singleton 02/25/2016
SB289 Appropriation, Forever Wild Land Trust, expenditures of funds prohibited for advertising, const. amend. Trip Pittman 02/23/2016
SB287 Prisons, Alabama Prison Transformation Initiative Act, construction of new facilities provided for, Joint Legislative Prison Committee, reporting requirements increased, Alabama Corrections Institution Finance Authority, bonds authorized for prison facilities, construction agreements, renovating and demolishing existing prison facilities, proceeds on existing one mill tax, distribution further provided for, Secs. 14-2-1, 14-2-12, 14-2-13.1, 14-2-14, 14-2-16, 14-2-19, 14-2-21, 14-2-28, 14-2-34, 38-4-12, 40-8-3 am'd. Trip Pittman 05/04/2016
SB286 Interest, due or paid on properties reduced subject to tax sale, Secs. 40-10-75, 40-10-76, 40-10-77, 40-10-83, 40-10-121, 40-10-122 am'd. Trip Pittman 02/23/2016
SB285 Public assistance, revised procedures and limitations required for various public assistance programs administered by the Human Resources Dept. Arthur Orr 04/28/2016
SB284 Medicaid fraud, crime of further provided for, statutes of limitations revised for certain fraudulent activity, Sec. 22-1-11 am'd. Trip Pittman 03/17/2016
SB283 Teachers' Retirement System, designated non-governmental and quasi-governmental agencies and any elected local superintendent of education elected to office on or after January 1, 2017, prohibited from participation in, Secs. 16-25-1, 16-25-10.1 to 16-25-10.12, inclusive, 16-25-32, 16-25A-11, 36-29-14 am'd. Tom Whatley 04/28/2016
SB281 Motor vehicles, certificates of title, issuance by Revenue Dept., exemptions further provided for, penalties for violations by dealers, involuntary transfers, notice to Revenue Dept. required, Secs. 32-8-30, 32-8-31, 32-8-42, 32-8-46 am'd. Clay Scofield 04/28/2016
SB282 Motor Vehicles, dump trucks, operation with bed raised prohibited, penalties Shay Shelnutt 02/23/2016
SB280 Prescription drugs, indication that use of generic drug not allowed, notation by prescribing physician, Sec. 16-25A-18 am'd. Priscilla Dunn 04/13/2016
SB279 Ethics, informal opinion by State Ethics Commission provided, prohibition of elected public officials lobbying revised, thing of value definition revised, Sec. 36-25-4.4 added; Secs. 36-25-1, 36-25-13, 36-25-23, 36-25-27 am'd. Gerald O. Dial 02/23/2016
SB278 Revenue Department, notification requirements by local governments regarding tax levies, revised, certain collection services authorized at no cost, Sec. 11-51-210.1 added; Secs. 11-3-11.3, 11-51-183, 11-51-208, 11-51-210, 40-12-4, 40-12-7 am'd. Paul Sanford 04/19/2016
SB277 Code of Alabama 1975, Acts of 2015 Regular Session as contained in 2015 supplements and replacement volumes, codified with certain corrections, local laws of certain counties codified, duties of Secretary of State Paul Sanford 04/28/2016
SB276 Drivers' licenses, renewal period, extended to 6 months prior to expiration, Sec. 32-6-1 am'd Greg Albritton 04/27/2016
SB274 Educator-Student Interaction Training Act, State Superintendent of Education, School Superintendent of Alabama, and AEA required to develop and disseminate one hour of training at annual institute on appropriate and inappropriate interaction between educators and students Cam Ward 04/28/2016
SB275 Insurance adjusters, licensing by Insurance Dept., applicant employed by state insurance company exempt from examination under certain conditions, Sec. 27-9A-9 am'd. Greg Albritton 02/23/2016
SB273 Transportation Dept., deputy directors and chief engineer, appointments of deputy director and chief engineer, appointment in unclassified service, Secs. 23-1-21.4, 23-1-22 am'd. Rodger Smitherman 05/04/2016 Signed
SB272 State sales and use tax increased, phase-in period, sales and use tax on food phased out, exempt by 2017, counties and municipalities prohibited from increasing sales tax on food, Secs. 40-23-2, 40-23-61 am'd. Gerald O. Dial 02/18/2016
SB271 Law Enforcement Agency, sale of vehicles and equipment authorized, distrib. of proceeds, Sec. 32-2-83 am'd. William “Bill” M. Beasley 04/19/2016 Signed
SB269 Disabled persons, preference for services provided by under direction of the Department of Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind, Sec. 21-2-2 am'd. Steve Livingston 05/04/2016 Signed
SB270 Deceptive trade practices, allowing consumers who rely on certain information to bring action for consumer fraud, Sec. 8-19-10 am'd. Phillip W. Williams 05/04/2016 Signed
SB268 Medicaid, inmates in city or county jail or custody of Dept. of Corrections, benefits suspended during custody Cam Ward 05/04/2016 Signed
SB267 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Disaster Settlements, creaton of authority by Legislature required to issue bonds for certain purposes, Alabama Strategic Investment Initiative, const. amend. Bill Hightower 05/04/2016
SB266 Vessels, certificate of title, uniform act, requirements, issuance by State Law Enforcement Agency, security agreement, perfection Mark Slade Blackwell 02/17/2016
SB265 Uniform Severance Tax Act, exception for minerals severed in Alabama, sold to buyer in another state, and not transported on public roads in Alabama deleted, Sec. 40-13-53 am'd. Larry Stutts 02/17/2016
SB264 Labor, child labor law enforcement, Sec. 25-8-59 am'd. Steve Livingston 05/04/2016 Signed
SB263 Income tax, individual and corporate returns, date required to be filed, filed on date for corresponding federal returns, Secs. 40-18-27, 40-18-39, 40-18-42 am'd. Quinton Ross 05/04/2016 Signed
SB261 Jefferson Co., Retirement System, Pension Board, membership revised, Act 2013-415, 2013 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 45-37-123.21 am'd. Shay Shelnutt 04/20/2016
SB262 Transportation, transportation network companies, insurance coverage and disclosure requirements, provided for Shay Shelnutt Missing Signed
SB260 State Parks Fund and the Parks Revolving Fund, transfer to other public accounts prohibited, const. amend. Clay Scofield 04/21/2016 Signed
SB259 Motor vehicles, courts required to forward certain traffic offenses to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, penalties for specified traffic offenses at railroad highway crossing grades revised, time frame for reporting nonresident commercial traffic violations, reduced, Secs. 32-5A-195, 32-5A-304, 32-6-49.11, 32-6-49.14 am'd. Linda Coleman-Madison 04/19/2016 Signed
SB258 Elections, ballots, reorder offices and candidates names, Sec. 17-6-25 am'd. Del Marsh 02/17/2016
SB257 Public education employees, salary increase, including K-12 and certain other designated education institutions, liability insurance program to be established by Finance Department in consultation with Education Department Rodger Smitherman 02/17/2016
SB255 Driving under the influence, criminal offense further defined, penalties further provided for, consideration of prior offenses expanded, Secs. 32-5A-191, 32-6-19 am'd. Arthur Orr 04/21/2016
