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2017 Alabama House Bills

A list of all 2017 Alabama House 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
HB608 Insurance, title insurance rating bureau, established, fees, regulation, Secs. 27-13-130, 27-13-131, 27-13-132, 27-13-133, 27-13-134, 27-13-135, 27-13-136 added; Sec. 27-13-2 am'd. Kyle South 05/17/2017
HB607 Parole, Board of Pardons and Paroles, violations, confinement period for parole violation reduced for time served in holding, Sec. 15-22-32 am'd. Merika Coleman 05/16/2017
HB606 Tennessee Valley Authority, payments in-lieu-of-taxes, redistribution of the payments to dry counties and municipalities under existing law to counties served by TVA, certain increases in liquor tax receipts distributed to dry counties and municipalities, Sec. 40-28-2 am'd. Chris Pringle 05/16/2017
HB605 Chilton Co., sheriff, compensation further provided, qualifications, Sec. 45-11-230 am'd. Jimmy Martin 05/17/2017
HB604 Chilton Co., judge of probate, qualifications and salary, further provided for Jimmy Martin 05/17/2017
HB603 Cherokee Co., lodging tax, co. commission authorized to levy, distrib. of proceeds Richard Lindsey 05/19/2017 Signed
HB601 Lauderdale and Colbert Counties, Shoals Economic Development Fund, authorized to be used for workforce training and economic development programs at Univ. of North Alabama, Sec. 45-17-91.23 am'd Johnny Mack Morrow 05/19/2017 Signed
HB602 Safety belts, fine increased for person riding in front seat without seat belts, distribution, Secs. 32-5B-5, 32-5B-8 am'd. Chris Sells 05/11/2017
HB600 Sales and use tax, fruit or agricultural products, exemption to include sale of products by a person or corporation that either planted or cultivated and harvested, exemption for sale of pine straw, Sec. 40-23-4 am'd. David Sessions 05/17/2017
HB599 Cherokee Co., court costs, increased for law library, operation of law library, duties to district court judge, Sec. 45-10-81 am'd. Richard Lindsey 05/19/2017 Signed
HB598 Calhoun Co., sheriff, booking fee in county jail, collection by clerk Randy Wood 05/04/2017
HB597 Butler Co., co. commission, staggered terms, Act 2003-467, 2003 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 45-7-70 am'd. Chris Sells 05/19/2017 Signed
HB596 Macon County Expense allowance for certain elected Macon County officials Pebblin W. Warren 05/04/2017
HB595 Marshall Co., wastewater systems, privately owned, subject to oversight by Public Service Commission Will Ainsworth 05/19/2017 Signed
HB593 Walker Co., sheriff authorized to sell certain abandoned, unclaimed, or stolen property and firearms, notice, record keeping requirement, distribution of funds for law enforcement purposes Connie C. Rowe 05/19/2017 Signed
HB594 Montgomery Co., rental tax, co. commission authorized to levy and collect, exemptions, administration and enforcement of rental tax John F. Knight Jr 05/19/2017 Signed
HB592 Lamar Co., sales and use tax, levy by co. commission, collection and enforcement, distrib. to county general fund, const. amend. Kyle South 05/19/2017 Signed
HB590 Corrections Dept., correctional officer retention, pilot program for bonuses, expiration Mike Jones 05/17/2017
HB591 Class 4 municipalities, hiring of person convicted of certain crimes, probationary period, Secs. 11-44B-43, 11-44B-44 am'd. Artis McCampbell 05/03/2017
HB589 St. Florian, corp. limits alt. Lynn Greer 05/18/2017
HB588 Municipalities, municipal governing body, salary, expense increases, introduced at least 30 day before adoption David Faulkner 05/17/2017
HB587 House of Representatives, districts redrawn, Sec. 29-1-1.2 repealed; Sec. 29-1-1.2 added John F. Knight Jr 05/03/2017
HB586 Escambia Co., extradition, tribal fugitive, 21st Jud. Cir. district attorney authorized to extradite to Poarch Band of Creek Indians under certain conditions, procedures, extradition proceedings, confinement in county jail authorized Alan Baker 05/19/2017
HB585 Brewton, Development Authority, provisions limiting operations to central business district and industrial park removed, Secs. 45-27A-31, 45-27A-31.01, 45-27A-31.08 am'd. Alan Baker 05/19/2017 Signed
HB584 Education, local superintendent of education and principals, qualifications of provided further, required to teach while serving in positions, additional certification required, Secs. 16-9-2, 16-12-2, 16-23-1, 16-24B-3 am'd. Mike Ball 05/02/2017
HB583 House of Representatives, districts redrawn, Sec. 29-1-1.2 repealed, Sec. 29-1-1.2 added John F. Knight Jr 05/02/2017
HB582 Custodial sexual misconduct, crimes further defined, community corrections program, alcohol or drug abuse court referral and treatment program included, Secs. 14-11-30, 14-11-31 am'd. Mack N. Butler 05/02/2017
HB581 Winston Co., coroner, salary increase, referendum Tim Wadsworth 05/19/2017 Signed
HB579 City of Athens, corp. limits alt. Danny Crawford 05/19/2017
HB580 State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, renamed State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers, State Board of Licensure for Professional Land Surveyors, created, transmitting licensing, transfer of funds provided, Secs. 34-44-1 to 34-44-15, inclusive, 34-44-30 to 34-44-38, inclusive, added; Secs. 34-11-1 to 34-11-9, inclusive, 34-11-11, 34-11-14, 34-11-15, 34-11-16, 34-11-30, 34-11-31, 34-11-35, 34-11-36 am'd. Alan Boothe 05/02/2017
HB578 Lexington, corp. limits alt. Lynn Greer 05/18/2017
HB577 Water Resources Act, coordination of plans relating to water allocation required, restrictions of use under certain conditions, award of conservation credits to certain consumers, Alabama Water Security and Conservation Act, Sec. 9-10B-23 repealed; Secs. 9-10B-2, 9-10B-3, 9-10B-20, 9-10B-22, 9-10B-24 am'd. Patricia Todd 05/02/2017
HB576 Court of the Judiciary, appeals to Supreme Court, legislative approval of Supreme Court decisions, continued service of judge upon filing of complaint with the Judicial Inquiry Comm., auth. const. amend. Arnold Mooney 04/27/2017
HB575 Parental rights, termination, conviction of father for 1st degree rape of mother resulting in conception, Sec. 12-15-319 am'd. Jack Williams 05/17/2017
HB574 Economic development, Alabama Jobs Act, incentives continued, cap on outstanding incentives, revised, certain percentage of full-time employees required, Secs. 40-18-370, 40-18-382, 40-18-383 am'd. Alan Baker 05/17/2017 Signed
HB573 Pike Co., ct. costs, add'l in civil and criminal cases in municipal, circuit, and district ct., distrib. to Jail Fund for co. jail Alan Boothe 05/11/2017 Signed
HB572 Pike Co., sales and use tax, co. commission authorized to levy, distrib. to co. general fund for new co. jail Alan Boothe 05/11/2017 Signed
HB571 House of Representatives, districts redrawn, Sec. 29-1-1.2 repealed; Sec. 29-1-1.2 added Randy Davis 05/11/2017 Signed
HB570 New Markets Development Act, Secs. 41-9-216 to 41-9-219.7, inclusive, repealed Phil Williams 04/27/2017
HB569 Tallapoosa Co., constable office, abolished Pebblin W. Warren 05/19/2017 Signed
HB568 Local Government Insurance Program, Care Assurance System for the Aging and Homebound authorized to participate, Sec. 11-91A-2 am'd. Kerry Rich 05/17/2017