SB256 Nondriver ID cards, parolees, Commissioner of Dept. of Corrections and Secretary of the ALEA, authority to establish program to issue nondriver ID to resident parolees upon release Quinton Ross 03/15/2016
SB254 Hale Co., abolishing office of constable Bobby D. Singleton 05/03/2016 Signed
SB253 Term limits, members of Senate and House of Representatives, board, commission, or public office receiving state funding, limited to three consecutive full terms Trip Pittman 02/17/2016
SB252 Autauga Co., sheriffs, additional qualifications, continuing education, expense allowance and compensation Clyde Chambliss 03/01/2016 Signed
SB251 Autauga Co., sheriff, use of debit or credit card provided for Clyde Chambliss 03/01/2016 Signed
SB249 Public education employees, salary increase, including K-12 and certain other designated education institutions, liability insurance program to be established by Finance Department in consultation with Education Department Bobby D. Singleton 02/16/2016
SB250 Autauga Co., coroner, benefits provided by county commission, reimbursement of certain expenses Clyde Chambliss 03/01/2016 Signed
SB248 Motor vehicles, window tint law, medical exemption for light-sensitive porphyria, applicable to all areas of windshield, Sec. 32-5C-4 am'd. Cam Ward 05/04/2016 Signed
SB247 Colleges and universities, University of North Alabama, Board of Trustees, authorized to establish and modify benefits for instructors and other officers, Sec. 16-51-6 am'd. Tim Melson 02/23/2016
SB246 Community College System, establish as a body corporate, employees hired after January 1, 2017 not subject to Students First Act of 2011, board of trustees of system to establish procedures for discipline and tenure, powers re acquisition of property provided, Act 2015-125, 2015 Reg. Sess., am'd; Secs. 16-60-110.1, 16-60-111.4, 16-60-111.10 am'd. Trip Pittman 04/28/2016
SB245 Eyeglasses, over-the-counter eyeglasses, nonprescription glasses further defined, sale regulated, enforcement Jim McClendon 04/13/2016
SB243 Universities that operate medical school, authorized to incorporate authorities to own and operate health care facilities, University Authority Act Greg J. Reed 04/28/2016 Signed
SB244 Deputy sheriffs, practice of law, prohibition removed, Sec. 34-3-14 am'd. Del Marsh 02/16/2016
SB242 Sales and use taxes, application of taxes, wholesale sale, definition amended to require component to become part of finished product, definition of tangible personal property and digital goods included, including electronic data, digital products or services, Secs. 40-23-1, 40-23-2, 40-23-60, 40-23-61 am'd. Trip Pittman 02/16/2016
SB241 Taxation, transient occupancy tax, definitions, application clarified, Sec. 40-26-1 am'd. Trip Pittman 04/28/2016
SB240 Psychology, Board of Examiners in, qualifications and membership, inactive license fee, criminal history background checks, penalty for violations increased, obsolete language removed, Sec. 34-26-20 repealed; Secs. 34-26-21, 34-26-41, 34-26-43.1, 34-26-62, 34-26-65, 34-26-66 am'd. Cam Ward 05/04/2016 Signed
SB239 Railroads, qualified employees required to operate railroad train in this state, criminal penalties Greg J. Reed 02/16/2016
SB238 Consumers and consumer protection, protection of data containing personal information, notification of breach of to Attorney General and consumers required, disposal of records, civil penalty Arthur Orr 04/27/2016
SB236 Teachers' Retirement System, cost-of-living increase authorized Rodger Smitherman 02/16/2016
SB237 Innocence Inquiry Commission, creation within Administrative Office of Courts, duties, review of by felony conviction upon presentation of verifiable evidence of innocence not previously presented, referral to court of original jurisdiction for review Dick Brewbaker 04/12/2016
SB235 Individual income tax, providing for the deduction of prenatal medcal expenses, Sec. 40-18-15 am'd. Rodger Smitherman 02/16/2016
SB234 Crimes and offenses, criminal penalties and sanctions for racketeering and corrupt organizations, forfeiture of property used in racketeering activity, liens, Alabama RICO (Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act Arthur Orr 02/16/2016
SB233 Sales and use tax, simplified seller use tax remittance, definition of seller, continued participation if physical address established, Secs. 40-23-191, 40-23-198 am'd. Trip Pittman 03/17/2016 Signed
SB232 Alabama Lottery estab., participation in multi-state lottery games only, constitutional amendment Trip Pittman 02/16/2016
SB231 Definition of Moral Turpitude Act, established, crimes which disqualify citizens from voting provided, Sec. 17-3-30.1 added; Secs. 17-4-3, 17-4-4 am'd. Cam Ward 04/28/2016
SB229 Virtual education, program open to resident students and past residents who are military dependents, distribution of state and federal funds clarified, Act 2015-89, 2015 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 16-46A-2 am'd. Dick Brewbaker 03/17/2016
SB230 Taxation, tax credits for rehabilitation of qualified structures, credits extended until 2022, Secs.40-9F-4, 40-9F-7 am'd. J.T. Waggoner 02/16/2016
SB228 Workers' compensation insurance, corporate officer exempt from, procedures provided for, Sec. 25-5-50 am'd. Mark Slade Blackwell 02/11/2016
SB227 Advanced Practice Nurses, Loan-Repayment Program established for, to pay for education of, Secs. 34-21-94 to 34-21-99, inclusive, added Greg J. Reed 04/13/2016
SB226 Controlled substances, additional compounds included in Schedule I, Sec. 20-2-23 am'd. Arthur Orr 05/04/2016 Signed
SB225 Pickens Co., judge of probate, elections, run for reelection up to age of 75 years, const. amend. Gerald H. Allen 04/07/2016 Signed
SB224 Autism, health benefit plans, coverage of autism spectrum disorder under certain conditions, Secs. 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23, 27-54A-2 am'd. Gerald H. Allen 02/11/2016
SB223 Public education employees, salary increase, including K-12 and certain other designated education institutions, liability insurance program to be established by Finance Department in consultation with Education Department Rodger Smitherman 04/28/2016
SB222 Massage Therapy, Board of, massage therapists further regulated, penalties increased, Secs. 34-43-3, 34-43-5, 34-43-6, 34-43-7, 34-43-9, 34-43-11, 34-43-12, 34-43-14, 34-43-15, 34-43-17, 34-43-20, 34-43-21 am'd; Sec. 34-43-10 repealed Rodger Smitherman 02/11/2016
SB221 Jefferson Co., ad valorem tax, special school district add'l tax, procedures for levy, use for public school purposes in district where levied, const. amend. J.T. Waggoner 02/11/2016
SB220 Adults, vulnerable adults protection from financial exploitation, reporting to Alabama Securities Commission and Dept. of Senior Services, immunity from administrative and civil action for certain disclosures Arthur Orr 04/12/2016 Signed
SB219 Alcoholic beverages, permit a retail licensee and state liquor store to conduct distilled liquor and wine tastings, Sec. 28-3A-25 am'd. William “Bill” M. Beasley 03/22/2016 Signed
SB218 Municipalities, police jurisdiction, not to extend in additional territory after effective date of this act without affirmative vote of municipal council, Sec. 11-40-10 am'd. Cam Ward 05/04/2016 Signed
SB217 Trespassing, critical infrastructure, crime established, penalties Cam Ward 05/04/2016 Signed
SB216 Fraudulent claims, treble damages for persons filing false claims, civil penalties, Attorney General required to investigate and initiate civil actions, retaliatory action by employers prohibited, limitation of actions, Medicaid False Claims Act Cam Ward 02/11/2016
SB215 School buses, automated civil enforcement of school bus violations, county and city boards of education may initiate and enforce, district and municipal courts, county and city law enforcement Jimmy Holley 04/19/2016 Signed
SB214 Broadband telecommunication network facilities, tax credit for percentage of investment, Sec. 40-18-371.1 added; Sec. 40-18-370 am'd. Clay Scofield 02/11/2016
SB213 Broadband telecommunications network facility, sales and use tax exemption provided for, equipment or materials used by any such facility, Secs. 40-23-1, 40-23-4, 40-23-62 am'd. Clay Scofield 02/11/2016
SB212 Broadband telecommunications network facility, exempt from taxation for 10 years on facility built after January 1, 2016, Secs. 40-21-6, 40-21-9, 40-21-17, 40-21-18, 40-21-20, 40-21-21 am'd. Clay Scofield 02/11/2016
SB211 Alcoholic beverages, breweries and brewpubs, sale of alcoholic beverages, Secs. 28-3-1, 28-3A-6, 28-4A-3 am'd. Bill Holtzclaw 04/28/2016
SB210 Contract Review Committee, 45-day period of review, clarifies that the 45-day period does not begin until all required information is presented to the committee, additional request for information extends review period, Sec. 29-2-41 am'd. Bill Holtzclaw 03/03/2016
SB208 Tax incentives, economic, state agency administered, report of cost to Legislature annually Arthur Orr 05/04/2016 Signed
SB209 Credit unions, modernize language regulating and provide parity with federal credit unions, Secs. 5-17-8.1, 5-17-60 added; Secs. 5-17-2, 5-17-4, 5-17-6, 5-17-7, 5-17-8, 5-17-10, 5-17-11, 5-17-12, 5-17-13, 5-17-19, 5-17-21, 5-17-22, 5-17-42, 5-17-45, 5-17-46, 5-17-47, 5-17-51, 5-17-52, 5-17-54, 5-17-55 am'd. Bill Holtzclaw 04/05/2016 Signed
SB207 Taxation, exempt municipality and public industrial authority from granting abatement if they do not levy or impose one or more of the taxes to be abated, Sec. 40-9B-5 am'd. Tom Whatley 02/11/2016
SB206 Physician's Assistants Service Program, created, administered by the Board of Medical Scholarship Awards, funding of program, tax credits for participation Tim Melson 05/03/2016 Signed
SB205 Abortion, Department of Public Health may not issue or renew licenses of clinics located near schools Paul Sanford 05/04/2016 Signed
SB204 Child Care Provider Inclusion Act, established, state prohibited from discriminating against child care service providers under certain conditions, civil remedies, provided for Paul Bussman 04/28/2016
SB203 Board of Dental Scholarship Awards, Alabama Dental Service Program established, funding through Education Trust Fund provided, procedures for awarding loans provided, process for repaying by serving in medically underserved areas provided, Secs. 16-47-76 to 16-47-81, inclusive, am'd. Paul Bussman 04/28/2016 Signed
SB201 Montgomery, traffic camera enforcement, Act 2011-298, 2011 Reg. Sess., Act 2011-337, 2011 Reg. Sess., repealed; Act 2009-740, 2009 Reg. Sess., am'd. Dick Brewbaker 03/22/2016 Signed
SB202 Corporate income tax, combined reporting of income required, Secs. 40-18-36, 40-18-38, 40-18-38.1 added; Secs. 40-18-1, 40-18-30, 40-18-31, 40-18-39 am'd. Linda Coleman-Madison 02/11/2016
SB200 Electronic poll books in lieu of printed lists of qualified voters at polling place, Sec. of State authorized to implement pilot program, Sec. 17-4-2.1 added; Sec. 17-4-2 am'd. Jim McClendon 05/03/2016 Signed
SB199 Briarwood Presbyterian Church, law enforcement officers with state police powers, employment authorized J.T. Waggoner 02/09/2016
SB198 Taxation, Vestavia Hills Soccer Club, exempt from state, co. and municipal sales and use taxes J.T. Waggoner 02/09/2016
SB197 Birmingham Botanical Gardens, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes J.T. Waggoner 02/09/2016
SB195 Auctioneers, Board of, fines for violations increased, quorum defined, Secs. 34-4-29, 34-4-52 am'd. Clay Scofield 04/28/2016
SB196 Motor vehicles, crime of endangerment of a highway worker in a construction zone, created, exceptions, penalties, Marshall James Walton Highway Worker Safety Act, established Trip Pittman 02/09/2016
SB194 Municipalities, motor vehicles, automated photographic parking enforcement, authorized, procedures, adoption of municipal ordinances, civil fines, municipal court jurisdiction, appeals J.T. Waggoner 02/09/2016
SB193 Legislature, retired under the Teachers' Retirement System or Employees' Retirement System authorized to earn compensation with an employer in the TRS or ERS, Secs. 16-25-26, 36-27-8.2 am'd. Gerald O. Dial 02/09/2016
SB192 Securities Commission, directors salary to be fixed by commission with approval of State Personnel Board, Sec. 8-6-56 am'd. J.T. Waggoner 03/03/2016
SB191 State employees, cost-of-living increase for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2017. Clyde Chambliss 02/09/2016
SB189 Municipalities, police jurisdiction, reduced, authorized to be extended by local law under certain conditions, ordinances repealed if outside police jurisdiction, Sec. 11-40-10 am'd. Arthur Orr 02/09/2016
SB190 Travel expenses, state employees, use of personal vehicle for official duties, mileage, reimbursement formula changed, American Automobile Association Daily Fuel Gauge Report, Sec. 36-7-22 am'd. Arthur Orr 02/09/2016
SB188 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Disaster Settlement, distribution of funds to relieve certain debt of the state and remaining funds transferred to the State General Fund Arthur Orr 04/28/2016
SB187 Taxation, State Personnel Board, tax deferred compensation plan, created, Sec. 36-26-14 am'd. Phillip W. Williams 04/28/2016
SB186 Restoration of Voting Rights, application process expedited, notification regarding procedures and eligibility required, Sec. 15-22-36.1 am'd. Linda Coleman-Madison 05/04/2016 Signed
SB185 Wages, establish the Alabama Minimum Wage Act, to set the state minimum wage, provide for a cost of living increase, const. amend. Linda Coleman-Madison 02/09/2016
SB184 Lane Cake, designated as official state dessert William “Bill” M. Beasley 05/03/2016 Signed
SB182 Medicaid, expanded to include persons for whom matching funds are available under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Alabama Medicaid Agency to implement, appropriation William “Bill” M. Beasley 02/09/2016