HB567 Residential property, foreclosure, right-of-redemption, time period to redeem further provided for, notice requirement actions, affirmative defense, provided for, time frame for notice requirement actions, further provided for, Sec. 6-5-248 am'd. Kerry Rich 05/17/2017
HB566 Pickens Co., judge of probate, elections, run for reelection up to age of 75 years, const. amend. Alan Harper 04/27/2017
HB564 Gasoline and motor fuel tax, county commission authorized to levy up to five cents, referendum, distributed on transportation projects Arnold Mooney 04/25/2017
HB565 Driving under the influence, ignition interlock provisions, further provided for, required for persons approved for pretrial diversion, ignition interlock fee for municipal court cases distributed to municipality, fee for indigents lowered, Sec. 32-5A-191, 32-5A-191.4 am'd. Arnold Mooney 05/17/2017
HB563 Colbert Co., revenue commissioner, expense allowance and salary, retroactive Marcel Black 05/19/2017 Signed
HB562 Muscle Shoals, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales authorized Marcel Black 05/17/2017 Signed
HB561 Sheffield, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales authorized Marcel Black 05/17/2017 Signed
HB560 Tuscumbia, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales authorized Marcel Black 05/17/2017 Signed
HB559 Littleville, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales authorized Johnny Mack Morrow 05/17/2017 Signed
HB558 Common Core Curriculum Standards, terminated, prior courses of study to be implemented, Alabama Traditional Education Standards Act, created Barry Moore 04/25/2017
HB556 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. George “Tootie” Bandy 05/19/2017 Signed
HB557 University of North Alabama, Board of Trustees revised to replace State Superintendent of Ed with at-large member, congressional districts amended to reflect current districts, Sec. 16-51-3 am'd. Lynn Greer 05/17/2017
HB555 Phenix City, board of education, election of members, qualifications, terms, compensation, filling vacancies, referendum, Act 929, 1971 Reg. Sess. repealed George “Tootie” Bandy 05/19/2017 Signed
HB554 Entertainment Industry Incentive Act, Secs. 41-7A-40 to 41-7A-48, inclusive, repealed Phil Williams 04/25/2017
HB553 Employment, require employers who receive assistance from government to report relocation Phil Williams 04/25/2017
HB552 Elections, independent candidates, number of signatures on petition to qualify for ballot access lowered for special elections, Sec. 17-9-3 am'd. Chris England 05/04/2017
HB550 Travel expenses, state officers and employees, actual expenses for travel within state, to include state organizations where state or individual is a dues-paying member, Sec. 36-7-21 am'd. Randy Davis 05/19/2017 Signed
HB551 Taxation, exempt National Senior Games Association from sales tax, termination date David Faulkner 04/20/2017
HB549 Schools, allow school district to educate students about traditional winter celebrations and offer traditional greetings Mack N. Butler 05/17/2017
HB548 Initiative, constitutional amendments, proposed by people, authorized, Legislature may offer alternate proposal, const. amend. Isaac Whorton 04/20/2017
HB547 Sumter Co., sales and use tax, co. commission authorized to levy add'l. for hospital Artis McCampbell 05/04/2017 Signed
HB546 Employees' Retirement System, purchase of prior service credit, requirements revised, Sec. 36-27-51.1 am'd. Mike Jones 05/17/2017
HB544 Recall of elected state officers, const. amend. Will Ainsworth 05/17/2017
HB545 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, 14-2-6, 14-2-12, 14-2-13.1, 14-2-16, 14-2-19, 14-2-21, 14-2-28, 28-3-201, 28-3-202, 28-3-204, 29-2-20, 38-4-12, 40-8-3 am'd. Allen Farley 04/20/2017
HB543 Motor vehicle, distinctive license plates, professional firefighters, add'l fee, distribution to Ala. Firefighter Annuity and Benefit Fund, Sec. 32-6-280 am'd. Rod Scott 05/17/2017
HB542 Troy, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales authorized, referendum Alan Boothe 05/03/2017 Signed
HB541 Consumer credit transactions, creditors, provision of credit life, disability or involuntary unemployment as joint coverage, Sec. 5-19-20 am'd. Ken Johnson 05/17/2017
HB540 Public examiners, provisions governing operation of substantially revised, Chapter 5 of Title 41 repealed, Chapter 5A of Title 41 added Chris Pringle 05/17/2017
HB539 Abortion, minors, parental consent, judicial waiver from, applicability to non resident, Sec. 26-21-4 am'd. Jim Hill 05/17/2017
HB538 Pike Co., board of education, insurance of school buildings and property through State Insurance Fund or private company authorized Alan Boothe 05/09/2017 Signed
HB537 Genital mutilation, making act on female under 19 years of age a Class B felony Rod Scott 05/17/2017
HB536 Tallapoosa Co., sheriffs, additional qualifications, continuing education Mark Tuggle 05/17/2017 Signed
HB535 Checks, deferred presentment, regulation by Banking Dept., renewals, repayment plans further authorized, licensees to notify customer of installment loans, Secs. 5-18A-2, 5-18A-3, 5-18A-12, 5-18A-13 am'd. Danny Garrett 05/19/2017
HB533 Motor vehicles, require liability insurance for non-resident motorist, Secs. 32-7A-4, 32-7A-5, 32-7A-6 am'd. Phillip Pettus 05/17/2017
HB534 Lauderdale Co., gasoline and motor fuel tax, distrib. to Shoals Economic Development Authority, Sec. 45-39-92.53 am'd. Lynn Greer 05/17/2017 Signed
HB532 Retirement, Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP), options for Tier I and Tier II members to participate, reopened, Secs. 16-25-150, 16-25-151, 36-27-170, 36-27-171 am'd. Tommy Hanes 05/17/2017
HB531 Geneva Co., sales tax, co. commission authorized to levy additional tax, distrib. for jail construction and road and bridges, referendum, Act 2014-210, 2014 Reg. Sess., am'd. Donnie Chesteen 05/04/2017 Signed
HB530 Transportation Infrastructure Bank, funding to capitalize and pledge toward bonds, add road and bridge funds authorized to be pledged, operation of bank further provided for, Secs. 23-7-2, 23-7-29, 23-7-30, 23-7-31 added; Secs. 23-7-6, 23-7-7, 23-7-9, 23-7-15, 23-7-17, 23-7-18, 23-7-19, 23-7-20, 23-7-21am'd. Margie Wilcox 05/17/2017
HB529 Florence, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales for off-premises consumption, authorized, Sec. 45-39A-10 am'd. Johnny Mack Morrow 05/17/2017 Signed
HB528 Mobile Co., co. commission authorize to exempt intermittent food service establishment from regulation by co. health dept. in association with regional celebration or tradition Margie Wilcox 05/19/2017 Signed
HB527 Lauderdale Co., Community Development Fund, created, proceeds from fund expended equally between commission and authority, after creation of an agriculture authority, Sec. 45-39-90 am'd. Johnny Mack Morrow 05/17/2017 Signed
HB526 Lauderdale and Colbert Counties, Shoals Economic Development Fund, authorized to be used to build a Workforce Training and Development Center, Sec. 45-17-91.23 am'd Johnny Mack Morrow 05/17/2017 Signed
HB525 Lauderdale County, T.V.A. distributions in lieu of tax payments, distrib. of portion to agricultural authority, Sec. 45-39-246 am'd. Lynn Greer 05/17/2017 Signed
HB524 Children, animals, person who rescues from vehicle, immunity from liability under certain circumstances Chris England 05/17/2017
HB523 24th Judicial Circuit, Fayette, Lamar, Pickens Counties, presiding circuit judges expense allowance repealed, payment from district attorney fund to Judicial Administration Fund, authorized, Sec. 45-29-80.01 repealed Kyle South 05/19/2017 Signed
HB522 Randolph Co., tobacco tax, collection and distrib. altered, Act 2003-213, 2003 Reg. Sess. am'd. Bob Fincher 05/03/2017 Signed
HB521 Macon Co., revenue commissioner and judge of probate, certain duties regarding ad valorem tax collection on motor vehicles and real property, transferred between offices Pebblin W. Warren 05/11/2017 Signed
HB520 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. Merika Coleman 04/18/2017
HB519 All-terrain vehicles and recreational off-highway vehicles, registration authorized on voluntary basis with ALEA, fees, deposit in off-road vehicle account Will Ainsworth 05/17/2017 Signed
HB518 Moody, corp. limits alt. Jim Hill 05/09/2017 Signed
HB517 St. Clair Co., board of education, districts revised, Act 84-452, 1984 Reg. Sess., am'd. Jim Hill 05/09/2017 Signed
HB516 Fultondale,municipal judges and magistrates for municipal courts, authorized to issue warrant recall fee for failure to appear for municipal ordinance or traffic violation, distrib. to municipal corrections fund Allen Treadaway 05/17/2017 Signed
HB515 Baldwin Co., sheriff, add'l expense allowance and salary Steve McMillan 05/17/2017 Signed
HB514 Baldwin Co., board of registrars, co. salary supp, Sec. 45-2-110 am'd. Steve McMillan 05/19/2017 Signed
HB513 Baldwin Co., revenue commissioner, add'l expense allowance and salary Steve McMillan 05/16/2017 Signed
HB512 Baldwin Co., Law Library and Judicial Administration Fund, court costs collected for operation, further authorized, Sec. 45-2-80.87 am'd. Steve McMillan 05/19/2017 Signed
HB511 Russellville, civil service board, compensation, city council authorized to set, Sec. 45-30A-50.03 am'd. Johnny Mack Morrow 05/16/2017 Signed
HB509 Legislature, bills, sponsor from each House, bill to reflect upon request, procedure for making request Rod Scott 04/13/2017
HB510 Competitive bids on public improvement projects, bid guarantee, amount increased for Transportation Dept. only, technical correction to prior amendment by Act 2016-260, retroactive, Sec. 39-2-4 am'd. Nathaniel Ledbetter 05/17/2017
HB508 Elmore Co., alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales co. commission may regulate outside corp. limits of municipalities, municipaities within corp. limits Reed Ingram 05/03/2017 Signed
HB507 Unmanned aircraft systems or drones, prohibited from flying over certain facilities, sale, operation, manufacturing of drones equipped with a weapon are prohibited, criminal penalties, use by governmental agencies authorized under certain conditions, rulemaking authority, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act, Secs. 13A-6-24, 13A-6-90.1, 13A-7-22, 13A-10-2, 13A-10-38, 13A-11-32, 23-1-388 am'd. Chris Sells 04/13/2017
HB506 Telemarketing, exemption for newspapers and magazines, further provided for, Sec. 8-19A-4 am'd. Kyle South 04/13/2017
HB505 Sex education, curriculum contents revised, Sec. 16-40A-2 am'd. Patricia Todd 05/17/2017
HB504 Beneficiaries, permit Supernumerary Circuit Clerk or Register to change beneficiary, seek refund under certain circumstances, Secs. 12-17-142, 12-17-143 am'd. Randy Wood 04/13/2017
HB503 City of Foley corp. limits alt. Steve McMillan 05/19/2017 Signed
HB501 24th Judicial Circuit ( Fayette Co., Lamar Co., Pickens Co.) presiding circuit judge, expense allowance repealed, Act 86-553, 1986 Reg. Sess., repealed Kyle South 04/11/2017
HB502 Forever Wild Land Trust, ad valorem tax revenue lost on property acquired, reimbursement payments from trust to all entities previously receiving tax revenue, const. amend. Mark Tuggle 05/17/2017
HB499 Motor vehicles; Traffic-control signals; to provide procedures to be used when a traffic-control signal is out of operation or not functioning properly, Sec. 32-5A-32 am'd. Phillip Pettus 05/17/2017
HB500 Lamar Co., court costs, to support canine unit in sheriffs office, Amendment 710 (Section 1, Local Amendments, Lamar County, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend. Kyle South 05/19/2017 Signed
HB498 Unmanned aircraft systems or drones, use of prohibited under certain conditions, criminal penalties, injunctive relief, use by governmental agencies authorized under certain conditions, rulemaking authority, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act, Secs. 13A-6-24, 13A-6-90.1, 13A-7-22, 13A-10-2, 13A-10-38, 13A-11-32, 23-1-388 am'd. Chris Sells 04/11/2017
HB497 Criminal sex offenders over age 21, sex offenses against child 12 years of age or younger, surgical castration required prior to release from custody of Corrections Department Steve Hurst 05/17/2017
HB496 Foster care, scholarships, Fostering Hope Scholarship Act, any adopted person from foster care program, regardless of age at time of adoption, scholarships available for, Secs. 38-12B-2, 38-12B-6 am'd. Rich Wingo 04/11/2017
HB495 Baldwin Co., sales tax, distribution of proceeds, Secs. 45-2-244.071, 45-2-244.073, 45-2-244.075, 45-2-244.076, 45-2-244.077 am'd. Steve McMillan 05/19/2017 Signed
HB494 Baldwin Co., lease tax, distribution, portion distrib. to Historic Blakeley Authority to be used for Ft. Mims preservation, Sec. 45-2-244.183, am'd. Steve McMillan 05/16/2017 Signed
HB493 Schools, public K-12 teachers and employees, charged with certain sexual crimes against students, paid administrative leave and discipline of school employees charged removed, Sec. 13A-6-83 repealed Alan Baker 05/17/2017
HB492 Escambia Co., sales and use tax, co. commission authorized to levy, distrib. to co. general fund Alan Baker 05/04/2017 Signed
HB491 Taxation, exemption from sales, use, or ad valorem taxes not applicable to counties or municipalities unless granted the counties or municipalities by adoption of a resolution or ordinance Patricia Todd 04/11/2017
HB490 Coosa Co., Forever Wild Land, payment from Ala. Trust Fund for lost ad valorem tax revenue, const. amend. Ron Johnson 05/19/2017
HB489 Childersburg, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales by retail licensees for off-premises consumption, city council authorized to regulate and permit, referendum Ron Johnson 05/17/2017
HB488 Engineers and Land Surveyors Board, definitions, board duties, disciplinary actions, revised, Secs. 34-11-1.1, 34-11-9.1, 34-11-11.1, 34-11-11.2 added; Sec. 34-11-16 repealed; Secs. 34-11-1 to 34-11-15, inclusive, 34-11-30, 34-11-31, 34-11-32, 34-11-34 to 34-11-37, inclusive, am'd Randy Wood 04/11/2017
HB486 Ten Commandments, display of on state property and at public schools, authorized, const. amend. Arnold Mooney 04/06/2017
HB487 Gasoline and diesel fuel, add'l tax, Ala. Road and Bridge Rehabilitation and Improvement Authority established to finance road and bridge rehabilitation and improvements, issuance of $2.4 billion in bonds, proceed of taxes pledged for debt, ATRIP-II Projects Special Fund established, Sec. 40-17-325 am'd. Bill Poole 05/17/2017