SB183 Tax refund, interest paid by Department of Revenue on overpayments, required after receipt of refund petition, Sec. 40-1-44 am'd. Tim Melson 04/28/2016
SB181 Lieutenant Governor, duties and powers over Senate, removed, salary established, joint election with Governor established, const. amend. Gerald O. Dial 02/09/2016
SB180 Transportation Safety Fund, established in State Treasury, distribution of certain funds and redistribution to state, counties, and municipalities, use of funds and restrictions on use of funds Gerald O. Dial 04/19/2016 Signed
SB179 Sex offenders, obscene materials containing visual depiction of persons under 17 years, disseminating, publicly displaying, possessing, or possessing with intent to disseminate, term further defined, crime of possession, penalties, Alabama Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act on 1st or 2nd offense, Secs.13A-12-190, 13A-12-191, 13A-12-192 am'd. Cam Ward 04/19/2016
SB178 Motor vehicles, autonomous technology, operation and testing, ALEA, drivers license endorsement Del Marsh 02/09/2016
SB177 Hunting on land without permission, penalties revised, fines increased, restitution, forfeiture of hunting gear and firearms, Secs. 9-11-241, 9-11-242, 9-11-243 repealed Greg Albritton 04/28/2016
SB175 Competitive bids, public works Transportation Department and other agencies, increase the bid guarantee if Dept. of Transportation is awarding authority, Secs. 23-1-2, 39-2-4 am'd. Gerald H. Allen 04/28/2016 Signed
SB176 Circuit judgeships, Chief Justice of Alabama Supreme Court auth. to reallocate judgeships to a different circuit after vacancy, study by Judicial System Study Commission to make recommendations Cam Ward 02/09/2016
SB174 Expungement of criminal records, authorized for youthful offenders, Sec. 15-27-2.1 added Tom Whatley 02/09/2016
SB173 Driver's licenses, penalties for violations of restrictions on Stage II driver's licenses, revised, Sec. 32-6-7.2 am'd. Clyde Chambliss 04/28/2016
SB172 Law Enforcement Agency, drivers' license office, operational in each county a minimum of two days each week Hank Sanders 05/04/2016
SB171 Title Insurance Agents, continuing education requirements met if mandatory continuing legal education requirements are met, Sec. 27-25-4.4 am'd. Cam Ward 02/09/2016
SB169 Insurance Department and life insurance companies, Standard Nonforfeiture Law, reserves, Standard Valuation Law, Secs. 27-15-70 to 27-15-83, inclusive, 27-36A-1 to 27-36A-20, inclusive; Secs. 27-15-28, 27-36-7 repealed Mark Slade Blackwell 05/04/2016 Signed
SB170 Insurance Department, regulation of insurance companies, provision for Own Risk Management Assessments (ORSA) with Commissioner of Insurance, confidentially under certain conditions, Secs. 27-29A-1 to 27-29A-10 added Mark Slade Blackwell 05/04/2016 Signed
SB168 Service dogs, harassing, injuring, or causing death of, crime of established, penalties, restitution of certain expenses Jimmy Holley 04/07/2016 Signed
SB167 Dependent children, guardianship or conservatorship of, visitation action by isolated family members, procedure Vivian Davis Figures 02/09/2016
SB166 Wineries, tasting rooms, one off-site tasting room authorized, Secs. 28-3A-6, 28-7-18 am'd. Linda Coleman-Madison 04/07/2016 Signed
SB165 Criminal law and procedure, circuit, district, and municipal court, failure to appear warrants for traffic cases, circuit clerk or court clerk posting and placing information by electronic means Jimmy Holley 02/09/2016
SB164 Fiduciaries, Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act, adopted, fiduciaries, duties with regard to computer files, web domains, virtual currency and other digital assets Rodger Smitherman 04/28/2016
SB162 Competitive bid law, providing for length of time contracts for goods or services, excepting voice or wireless communications services, may be let, specify requirements for purchases from a sole source, permit purchases from vendor under general services administration contract and services from a competitive bid nationwide cooperative purchasing program, Secs. 16-13B-2, 16-13B-7 am'd. Gerald O. Dial 04/28/2016
SB163 Motor vehicles, distinctive plates, further provided for, Act 2015-362, 2015 Reg. Sess., am'd; Secs. 32-6-64.1, 32-6-68, 32-6-150.1, 32-6-250, 32-6-251, 32-6-630 am'd. Gerald O. Dial 05/04/2016 Signed
SB161 Competitive bidding, preferred vendor status given to businesses owned by veterans who were deployed for Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) or Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq), Sec. 41-16-20 am'd. Gerald O. Dial 04/28/2016
SB160 Gulf Coast Sand Restoration Trust Fund, created, administration by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, distribution of interest earned Bill Hightower 04/28/2016
SB159 Rescue squads, included in definition of firefighters, Secs. 36-21-101, 36-21-102, 36-30-1 to 36-30-5, inclusive, 36-30-7 am'd. Rusty Glover 05/04/2016 Signed
SB158 Evidence, expert testimony, admissibility, revised, references to requirement that testimony be based on scientific theory, principle, method or procedure deleted, prospective operation, Sec. 12-21-160.1 added; Sec. 12-21-160 am'd. Cam Ward 02/09/2016
SB156 Election, voter registration, allowed any day board of registrars has office hours, Sec. 17-3-50 am'd. Hank Sanders 02/09/2016
SB157 Crimes and offenses, Rape 1st degree, parental rights of defendant of child, terminated, Sec. 13A-6-61 am'd. Hank Sanders 02/09/2016
SB155 Capital punishment, intellectual disability defendant, procedures for court to determine, established, Sec. 13A-5-60 added Hank Sanders 02/09/2016
SB154 Death penalty, persons under certain age exempt Hank Sanders 02/09/2016
SB153 Death penalty, moratorium on imposition and execution not to exceed three years, procedure for administering Hank Sanders 02/09/2016
SB152 Death penalty repealed, Secs. 13A-5-39, 13A-5-43, 13A-5-44, 15-18-100 am'd; Secs. 13A-5-45 to 13A-5-53, inclusive, 13A-5-55, 13A-5-59, 15-18-80 to 15-18-86, inclusive, repealed Hank Sanders 02/09/2016
SB151 Business entities, partnerships and limited liability companies, procedures for formation and operation of harmonized, merger, dissolution, Secs. 10A-1-1.03, 10A-1-1.06, 10A-1-1.08, 10A-1-4.26, 10A-1-6.02, 10A-1.6.13, 10A-1-6.25, 10A-1-7.07, 10A-5A-1.10, 10A-5A-4.01, 10A-5A-5.04, 10A-5A-7.01, 10A-5A-7.02, 10A-5A-10.03, 10A-5A-10.04, 10A-5A-10.07, 10A-5A-10.08 am'd.; Secs. 10A-9-1.01 to 10A-9-12.08 inclusive, repealed; Secs. 10A-9A-1.01 to 10A-9A-11.07, inclusive, added Cam Ward 04/28/2016
SB149 Real Estate Appraisers Board, prohibited from establishing fees that an appraiser can charge, Sec. 34-27A-5 am'd. Greg Albritton 02/09/2016
SB150 State agencies, construction or building projects, rules, specifications, etc., changes not to apply after start of project Trip Pittman 02/09/2016