HB485 Tallapoosa Co., Union Volunteer Fire and Rescue District, fire protection service fees, levy, expenditure for fire protection and local volunteer fire dept., referendum Mark Tuggle 05/16/2017 Signed
HB484 Revenue Dept., sale of state land, employment of auction company, Sec. 40-10-134 am'd. Arnold Mooney 04/06/2017
HB483 Public property, national motto, In God We Trust, authorized to display Arnold Mooney 04/06/2017
HB482 Private sewer systems, regulation by Public Service Commission authorized, Secs. 22-25B-2, 37-4-1 am'd. Arnold Mooney 04/06/2017
HB481 Motor vehicles, handicapped parking, sign designated special access parking place not required to specify fine, Sec. 32-6-233.1 am'd. Ken Johnson 05/17/2017
HB480 Warranties, New Assistive Devices Warranty Act, remedies Ken Johnson 04/06/2017
HB479 Transportation providers, healthcare, exceptions from civil liability Ken Johnson 04/06/2017
HB478 Jefferson Co., General Retirement System for Employees, members, retirement system employees eligible, part-time employees, optional membership, Secs. 45-37-123.01, 45-37-123.50 am'd. Rod Scott 04/06/2017
HB477 Supplemental appropriation, from State General Fund to Alabama Forestry Commission for fiscal year ending September 30, 2017. Elaine Beech 04/06/2017
HB476 Education, Early Childhood Education, secretary, provide qualifications for, Sec. 26-24-2 am'd. Terri Collins 05/17/2017
HB474 Walker Co., sales and use tax, additional, co. commission authorize to levy, distribution, referendum Connie C. Rowe 05/02/2017 Signed
HB475 Taxation, Legacy Alumni Group, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes April Weaver 04/06/2017
HB473 Forever Wild Land Trust, property in trust, payment of ad valorem taxes from Alabamam Trust Fund, const. amend. Ron Johnson 04/06/2017
HB472 Alabama Partnership Act, repealed and replaced, procedures for formation and dissolution, conforming changes, Secs. 10A-1-5.10, 10A-1-9.01 added; Secs. 10A-1-5.07, 10A-1-7.33, 10A-8-1.01 to 10A-8-11.04, inclusive, repealed; Secs. 10A-1-1.02, 10A-1-1.03, 10A-1-1.06, 10A-1-1.08, 10A-1-1.12, 10A-1-2.02, 10A-1-3.06, 10A-1-3.17, 10A-1-3.32, 10A-1-3.33, 10A-1-3.41, 10A-1-4.01, 10A-1-4.02, 10A-1-4.25, 10A-1-4.31, 10A-1-5.01, 10A-1-5.02, 10A-1-5.03, 10A-1-5.04, 10A-1-5.05, 10A-1-5.06, 10A-1-5.08, 10A-1-5.11, 10A-1-5.12, 10A-1-5.31, 10A-1-5.32, 10A-1-5.33, 10A-1-7.01, 10A-1-7.02, 10A-1-7.03, 10A-1-7.04, 10A-1-7.05, 10A-1-7.06, 10A-1-7.07, 10A-1-7.11, 10A-1-7.12, 10A-1-7.13, 10A-1-7.14, 10A-1-7.22, 10A-1-7.23, 10A-1-7.24, 10A-1-7.31, 10A-1-7.32, 10A-1-7.34, 10A-1-7.36, 10A-1-7.37, 10A-1-8.01, 10A-1-8.02, 10A-1-8.03, 0A-1-9.21, 10A-1-9.22, 10A-5A-1.02, 10A-5A-1.06, 10A-9A-1.07, 10A-17-1.02 am'd. Bill Poole 04/06/2017
HB471 Competitive Bid law, purchase and installation of heating and air conditioning units for local boards of education, exempted when bid pursuant to purchasing cooperative and process approved by Dept. of Examiners of Public Accounts, Secs. 39-1-5, 39-2-2 am'd. David Standridge 05/17/2017
HB469 Trussville, corp. limits alt. Danny Garrett 05/17/2017
HB470 Motor fuel taxes, levied by local governments, single point of filing and payment, electronic program Revenue Dept., to provide, Local Motor Fuel Advisory Committee Lynn Greer 05/17/2017
HB468 Coal, severance tax, add'l, distrib for operation of Surface Mining Commission, termination of tax Kyle South 05/17/2017 Signed
HB467 Surface mining, reclamation permit, fee, payable over life of mine, Sec. 9-16-83 am'd. Kyle South 05/17/2017 Signed
HB466 Sports shooting ranges, clarifying immunity from civil liability and criminal prosecution when operating or using sports shooting ranges, compliance with lead control laws and regulations as a prerequisite for extending immunity, Sec. 6-5-341 am'd. Kyle South 05/17/2017
HB465 Coffee Co., constable, office of abolished Barry Moore 05/02/2017 Signed
HB464 Baldwin Co., judge of probate, special recording fee, collection of further authorized, Sec. 45-2-83.21 am'd. Steve McMillan 05/16/2017 Signed
HB462 Food service, prohibiting Public Health Dept. from regulating intermittent food service establishments Margie Wilcox 05/17/2017
HB463 Education, Alabama School Choice and Student Opportunity Act, subject charter schools to same laws, rules, policies, and procedures as other public schools, Sec. 16-6F-9 am'd. Ralph Howard 04/04/2017
HB461 Phenix City, alcoholic beverages, sale in entertainment districts, city council authorized to establish under certain conditions Chris Blackshear 05/19/2017 Signed
HB460 Courts, magistrates and clerks of circuit, and district courts, absolute judicial immunity granted under certain conditions Connie C. Rowe 04/04/2017
HB459 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. Arnold Mooney 05/17/2017
HB457 Landlord and Tenant Act, evictions, civil action for possession, hearing date required to be set within certain time, Sec. 35-9A-461 am'd. Paul Beckman 05/17/2017
HB458 Blount Co., court reporters, compensation, expiration of salary supplements of the Forty-first Judicial Circuit court reporters, Act 909, 1971 Reg. Sess., and Act 2000-440, 2000 Reg. Sess., repealed Connie C. Rowe 04/13/2017
HB456 Debt, open-end credit accounts including credit card debt, statute of limitations at six years, Sec. 6-2-34 am'd. Marcel Black 05/17/2017
HB455 Injection-Associated infectious disease elimination, pilot programs by Dept. of Public Health and local health authorities authorized, limited criminal immunity granted Jack Williams 05/17/2017
HB454 Alabama Public Transportation Trust Fund, established, ADECA required to administer trust fund; Public Transportation Trust Fund Advisory Committee, created. Jack Williams 05/17/2017
HB453 Madison Co., beer tax proceeds, distribution, Senior Citizens' Prescription Drug Program, funded, funds not expended at end of each fiscal year, provided for, Act 2003-195, 2003 Reg. Sess., am'd. Howard Sanderford 04/13/2017
HB451 Jackson Co., domestic violence cases, add'l court costs, proceeds distrib. to county commission for certain domestic violence shelters, Sec. 45-36-80.03 repealed Tommy Hanes 05/16/2017 Signed
HB452 Madison Co., animal control shelter program, lifetime license authorized, co. commission authorized to set fees, disposal and fees for reclaiming further provided for, fees deposited in general fund of co. commission, Act 88-424, 1988 Reg. Sess., am'd. Ritchie Whorton 04/13/2017
HB450 Agriculture authority, counties authorized to establish, duties and powers, provided of authority Lynn Greer 05/17/2017
HB449 Gulf Shores, corp. limits alt. Steve McMillan 05/19/2017 Signed
HB448 Baldwin Co., county commission, members, compensation, further provided for, State Comptroller to adjust, Sec. 45-2-70.01 am'd. Steve McMillan 05/16/2017 Signed
HB446 Grandparent visitation, action in circuit court, assignment to domestic relation division or judge, Sec. 30-3-4.2 am'd. Mike Jones 05/17/2017
HB447 Randolph Co., sales and use tax, distribution, for jail, distribution of excess for road and bridge projects deleted, Act 2016-288, 2016 Reg. Sess., am'd. Bob Fincher 05/02/2017 Signed
HB445 Municipalities, Class 1 and Class 2, operating under a countywide civil service system, optional program for hiring and pay of public safety employees Jack W. Williams 04/04/2017
HB444 City Boards of Education, costs of administrative office from local funds only, Sec. 16-11-28 added Corey Harbison 05/17/2017
HB443 Crimes of Violence Treatment Reporting Act, requiring physicians and health care professionals to report certain types of injuries and illnesses to police or appropriate law enforcement authorities April Weaver 04/04/2017
HB442 Prosthetists and Orthotists Board, licensure, exemptions further provided for, Sec. 34-25A-5 am'd. Ron Johnson 05/17/2017
HB440 Youth residential facilities that house children for a period of over 24 hours, inlcuding private religious or faith-based organizations, regulation and licensing by Human Resources Dept. Steve McMillan 05/17/2017 Signed
HB441 Municipality, 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 Ron Johnson 05/17/2017
HB439 Pickens Co., courts costs, service of process fee for personal service by sheriff for actions outside of this state Alan Harper 05/02/2017 Signed
HB438 Physician Initiative, phase in provision of 100 scholarships per year, scholarships for students who commit to practice family medicine in underserved areas of state, AL. Medical Education Consortium to administer, Dept. of Public Health to fund Steve McMillan 04/06/2017
HB437 Taxation, Trips for Kids, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes David Faulkner 03/16/2017
HB436 Coin operated amusement machines, taxation, annual license tax, penalties, Amusement-Entertainment Machine Fee Act David Faulkner 03/16/2017
HB434 Alcoholic beverages, retail licensees, making of infusions using distilled spirits authorized, Sec. 28-3A-20.3 added; Sec. 28-3A-25 am'd. Chris England 05/17/2017
HB435 Clay Co., sheriff, participation in Employees' Retirement System, prohibited from participating in supernumerary program, const. amend. Steve Hurst 05/02/2017 Signed
HB433 Corrections Dept., Dept. of Finance, purchasing division, to provide exemptions from purchasing requirements, Sec. 14-7-8 am'd. Alan Baker 05/17/2017
HB432 Retirement System, Employees' Retirement System, Teachers' Retirement System, retirees, surcharge authorized when retiree performs duties for compensation, including independent contractors, for employers participating in ERS and TRS, without suspension of retiree's retirement allowance, certain disclosures required Jim Patterson 03/16/2017
HB431 Etowah Co., alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales authorized under certain conditions within a municipality or unincorporated area, referendums Becky Nordgren 05/09/2017 Signed
HB430 Class 2 municipalities, property subject to building code violations and liens, in rem foreclosure procedure, Secs. 11-40-50 to 11-40-54, inclusive, repealed Barbara Drummond 05/03/2017 Signed
HB429 Taxation, National Federation of the Blind, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes, Sec. 40-23-5 am'd. Anthony Daniels 03/16/2017
HB427 Tier II correctional officers, firefighters and law enforcement officers authorized to retire with full benefits after 25 years of service, Secs. 16-25-14, 16-25-21, 36-27-16, 36-27-24, 36-27-59 am'd. Nathaniel Ledbetter 03/16/2017
HB428 Crimes, obscene material, child pornography, prostitution, Internet access to be restricted, filter required Jack Williams 03/16/2017
HB426 Electronic Security Board of Licensure, licensure of alarm installers, locksmiths, and similar electronic security systems, definition, penalties, operation and meetings of the board, Secs. 34-1A-1 to 34-1A-7, inclusive, am'd. Isaac Whorton 05/17/2017
HB425 Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), abolished, functions restore to agencies, depts, divisions from which derived, Secs. 29-7-14, 41-27-1 to 41-27-9, inclusive, repealed Phillip Pettus 05/17/2017
HB424 House of Representatives, districts redrawn, Sec. 29-1-1.2 repealed, Sec. 29-1-1.2 added John F. Knight Jr 03/16/2017
HB422 Municipal business licenses, not required for certain persons travelling through municipality on business, Sec. 11-51-90.2 am'd. Paul W. Lee 05/17/2017
HB423 Transportation Dept., uncontested claims against dept., procedures for payment outside of Board of Adjustment, Sec. 23-1-40 am'd. Paul W. Lee 05/17/2017 Signed
HB421 Toll roads and bridges, electronic assessment and collection of tolls, assessment to account holder or by photo-monitoring, administrative fees for nonpayment, judgements, suspension of driver's licenses and registration, Secs 23-2-165 to 23-2-175, inclusive, added; Sec. 23-2-163 repealed Steve McMillan 05/17/2017 Signed
HB420 Motor vehicles, sales and loan transactions, guaranteed asset protection waivers authorized, coverage of loan balance if vehicle a total loss or stolen, Superintendent of Banks authorized to assess penalties, Secs. 8-37-1 to 8-37-9, inclusive, added Jimmy Martin 05/17/2017 Signed
HB419 Cockfighting, crimes of, penalties increased, Sec. 13A-12-4 am'd. John W. Rogers 03/15/2017
HB418 Hytop, corp. limits alt. Ritchie Whorton 05/16/2017 Signed
HB416 Pistol permits, require color, laminated photo ID to be affixed to all future issued concealed carry weapons permit, allow for sheriffs to adjust fees for production of, Sec. 13A-11-75 am'd. Rod Scott 05/17/2017
HB417 Junior Leagues, certain incorporated junior leagues, exempt from all sales and use taxes David Faulkner 03/15/2017
HB415 Crimes, libel and defamation, publication of certain reports considered privileged, Sec. 13A-11-161 am'd. Allen Treadaway 05/17/2017
HB414 Firearms, possession and carrying of, certain requirements for, repealed or deleted, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-51, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, repealed; Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am'd. Isaac Whorton 03/15/2017
HB413 Dogs, service dogs, harassment or injuring prohibited, penalties, definition to include therapy dogs, Act 2016-132, 2016 Reg. Sess., am'd, Sec. 13A-11-231 am'd. Dexter Grimsley 03/14/2017
HB411 Taxation, adjusted gross income range expanded for maximum standard deductions, Sec. 40-18-15 am'd. Reed Ingram 03/14/2017
HB412 State government, state agencies, confirmation by Senate of person appointed to head of certain depts. Chris Sells 03/14/2017
HB410 Firearms, to clarify prohibition of firearms in certain places, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59, 13A-11-85 repealed; Secs. 13A-11-61.2 13A-11-73 am'd. Mack N. Butler 03/14/2017
HB409 Education, inappropriate conduct, public K-12, annual inservice training for teachers to recognize behavior of students Mack N. Butler 03/14/2017
HB408 Talladega Co., sheriff, qualifications, continuing education required Randy Wood 05/02/2017 Signed
HB407 St. Clair Co., alcoholic beverages sold in state ABC stores, sales and use tax, add, distrib. for district attorney Jim Hill 03/15/2017
HB405 Contracts, regulating automatic renewal of certain contracts, exemptions Randy Wood 03/14/2017