SB148 Motor vehicles, seat belt use required for each occupant while vehicle is in motion, fine increased, distrib., Secs. 32-5B-4 am'd. Jim McClendon 04/26/2016
SB147 Hunting, nighttime hunting, to be authorized by rule of Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources, nighttime hours further defined for Chapter 11, Title 9, Sec. 9-11-235 am'd. Rusty Glover 04/19/2016 Signed
SB146 Highways, outdoor advertising, Highway Beautification Act amended, definitions, spacing, conformance with federal law, Secs. 23-1-271, 23-1-274 am'd. Gerald H. Allen 04/28/2016
SB145 Motor vehicles, accidents, when no apparent physical injury driver authorized to move motor vehicle from roadway, authorize Department of Transportation employees to assist in moving disabled vehicle, immunity, Sec. 32-10-1 am'd. Gerald H. Allen 02/09/2016
SB144 Fraudulent Transfer Act, make applicable to domestic settlements, Sec. 8-9A-1 am'd. Cam Ward 02/18/2016
SB143 Marriage, contract for, recording by judge of probate, transmission to Vital Statistics office, content of contract, Secs. 30-1-9, 30-1-10, 30-1-11, 30-1-13, 30-1-14 repealed; Secs. 22-9A-17, 30-1-5, 30-1-12, 30-1-16 am'd. Greg Albritton 04/20/2016
SB141 Ethics law, retired director, chief or division chief, employment by contract for transition period authorized, prohibition on former government employee serving as a lobbyist before former employer, include working under contract, Sec. 36-25-13 am'd. Greg J. Reed 04/05/2016 Signed
SB142 Impaired Drivers Trust Fund, name changed to Alabama Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund, Secs. 16-38A-1, 16-38A-2, 16-38A-4, 32-5A-191, 32-5A-191.2 am'd. Greg J. Reed 04/27/2016 Signed
SB140 Driver's licenses, third party agents issuing examinations, driver education instructors at private driving schools, further authorized, Sec. 32-6-3 am'd. Bobby D. Singleton 05/04/2016
SB139 Wildlife Center, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes, Sec. 40-23-5 am'd. J.T. Waggoner 02/03/2016
SB138 Health care providers, Natural Death Act, physicians do not attempt resuscitation orders specifically provided for in medical records, procedures, rules by Board of Health and Board of Medical Examiners, Sec. 22-8A-4.1 added; Secs. 22-8A-2, 22-8A-3, 22-8A-7, 22-8A-8 am'd. J.T. Waggoner 03/15/2016 Signed
SB137 Labor, restriction on the percentage of temporary employees a company that received incentives may employ, Sec. 41-29-2.1 added Bobby D. Singleton 02/03/2016
SB135 Firearms and ammunition, state preemption of regulation of, further provided for, Sec. 13A-11-61.3 am'd. Phillip W. Williams 03/10/2016
SB136 Medicaid, funding through General Fund, additional 5 mill statewide levy in ad valorem tax distributed for Medicaid purposes, const. amend. Vivian Davis Figures 04/28/2016
SB134 Homicide, criminally negligent homicide, person commits criminally negligent homicide if person operates motor vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft while fatigued, Sec. 13A-6-4 am'd. Jimmy Holley 02/03/2016
SB133 Historical Commission, composition of altered, include appointee from Alabama Black Heritage Council, Sec. 41-9-243 am'd. Vivian Davis Figures 04/21/2016 Signed
SB132 Alcoholic beverages, distilleries, sale of liquor at retail by, for off-site consumption authorized, Sec. 28-3A-6 am'd. Bobby D. Singleton 04/07/2016 Signed
SB131 Health Savings Accounts, income tax deduction auth. for contributions to, Sec. 40-18-15.6 added. Paul Sanford 04/28/2016
SB129 Appropriations, Education Trust Fund Budget Stabilization Fund and the Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund to the Education Trust Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017. Paul Sanford 02/03/2016
SB130 Use tax, revenue redistributed to State General Fund, Secs. 27-4A-3, 40-23-61, 40-23-85, 40-23-174 am'd. Paul Sanford 02/03/2016
SB128 Ad valorem taxes, co. bd. of equalization, appeals to circuit court re valuation of commercial property, co. commission to secure legal counsel or payment through co. self-insurance fund, Sec. 40-3-26 am'd. Phillip W. Williams 04/05/2016 Signed
SB127 Theft of cargo in commercial transportation and fifth wheel tampering, crimes defined, penalties, Secs. 13A-8-3.1, 13A-8-3.2 added; Sec. 13A-8-1 am'd. Phillip W. Williams 03/17/2016 Signed
SB126 Supplemental appropriations, SBI Cost of Evidence Fund to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, Act 2015-540, 2nd Sp. Sess., am'd. Trip Pittman 02/03/2016
SB125 General Fund budget, appropriations for other functions of government, debt service, and capital outlay for fiscal year ending September 30, 2017. Trip Pittman 04/05/2016
SB124 Children First Trust Fund, appropriations from for fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, use of allocation pursuant to Section 41-15B-2.2 and this act, tobacco settlement revenues deposited in fund within 30 days of receipt, Finance Director to notify each agency of allocation, appropriations conditional on tobacco revenues, appropriation of additional tobacco settlement funds, audit, Children's Affairs Department to report to Legislature and Children's Policy Council, appropriations from General Fund to various entities contingent upon adoption of const. amend. proposed by SB147, 2012 Reg. Sess. Trip Pittman 03/17/2016 Signed
SB122 Workers' compensation, employer liability for permanent total disability benefits after employee reaches age 65 limited, prompt medical attention required for benefits, Secs. 25-5-57, 25-5-77 am'd. Arthur Orr 04/28/2016
SB123 Coalition Against Domestic Violence, appropriation, operations plan and audited financial statement required, quarterly and end-of-year reports required Tim Melson 03/17/2016 Signed
SB121 Boards, commissions, committees, task forces, authorities, inactive or inoperable, abolished, Secs. 20-2-190, 22-1-12, 22-23A-3, 24-10-2, 24-10-4, 24-10-5, 41-23-23 am'd; Secs. 2-7-1 to 2-7-7, inclusive, 2-13A-1, 2-13A-2, 4-2A-1 to 4-2A-23, inclusive, 9-6A-1 to 9-6A-10, inclusive, 9-12-142, 9-13-25, 14-1-18, 16-18A-1 to 16-18A-13, inclusive, 16-25A-13, 16-55-20 to 16-55-24, inclusive, 22-4A-1 to 22-4A-7, inclusive, 22-18-20 to 22-18-23, inclusive, 22-30E-12, 22-50-25, 24-10-8, 24-10-9, 29-2-220 to 29-2-228, inclusive, 32-3-1 to 32-3-7, inclusive, 36-21-140 to 36-21-142, inclusive, 36-36-10, 38-7A-1 to 38-7A-4, inclusive, 40-23-242, 41-9-190 to 41-9-196, inclusive, 41-9-490 to 41-9-498, inclusive, 41-9-570 to 41-9-574, inclusive, 41-9-780 to 41-9-787, inclusive, 41-9-830 to 41-9-833, inclusive, 41-10-200 to 41-10-215, inclusive, 41-10-490 to 41-10-523, inclusive, 41-25-1 to 41-25-5 inclusive repealed; Acts 1975-1178, Act 1979-43, Act 1984-319, Act 1985-138, Act 1985-280, Act 1985-301, Act 1985-811, Act 1987-02, Act 1988-213, Act 1991-259, Act 1991-325, Act 1992-56, Act 1994-764, Act 1996-289, Act 1997-68, Act 1997-818, Act 1998-107, Act 1998-156, Act 2000-8, Act 2001-62, Act 2002-318, Act 2004-421, Act 2004-540, Act 2005-257, Act 2006-430, Act 2007-171, Act 2007-421, Act 2007-507, Act 2007-565, Act 2007-592, Act 2008-25, Act 2008-121, Act 2008-337, Act 2008-386, Act 2009-142, Act 2009-180, Act 2009-794, Act 2009-798, Act 2009-806, Act 2010-458, Act 2010-638, Act 2011-132, Act 2011-356, Act 2012-25, Act 2012-597, Act 2014-194 repealed Paul Sanford 04/28/2016