HB406 Competitive bid, exemption for certain local schools public works contracts, Sec. 39-2-2 am'd. Phil Williams 03/14/2017
HB404 Mental Health Dept., duties, provision of applied behavior analysis services, autistic children, appropriation for program Jack Williams 03/14/2017
HB403 Coastal areas, shoreline restoration, living shoreline techniques, use of sand and sediment by riparian property owners without fee or charge by Conservation and Natural Resources Dept. and Environmental Management Dept. Randy Davis 05/17/2017
HB402 Youth sports, unpaid and volunteer youth athletics assoc. personnel to complete a youth injury mitigation course annually Jack Williams 05/17/2017
HB401 Talladega Co., sales and use tax, continued, distrib. of portion for library in Munford, Act 91-533, 1991 Reg. Sess. am'd. Steve Hurst 05/02/2017 Signed
HB399 Jails, sheriffs, items required to provide to prisoners, feminine hygiene products required for female prisoners under certain conditions, Sec. 14-6-19 am'd. Tim Wadsworth 05/17/2017
HB400 Hayden, corp. limits alt. David Standridge 03/16/2017
HB398 Taylor, municipal court, municipal judge or magistrate, authorized to issue warrant recall fee, distrib. to municipal corrections fund Paul W. Lee 05/03/2017 Signed
HB397 Birmingham, retired public safety officers, authorize to rehire under certain conditions, continuation of retirement benefits, Sec. 45-37A-51.237 am'd. Allen Treadaway 05/16/2017 Signed
HB396 Class 1 mun., (Birmingham), retirement and relief system, operation of system extensively revised, Secs. 45-37A-51.137, 45-37A-51.190, 45-37A-51.192, 45-37A-51.220, 45-37A-51.221, 45-37A-51.222, 45-37A-51.224, 45-37A-51.225, 45-37A-51.228 am'd. Allen Treadaway 05/02/2017 Signed
HB394 Montgomery Co., alcoholic beverages sold in state ABC stores, sales and use tax, add, distrib. for district attorney Dimitri Polizos 03/15/2017
HB395 Montgomery Co., civil service of process fee, collection by sheriff clarified, Act 2015-264, 2015 Reg. Sess., am'd. Dimitri Polizos 04/04/2017
HB393 Animals, permitting therapy dogs in courtroom with vulnerable witness, authorize judge to use discretionary funds Dexter Grimsley 03/09/2017
HB392 Lodging tax, exclusion of area not used as lodging, Sec. 40-26-1 am'd. Arnold Mooney 05/17/2017
HB391 Stevenson, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales, city council authorized to regulate Tommy Hanes 05/02/2017 Signed
HB390 Franchises, certain persons not to be deemed or construed as employees of, Franchise Business Protection Act Jim Carns 05/17/2017 Signed
HB388 Presidential and vice presidential electors, elected in direct proportion to popular vote, Sec. 17-14-34 am'd. Thad McClammy 03/09/2017
HB389 Mobile Co., board of school commissioners, sale of property and leases not required to be approved by judge of probate, Act 242, 1876 Reg. Sess. am'd. Chris Pringle 05/03/2017 Signed
HB387 Income tax, irrigation project tax credit, add'l credit authorized with cap, Sec. 40-18-342 am'd. Donnie Chesteen 05/02/2017
HB386 Workers' compensation, firefighters, rebuttable presumption established, occupational disease, Secs. 25-5-110, 25-5-120 am'd. Rod Scott 03/09/2017
HB385 Franklin Co., co. commission, voting centers, authorized to combine public hearing required before approval Johnny Mack Morrow 05/02/2017 Signed
HB384 Education, time increased for public K-12 teachers to give notice of terminating employment from 5 to 30 days, requirement for postsecondary education employees deleted, Sec. 16-24C-11 am'd. Bob Fincher 05/17/2017
HB382 Talladega Co., sheriff, credit and debit card purchases, provided for Steve Hurst 05/02/2017 Signed
HB383 Talladega Co., pistol permit fee reduced for individuals over age 65, Act 87-416, 1987 Reg. Sess., am'd. Steve Hurst 05/17/2017 Signed
HB380 Municipal courts, mayors and municipal court judges, mayor authorized to remit court costs imposed by municipal court judge, municipal court judges authorized to remit certain costs upon a showing of indigency, mayor's authority to commute sentences removed, municipal court judges authorized to issue arrest warrants and hold certain persons in contempt of court, Secs. 12-14-15, 12-14-31, 12-14-32 am'd. Chris England 03/09/2017
HB381 Schools, influenza vaccine, local boards of education to provide information, Education Dept. to make information available, Sec. 16-1-49 added Anthony Daniels 05/17/2017 Signed
HB379 Autauga, Chilton, and Elmore Co's., alcoholic beverages sold in state ABC stores, sales and use tax, add, distrib. for district attorney Jimmy Martin 03/14/2017
HB378 Taxes, income, credits, authorized for active volunteer firefighters with min. number of training hrs. under certain conditions, record-keeping requirements, Revenue Dept., rulemaking authority, penalties Ritchie Whorton 03/09/2017
HB376 Sewer systems, community and cluster wastewater systems, regulation by Public Service Commission, Sec. 22-25B-1 am'd. Will Ainsworth 03/09/2017
HB377 Employees' Retirement System, state law enforcement officers, separate calculation for employer contribution to Pension Accumulation Fund removed, Sec. 36-27-24 am'd. Allen Treadaway 05/17/2017 Signed
HB375 Class 6 municipality, certain telecommunications services authorized in county where Class 6 municipality located and within corp. limits and police jurisdiction of other municipalities located in same county Joe Lovvorn 03/07/2017
HB374 Property, Uniform Condo Act, rights to developers and owners, specified, procedures for creation and management, Secs. 35-8A-102, 35-8A-103, 35-8A-105, 35-8A-106, 35-8A-107, 35-8A-201, 35-8A-205, 35-8A-208, 35-8A-209, 35-8A-210, 35-8A-211, 35-8A-214, 35-8A-215, 35-8A-218, 35-8A-220, 35-8A-302, 35-8A-303, 35-8A-304, 35-8A-305, 35-8A-307, 35-8A-310, 35-8A-311, 35-8A-312, 35-8A-313, 35-8A-314, 35-8A-315, 35-8A-316, 35-8A-317, 35-8A-318, 35-8A-401, 35-8A-402, 35-8A-403, 35-8A-404, 35-8A-406, 35-8A-407, 35-8A-408, 35-8A-409, 35-8A-411, 35-8A-412, 35-8A-413, 35-8A-415, 35-8A-417 am'd. Chris England 05/17/2017
HB373 Palliative and end of life individual health plans, authorized to provide health care and other directives to health care providers, schools, etc. for terminally ill minors, Alex Hoover Act, Secs. 22-8A-15 to 22-8A-18, inclusive, added; Secs. 22-8A-2, 22-8A-3, 22-8A-7 am'd. April Weaver 05/19/2017
HB372 Elections, primary runoff elections, voter prohibited from switching parties between primary elections Arnold Mooney 03/07/2017
HB371 State Superintendent of Education, election of, required, term of office, Amendment 284 (Section 264, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend. Randall Shedd 03/07/2017
HB369 Municipalities, annexation of property enclosed within corporate limits, special procedure Jack Williams 03/07/2017
HB370 Education, local boards of education authorized to provide for released time religious instruction in public high schools as an elective course for credit Kerry Rich 03/07/2017
HB368 Zoning, board of zoning adjustment, appeals required to be filed with circuit court, Sec. 11-52-81 am'd. Jack Williams 03/07/2017
HB367 Pardons and Paroles Board, prisoners, pardon, parole, or conditional release of, Executive Director to certify official order within 30 days, Sec. 15-22-37 am'd. Tim Wadsworth 03/07/2017
HB366 Athens, alcoholic beverages, city council authorized to permit Sunday sales Danny Crawford 05/03/2017 Signed
HB365 DeKalb Co. Septic Tank Bond Fund, repealed, distrib. of existing funds to co. bd. of health, Sec. 45-25-170 repealed Nathaniel Ledbetter 05/02/2017 Signed
HB364 Talladega Co., booking fee, imposed on each person booked in co. jail, distribution of revenues Ron Johnson 05/02/2017 Signed
HB363 Class 5 municipality, organized under Chapter 43D, Code of Alabama 1975, (Bessemer) city council, clerical assistants auth., Sec. 11-43D-14 am'd. Louise Alexander 04/13/2017
HB362 Washington Co., gas and diesel fuel tax, sales and use tax, and leasing tax authorized, referendum Elaine Beech 05/03/2017 Signed
HB361 Washington Co., motor vehicles tags and title, one-stop tag, deposit of mail order fees in Probate Judge Fund, Act 2014-148, 2014 Reg. Sess., am'd. Elaine Beech 04/13/2017 Signed
HB360 Washington Co., sheriff, service of process, fee authorized, sheriff's law enforcement fund established, distribution of funds provided for Elaine Beech 03/14/2017
HB358 Lowndes Co., sheriff, expense allowance, salary upon next term of office Kelvin Lawrence 04/13/2017 Signed
HB359 Marion Co., judge of probate, compensation on salary basis, one-stop issuance of motor vehicle plates, duties of revenue commissioner transferred, fees paid to probate court Mike Millican 04/27/2017 Signed
HB357 Insurance adjusters, independent, coursework and education for licensure and continuing education waived if otherwised certified, Secs. 27-9A-9, 27-9A-13 am'd. Kerry Rich 05/17/2017 Signed
HB356 Teachers' Retirement System and Employees' Retirement System, lump sum retirement option authorized, Alabama Pension Authority created, bond authority, Secs. 16-25-14, 16-25-21, 36-27-16, 36-27-24 am'd. Jim Patterson 05/17/2017
HB355 Banking, savings promotion contests authorized, not gambling or lottery pursuant to Section 65 of Constitution Merika Coleman 05/19/2017 Signed
HB354 Fantasy contests, regulation of, consumer protection measures by operators required, audits, civil penalties, Fantasy Contests Act, established Alan Boothe 05/17/2017
HB352 Rural physician tax credit, Secs. 40-18-130, 40-18-131, 40-18-132 am'd. Tim Wadsworth 03/02/2017
HB353 Alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales, counties and muns. were authorized, authorized to sell after 10 am where authorized by co. commission or city council, referendum under certain conditions Juandalynn Givan 05/19/2017 Signed
HB351 Retirement, transfer of funds from Clerks' and Registers' Supernumerary Fund, Secs. 12-18-110, 16-25-4, 36-27-12.1 am'd. John F. Knight Jr 03/02/2017
HB350 County Superintendent of Education, required to be appointed unless provided otherwise by constitution Steve McMillan 03/02/2017
HB349 Memorial Preservation Act, monuments prohibited from relocation or removal, Alabama Committee on Memorial Preservation created Mack N. Butler 05/17/2017 Signed
HB348 Hospitals, private hospital assessment for Medicaid extended, including intergovernmental transfers, Secs. 40-26B-70, 40-26B-71, 40-26B-73, 40-26B-75, 40-26B-76, 40-26B-77.1, 40-26B-79, 40-26B-80, 40-26B-81, 40-26B-82, 40-26B-84, 40-26B-88 am'd. Steve Clouse 05/19/2017 Signed
HB347 Nursing facilities, supplemental privilege assessment and monthly surcharge for Medicaid extended, expiration under certain conditions, Sec. 40-26B-21 am'd. Steve Clouse 05/19/2017 Signed
HB345 Historic buildings, income tax credit authorized for rehabilitation of qualified structures, standards by Historical Commission, rules, approval by Historic Tax Credit Evaluating Committee estab., limitations, expiration Victor Gaston 05/19/2017 Signed
HB346 Income tax, optional increased standard deduction for qualifying taxpayers, established, Sec. 40-18-15.7 added Chris Blackshear 05/19/2017 Signed
HB344 Lay midwives, State Board of Registration for Lay Midwifery, created, powers and duties, qualifications necessary to register, penalties, Secs. 19-34-30 to 19-34-40, inclusive, added; Secs. 22-9A-7, 34-19-1 to 34-19-10, inclusive, am'd. April Weaver 03/02/2017
HB343 Motor vehicles, sales and loan transactions, guaranteed asset protection waivers authorized, coverage of loan balance if vehicle a total loss or stolen, Superintendent of Banks authorized to assess penalties, Secs. 8-37-1 to 8-37-9, inclusive, added Jimmy Martin 03/02/2017
HB342 Employees' Retirement System, retirees and beneficiaries, one-time lump-sum additional payment, receiving allowance on Nov. 30, 2017. Steve McMillan 05/17/2017 Signed
HB341 Home Builders Licensure Board, authorized to collect hearing costs, increase fines for violations, and revoke certain licenses, Secs. 34-14A-1 to 34-14A-8, inclusive, 34-14A-14, 34-14A-15 am'd. Steve McMillan 05/17/2017
HB339 Term limits, members of the Alabama Legislature, election to limited to four full terms, const. amend. Matt Fridy 03/02/2017
HB340 Workers' compensation, law enforcement officer, firefighter, emergency medical personnel, killed in line of duty, surviving spouse to keep benefits after remarriage, Secs. 25-5-60, 25-5-66, 25-5-68, 25-5-69 am'd. Matt Fridy 05/17/2017
HB338 Birmingham, Firemen and Policemen's Supplemental Pension System, percent of investments in fixed income securities lowered, Sec. 45-37A-51.03 am'd. Allen Treadaway 05/02/2017 Signed
HB337 Taxation, certain public water, sewer, gas electric, and fire protection authorities, boards, and systems eligible as government entities for state and local sales and use tax exemptions, Sec. 40-9-14.1 am'd. Danny Crawford 05/17/2017
HB336 Russell Co., lodging tax, distribution to county commission for promotion of tourism, Act 89-267, 1989 Reg. Sess., am'd. Chris Blackshear 05/19/2017 Signed
HB335 Russell Co., gasoline excise tax, district to local municipalities, Act 859, 1969 First Sp. Sess, repealed Chris Blackshear 03/02/2017
HB333 Natural gas, compressed and liquefied, use in motor vehicles, standardized system for collection of excise taxes, civil and criminal penalties, distrib. of proceeds for highway purposes, Secs. 40-17-168, 40-17-168.1 to 40-17-168.19, inclusive, added; Secs. 40-17-160, 40-17-161, 40-17-165, 40-17-167 am'd. Ken Johnson 04/27/2017 Signed
HB334 Statement of economic interest, personal information of law enforcement officers included on form exempt from public disclosure, Secs. 36-25-14, 41-13-7 am'd. Mack N. Butler 05/09/2017
HB332 Employment discrimination, prohibited based on race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or age Merika Coleman 02/28/2017
HB331 Constitution, Chief Justice required to recompile constitution and submit at 2022 Reg. Sess., and each regular session every 10 years thereafter, const. amend. Randy Davis 02/28/2017
HB330 Child abuse or neglect, mandatory reporting requirements, Sec. 26-14-3 am'd Laura Hall 02/28/2017
HB328 Solid waste, new municipal solidwaste facilities, approval process by local governing body revised, Sec. 22-27-48.1 added; Sec. 22-27-48 am'd. Alan Baker 05/17/2017 Signed