SB120 Term limits, members of Senate and House of Representatives limited to three consecutive full terms, const. amend. Trip Pittman 04/28/2016
SB119 Legislative authority vested in a Legislature consisting of one chamber, const. amend. Trip Pittman 02/02/2016
SB118 Taxation, sales and use taxes, Upper Sand Mountain United Methodist Larger Parish Incorporated exempt from state, county, and municipal taxes Steve Livingston 02/02/2016
SB117 Capital cases, sentencing, court prohibited from overriding jury verdict, Secs. 13A-5-45, 13A-5-46, 13A-5-47 am'd. Hank Sanders 02/02/2016
SB115 Cannabidiol (CBD), affirmative defense for possession or use of further provided for, Carly's Law, Sec. 13A-12-214.2 am'd. Paul Sanford 04/28/2016
SB116 Health Insurance Carriers, provide cost information to enrollees, Alabama Right to Shop Act Cam Ward 02/02/2016
SB114 Fantasy contests, regulation of, consumer protection measures by operators required, audits, civil penalties Paul Sanford 04/28/2016
SB113 Deceptive trade practices, action against violations must be brought within four years from the act, Sec. 8-9-14 am'd Cam Ward 02/02/2016
SB112 Class 8 municipalities, weeds, abatement, alternative procedures to declare a public nuisance after prior abatement Cam Ward 04/28/2016
SB111 Right to work, policy declared, cause of action declared, const. amend. Gerald O. Dial 02/02/2016
SB110 Calhoun Co., bingo games, adjusted gross proceeds designated for charitable or educational purposes, Secs. 45-8-150.07, 45-8-150.08 am'd. Del Marsh 03/01/2016 Signed
SB108 Youthful offenders, change threshold age, give judge discretion to consider past youthful offender status, to expunge record of, Secs. 15-19-1, 15-19-7 am'd. Tom Whatley 03/15/2016
SB109 Kyle Graddy Act, possession and self-administration of auto-injectable epinephrine by students permitted, Sec. 16-1-39 am'd Tom Whatley 04/13/2016
SB107 Courts, court-ordered treatment or education programs for alcohol or drug-related offenses, judge to decide level of education program defendant completes, Sec. 12-23-6 am'd. Tom Whatley 02/02/2016
SB106 Conservation and Natural Resources Department, wild animal or birds or bird eggs, permits and fees to collect for scientific or educational purposes, law to apply to wild invertebrate or vertebrate species, fines, Sec. 9-11-231 am'd. Greg Albritton 04/28/2016 Signed
SB105 Firearms, pistol permits, valid military id has same effect for purposes authorizing of carrying concealed Gerald O. Dial 04/28/2016
SB104 Medical Examiners, powers and duties of Board of Medical Examiners, rulemaking authority clarified, Sec. 34-24-53.1 added Gerald O. Dial 05/03/2016 Signed
SB103 Hunting and fishing, waterfowl stamps, fee raised, periodic adjustment by Conservation and Natural Resources, Sec. 9-11-433 am'd. Tom Whatley 05/04/2016 Signed
SB101 Constitution of Alabama of 1901, proposed state and local constitutional amendment, and state and local referendums shall be held at statewide primary or general election, const. amend. Tom Whatley 04/28/2016
SB102 Alcoholic beverages, business relocation Tom Whatley 02/02/2016
SB100 Retirement Systems, Teachers' Retirement System, Employees' Retirement System, benefits, not affected if a person is employed as school resource officer Tom Whatley 02/02/2016
SB99 Lee Co., additional circuit judge, conditioned on funding for compensation and benefits by county commission, election Tom Whatley 02/02/2016
SB98 Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects, maximum administrative fine increased from $250 to $2,500, board authorized to assess costs against person found guilty, Sec. 34-17-5 am'd. Tom Whatley 04/28/2016
SB97 Ten Commandments, display of on state property and at public schools, authorized, const. amend. Gerald O. Dial 05/03/2016
SB95 Children, foster care and guardianship, kinship guardian agreements, many of successor guardians, age appropriate activities, adoption of prudent parent standard, limitation of liability, age for court to consider independent living lowered, Secs.12-15-301, 12-15-314, 12-15-315, 38-12-32, 38-12-35, 38-12-36, 38-12-37, 38-12-38, 38-12-40 am'd. Dick Brewbaker 04/07/2016 Signed
SB96 Economic development, tax abatement by a municipality or municipal public authority, abatement of county taxes, corresponding municipal tax required to be abated and at same rate, Sec. 40-9B-5 am'd. Dick Brewbaker 02/02/2016
SB94 Judges, abolish a judgeship in the 29th Judicial Circuit, Secs. 9, 10, and 11 of Act 85-546, 1985 Reg. Sess., repealed; Sec. 12-17-20 am'd. Del Marsh 03/01/2016 Signed
SB93 Controlled substance prescription database, Class II to Class V controlled substances, reporting of dispensing, veterinarians exempt from report, Sec. 20-2-213 am'd. Larry Stutts 05/03/2016 Signed
SB92 Transportation Department, contracts, public to private firms, construction and maintenance of road and public improvement projects, Sec. 23-1-40 am'd. Arthur Orr 04/28/2016 Signed
SB91 Payday loans, deferred presentment services, expand licensure requirements, further regulate deferred presentment services, penalties for evading licensure requirements, Secs. 5-18A-3, 5-18A-6, 5-18A-12, 5-18A-13 am'd. Arthur Orr 04/28/2016
SB90 Taxation, tax credit for employers employing apprentices, Apprenticeship Tax Credit Act Arthur Orr 05/03/2016 Signed
SB89 Education, civics test, requirement for graduation from high school Arthur Orr 04/28/2016
SB87 State parks, bond issue, park with hotel facility or golf course, exempt from requirement that facilities be operated exclusively by Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Amendment 617, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, am'd., const. amend. Arthur Orr 04/28/2016
SB88 Courts, judges, Judicial Resources Allocation Commission, established, membership, duties, authority to increase or decrease judgeships under certain criteria Arthur Orr 04/26/2016
SB86 Colleges and universities, local boards of education, schools prohibited from using public funds to advocate for or against ballot measures Arthur Orr 03/23/2016
SB85 Ad valorem taxes, removal of levy of for certain landowners receiving economic incentives, counties and municipalities authorized to waive, Sec. 40-7-25.3 am'd. Arthur Orr 02/02/2016
SB84 School safety, records relating to, are exempt from disclosure to public pursuant to rights to inspect public records, Sec. 36-12-40 am'd. Steve Livingston 02/02/2016
SB83 Education, gifted or talented children, grants for educational programs provided by State Department of Education, local match required Arthur Orr 04/27/2016
SB81 Public contracts, governmental entities precluded from entering into contracts with entities that boycott certain persons or entities with whom this state enjoys open trade Arthur Orr 05/03/2016 Signed
SB82 Social Work Examiners, State Board of, definition of practice, licensure classification of "graduate social worker" and "certified social worker" changed to "master social worker" and "independent clinical social worker", Secs. 34-30-1, 34-30-3, 34-30-5, 34-30-20, 34-30-22, 34-30-24, 34-30-30, 34-30-31, 34-30-33 am'd. Gerald O. Dial 05/03/2016 Signed
SB80 Administrative rules, further review by Legislative Reference Service and Joint Committee on Administrative Regulation Review under certain conditions, fees, Sec. 41-22-22.1 added Gerald O. Dial 04/28/2016 Signed
SB79 Boats and vessels, registration, Law Enforcement Agency., number sticker provided by dept., distinctive registration decals, distinctive letters authorized in lieu of numbers, fees, distrib. of part of fees to State Parks, Sec. 33-5-11am'd. Gerald O. Dial 02/02/2016
SB78 Income tax credits, increase for rural physicians and dentists, Secs. 40-18-130 to 40-18-132, inclusive, am'd. Gerald O. Dial 04/19/2016
SB77 Motor vehicles, truck weights, concrete mixing trucks, operation within 50 miles of home base, subject to maximum gross weight requirements, Sec. 32-9-20 am'd. Gerald O. Dial 04/28/2016
SB75 Heroes for Hire Tax Credit Act of 2012, renamed, Veterans Employment Act, Secs. 40-18-320, 40-18-321, 40-18-322 am'd. Gerald O. Dial 02/23/2016
SB76 Election, repealing maximum age limitation, prohibiting general law age restriction, const. amend. Gerald O. Dial 04/28/2016
SB74 Insurance, service contracts, term "road hazard" defined, service contracts related to motor vehicles further provided for, Sec. 8-32-2 am'd. Clyde Chambliss 03/03/2016
SB73 Boards of registrars, daily salary of members increased, Sec. 17-3-5 am'd. Jimmy Holley 05/03/2016 Signed
SB72 Taxation, Josh Willingham Foundation, exempt from sales and use taxes Tim Melson 02/02/2016
SB71 Voter registration, automatic, authorized Linda Coleman-Madison 02/02/2016
SB70 Traffic stops, racial profiling by law enforcement officers, prohibited, written policies, forms for statistics, and reports to Attorney General required, provision for complaints Rodger Smitherman 04/19/2016
SB68 Municipalities, commission form of gov't under Chapter 44, Title 11, special election procedures, repealed, savings provisions Chapter 44, Title 11 and Article 3, Chapter 46, Title 11 repealed, Secs. 11-44-1 to 11-44-162, inclusive, Secs. 11-46-90 to 11-46-145 inclusive, repealed Cam Ward 04/28/2016
SB69 Legislative standing committees, granted subpoena powers, authority to administer oaths, immunity, penalty Dick Brewbaker 04/28/2016
SB67 Consumer, regulate the lending of money, provide criminal penalties, Alabama Consumer Lawsuit Lending Act Cam Ward 04/28/2016
SB66 Animals, authorized rabies vaccines, further provided for, possession of large felidae or wolves, prohibited under certain conditions, annual registration fees provided for, penalties, Sec. 3-8-2 added; Sec. 3-8-1 am'd. Cam Ward 04/28/2016
SB65 Title Insurance, agents, attorneys exempt from licenses by Insurance Department, Sec. 27-25-3 am'd. Cam Ward 04/28/2016
SB64 Space, Alabama Space Authority created, Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Alabama Development Office, Alabama Department of Transportation, Governors office, Legislature, promote space exploration Gerald O. Dial 04/13/2016
SB63 Health Dept., Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board, membership expanded, operation, Sec. 22-18-5 am'd. Gerald O. Dial 02/02/2016
SB62 Hunting, authorize the taking of whitetail deer or feral swine by means of bait, Secs. 9-11-244, 9-11-245 am'd. Tom Whatley 04/28/2016
SB60 Common Core Curriculum Standards, terminated, prior courses of study to be implemented Rusty Glover 02/02/2016
SB61 Public schools, grant all professional educators' associations same level of access to employees of public schools Shay Shelnutt 05/03/2016
SB59 Administrative Procedure Act, rules, notice of intended action, required to contain information about litigation and judicial decisions, Sec. 41-22-5 am'd. Paul Sanford 03/23/2016
SB58 Agriculture and Industries Dept. seeds, regulation reserved to dept., local regulation prohibited, Sec. 2-26-3.1 added Tom Whatley 03/23/2016 Signed
SB57 Tallapoosa Co., age for retirement of probate judge extended to 72, const. amend. Tom Whatley 02/02/2016
SB56 Public providers of municipal telecommunication services, certain restrictions removed and delivery of services further provided for, Sec. 11-50B-3 am'd. Tom Whatley 02/02/2016
SB54 Trails Commission, and advisory board, members, terms, commission may be transferred from Department of Economic and Community Affairs to another agency, Secs. 41-23-140, 41-23-141 am'd. Cam Ward 04/19/2016 Signed
SB55 Grandparents, visitation with grandchildren, petition procedure and burden of proof established, Sec. 30-3-4.1 repealed Gerald H. Allen 02/02/2016
SB53 Local bills, advertisement or posting prior to introduction, procedures, amendment further provided for, introduction limited, Sec. 106 (Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901) am'd., const. amend. Greg Albritton 04/28/2016
SB52 Mine Personnel, Board of Examiners of, Sunset Law review, remove board from sunset review process Paul Bussman 03/01/2016 Signed
SB51 Historical Commission, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2019. Paul Bussman 03/01/2016 Signed
SB50 Public Service Commission, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020. Paul Bussman 03/01/2016 Signed
SB49 Psychology, Board of Examiners in, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020. Paul Bussman 03/01/2016 Signed
SB48 Private Investigation Board, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020, with modification to clarify minimum age for certification as trainer and assistant trainer Paul Bussman 03/01/2016 Signed
SB47 Auctioneers, State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020. Paul Bussman 03/01/2016 Signed
SB46 Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020. Paul Bussman 03/01/2016 Signed
SB44 Real Estate Appraisers Board, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020. Paul Bussman 03/01/2016 Signed
SB45 Statewide 911 Board, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020. Paul Bussman 03/01/2016 Signed
SB43 Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020. Paul Bussman 03/01/2016 Signed
SB42 Pilotage Commission, State, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2018. Paul Bussman 03/01/2016 Signed
SB41 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors, State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020. Paul Bussman 03/01/2016 Signed
SB40 Behavior Analyst Licensing Board, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2017. Paul Bussman 02/25/2016 Signed
SB38 Securities Commission, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020. Paul Bussman 02/25/2016 Signed
SB39 Assisted Living Administrators, Board of Examiners of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020. Paul Bussman 02/25/2016 Signed
SB37 Real Estate Commission, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020. Paul Bussman 02/25/2016 Signed
SB36 Respiratory Therapy, State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020. Paul Bussman 02/25/2016 Signed
SB35 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020. Paul Bussman 03/01/2016 Signed
SB33 Electrical Contractors, Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020. Paul Bussman 02/25/2016 Signed
SB34 Electronic Security Board of Licensure, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020. Paul Bussman 02/25/2016 Signed
SB32 Public Accountancy, State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020. Paul Bussman 03/01/2016 Signed
SB31 Counseling, Board of Examiners in, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020. Paul Bussman 02/25/2016 Signed
SB30 Department of Insurance, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020. Paul Bussman 02/25/2016 Signed
SB29 Court Reporting, Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020. Paul Bussman 02/25/2016 Signed
SB28 Funeral Service, Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020. Paul Bussman 02/25/2016 Signed
SB27 Social Work Examiners, State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020. Paul Bussman 02/25/2016 Signed
SB26 Cosmetology and Barbering, Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020 Paul Bussman 03/23/2016 Signed
SB25 Boilers and Pressure Vessels, Board of, Sunset law review, continued with modification, Sec. 25-12-22 repealed Paul Bussman 02/25/2016 Signed
SB24 Agricultural equipment and machinery, sales and use tax exempt, Sec. 40-23-38, 40-23-64 repealed; Sec. 40-23-37, 40-23-63 am'd. Tom Whatley 02/02/2016
SB23 Child abuse, crimes and offenses, aggravated child abuse of a child under age of six, penalties, Sec. 26-15-3.2 added Clyde Chambliss 02/23/2016 Signed
SB22 Murder, aggravated child abuse resulting in death of child, commission or attempt constitutes murder, Sec. 13A-6-2 am'd. Tom Whatley 02/25/2016 Signed
SB21 Terrorism, forfeiture of property derived from, authorization of claims by injured parties and law enforcement, allocation of proceeds from forfeiture, civil action for damages, limitations Gerald H. Allen 04/26/2016
SB20 Mitchell's Place, Inc., exempt from sales and use taxes Cam Ward 02/02/2016
SB19 Lotteries, Legislature authorized to provide by general law, const. amend Jim McClendon 02/02/2016
SB18 Hearing Instrument Dealers, definitions revised, fees to be determined by rule of board, testing of applicants revised, Sec. 34-14-34 added; Secs. 34-14-1 to 34-14-9, inclusive, 34-14-11, 34-14-30, 34-14-32, 34-14-33 am'd. Jim McClendon 03/23/2016 Signed
SB17 Alabama Ahead Act, commencing with 2016-2017 school year, to delete pen-enabled requirement, phase-in requirement and reassignment provisions, advisory committee revised, schools participation voluntary, local school systems to contribute 25 percent of funding, Section 14 of Act 2012-560, 2012 Reg. Sess., am'd; Secs. 16-16B-1, 16-16B-2 am'd. Gerald O. Dial 04/28/2016
SB16 Appropriation process, shared revenue fund established, distribution of certain revenue above amount of revenue in the General Fund and Education Trust Fund prior to act Paul Sanford 02/02/2016
SB15 Taxation, state tax revenues, distribution further provided for, Secs. 9-13-84, 22-9A-23, 22-21-24, 27-4A-3, 28-3-74, 28-3-184, 28-3-201, 28-3-202, 28-3-204, 28-7-16, 38-4-12, 38-4-12.1, 38-4-13, 40-1-31, 40-8-3, 40-21-51, 40-21-87, 40-23-35, 40-23-50, 40-23-77, 40-25-23 am'd. Cam Ward 04/28/2016
SB14 Firearms, possession of does not constitute disorderly conduct, possession of in a vehicle or on certain property authorized under certain conditions, exception, Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, 13A-11-75 am'd. Gerald H. Allen 04/07/2016
SB13 Monuments, Alabama Heritage Protection Act, prohibit removal, alteration, or other disturbance of any statue or monument located on public property, exempt Transportation Department Gerald H. Allen 05/04/2016
SB12 Terrorism, forfeiture of property derived from, authorization of claims by injured parties and law enforcement, allocation of proceeds from forfeiture, civil action for damages, limitations Gerald H. Allen 02/02/2016
SB11 Health, suicide prevention, K-12, annual education training, Jason Flatt Act, established Gerald H. Allen 05/03/2016 Signed
SB10 Article V constitutional convention, compact to set convention to require Congress to balance the budget, adopted Gerald H. Allen 04/28/2016
SB9 Fetal Heartbeat Act, prohibits physician from performing abortion without first determining fetal heartbeat, physician who does not make determination or who performs abortion when heartbeat detected is guilty of Class C felony Gerald H. Allen 04/28/2016
SB8 Randolph Co., Randolph Health Care Authority, ad valorem tax, proceeds utilized to fund pensions of retired individuals from the health care authority Gerald O. Dial 02/18/2016 Signed
SB7 Civil procedure, extending immunity to certain firefighter paramedics or firefighter emergency medical technicians, Sec. 6-5-338 am'd. Gerald H. Allen 02/02/2016
SB6 Monuments, Alabama Heritage Preservation Act, prohibit removal, alteration, or other disturbance of any statue or monument located on public property, exempt Transportation Department Gerald H. Allen 02/02/2016
SB5 Alabama Ahead Act, commencing with 2015-2016 school year, to delete pen-enabled requirement, phase-in requirement and reassignment provisions, advisory committee revised, schools participation voluntary, local school systems to contribute 25 percent of funding, Section 14 of Act 2012-560, 2012 Reg. Sess., am'd; Secs. 16-16B-1, 16-16B-2 am'd. Gerald O. Dial 02/02/2016
SB4 Human Resources, county departments, directors, appointment by State Commissioner, Sec. 38-2-7 am'd; Sec. 38-2-7.1 added Paul Bussman 02/02/2016
SB3 Human Resource Department, county department, administrative orders, etc., venue of appeals, appeals to be filed only where county department located Paul Bussman 02/02/2016
SB2 Human Resources Department, children, legal custody, kinship guardianship, dept. not required to consider out-of-state relative if no contact within six months, Sec. 12-15-314 am'd. Paul Bussman 04/28/2016
SB1 Innocence Inquiry Commission, creation within Administrative Office of Courts, duties, review of by felony conviction upon presentation of verifiable evidence of innocence not previously presented, referral to court of original jurisdiction for review Paul Bussman 02/02/2016
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