HB329 Northport, civil service system, City Administrator/Clerk and City Manager/Clerk included in exempt service, residency requirement for personnel board members, Act 1225, 1969 Reg. Sess. am'd. Alan Harper 04/13/2017 Signed
HB327 Legislative member, indicted on felony charge, suspended from leadership position, imposed Allen Treadaway 02/28/2017
HB326 Tier II correctional officers, firefighters and law enforcement officers authorized to retire with full benefits after 25 years of service, Secs. 16-25-14, 16-25-21, 36-27-16, 36-27-24 am'd. Randy Wood 05/17/2017
HB325 Circuit clerks, Judicial Administration Fund, use for merit and promotion raises, Sec. 12-19-310 am'd. John F. Knight Jr 05/04/2017
HB324 Veterans, unemployed, tax credit created for hiring of, regardless of whether veteran was recently deployed, Sec. 40-18-320.1 added; Secs. 40-18-320, 40-18-321, 40-18-322, 40-18-324 am'd. John F. Knight Jr 02/28/2017
HB323 Elberta, corp. limits alt. Steve McMillan 03/16/2017 Signed
HB320 Calhoun Co., bingo for charitable purposes, licensees prohibited from operating in a residential area, Amendment 508 (Section 1, Local Amendments, Calhoun County, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd, const. amend. Becky Nordgren 03/16/2017 Signed
HB321 Consumer loans, lines of credit, financial products, interest rate, capped, const. amend. Bob Fincher 02/28/2017
HB322 Lincoln, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales by retail licensees for off-premises consumption, city council authorized to regulate and permit, times for sale for race days at international speedway in Talladega Co., referendum Ron Johnson 05/04/2017 Signed
HB319 Compensation, part-time and adjunct professors, 2-yr public instutitions of higher education, at a rate of at least 50 percent of a full-time professor, for teaching the same or similar courses at the same instutition Becky Nordgren 02/28/2017
HB318 Code of Alabama 1975, Acts of 2015 First Special Session, 2015 Second Special Session, 2016 Regular Session, supplements and certain replacement volumes, codified with certain corrections, local laws of certain counties codified, duties of Secretary of State Victor Gaston 05/19/2017 Signed
HB316 Midwives, State Board of Midwifery, established, licensure and regulation, penalties, Secs. 34-19-11 to 34-19-19, inclusive, added; Secs. 22-9A-7, 34-43-3 am'd; Secs. 34-19-2 to 34-19-10, inclusive, repealed Ken Johnson 05/17/2017
HB317 Covington Co., board of education, members, residency and election from, area of county outside of areas with separate city school system Mike Jones 03/14/2017 Signed
HB315 Midwifery Board, established to license and regulate the practice of midwifery, penalty for unlawful practice, Secs. 34-19-2 to 34-19-10 repealed; Secs. 22-9A-7, 34-19-3, 34-19-11 to 34-19-20, inclusive, 34-43-3 am'd. Ken Johnson 05/19/2017 Signed
HB314 Small loans under Ala. Small Loan Act, minimum and maximum amount of loans increased and corresponding interest rates, max term of loans, Secs. 5-18-4, 5-18-10, 5-18-13, 5-18-15 am'd. Ken Johnson 05/17/2017 Signed
HB313 Forest products severance and manufacturers tax, revised, wood residue used in manufacturing process excluded from tax, Secs. 9-13-80, 9-13-81, 9-13-82, 9-13-84, 9-13-86, 9-13-88, 9-13-93, 9-13-104, 9-13-108 am'd. Elaine Beech 05/09/2017 Signed
HB312 Commercial fishing, net and seine permits, permittee authorized to designate person for captains license to operate vessel, licensue by Conservation and Natual Resources Dept, Sec. 9-12-113.1 added Tommy Hanes 02/23/2017
HB311 Conservation and Natural Resources Department, commercial fishing, net and seine permits, renewal without regard to certain income requirements for license year 2016, Sec. 9-12-113 am'd. Tommy Hanes 05/17/2017
HB309 Physician or dentist agreement, not subject to regulation as insurance, license to sell or market not required, requirements for agreement established, discontinuance of services under the agreement, Ala. Physicians and Dentists Direct Pay Act Nathaniel Ledbetter 05/17/2017
HB310 Alzheimer's disease, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission, Firefighters' Personnel Standards and Education Commission, required to train first responders to deal with Laura Hall 05/17/2017
HB308 Licenses, business delivery licenses, cap penalty for failure to purchase, Sec. 11-51-194 am'd. Paul W. Lee 02/23/2017
HB307 Parental rights, right to direct upbringing, education, care, and custody of child, const. amend. Matt Fridy 02/23/2017
HB306 Attorneys, encouraging litigation, criminal penalties increased, Secs. 34-3-24, 34-3-35 am'd. Matt Fridy 05/17/2017
HB305 Motor vehicles, traffic accident reports, confidentiality, exceptions, Sec. 32-10-7 am'd. Matt Fridy 04/27/2017
HB304 Elderly, elder abuse protection orders, authorized, elder abuse defined, Sec. 15-10-3 am'd. Rod Scott 05/04/2017
HB303 Sales and use tax on food, reduced by one-percent, beginning October 1, 2017 Tim Wadsworth 02/23/2017
HB302 Corporate income tax rate reduced to five percent, const. amend. Tim Wadsworth 02/23/2017
HB301 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 Artis McCampbell 02/23/2017
HB300 Legislature, term limits, members of Senate and House of Representatives limited to two full terms, const. amend. Will Ainsworth 02/23/2017
HB299 Podiatry, practice of, further defined, Sec. 34-24-230 am'd. Jack Williams 02/23/2017
HB298 Domestic violence, increased incarceration periods and enhanced penalties for convictions of first, second, or third degree domestic violence if committed in the presence of a minor, capital offense expanded to include murder of a parent or guardian in the presence of a child, Hollie's Law, Secs. 13A-5-40, 13A-6-130, 13A-6-131, 13A-6-132 am'd. Phillip Pettus 05/17/2017
HB297 Corrections Dept., inmates being released, application for nondriver identification authorized, Sec. 14-10-1 am'd. Allen Farley 02/23/2017
HB296 Traffic citations, super speeders, additional civil penalties imposed, distribution of fees, revocation of driver's license under certain conditions Connie C. Rowe 02/23/2017
HB295 Retirement System, Board of Control, Employees' Retirement System of Alabama, membership revised, technical changes made, Sec. 36-27-23 am'd. Connie C. Rowe 03/14/2017
HB294 Police powers, Indian tribes, authorized for Poarch Creek, Secs. 36-21-120 to 36-21-124, inclusive, am'd. Connie C. Rowe 04/27/2017
HB293 State Fire Marshal, permit fees, collected for permit to manufacture a destructive device or biological weapon be deposited in State Fire Marshal's Fund, Act 2016-414, 2016 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 36-19-2.1 am'd. David Faulkner 05/17/2017
HB292 Driver's licenses and similar cards, applicant for new or renewal, inclusion of documentation of deafness in records of Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency Ron Johnson 05/17/2017 Signed
HB291 Social workers, to make it a crime of assault in the second degree with intent to cause physical injury to a social worker while performing his or her duties, Sec. 13A-6-21 am'd. April Weaver 02/23/2017
HB290 Sales and use tax, photographs and commissioned portraits, exempt as a service, Secs. 40-23-4, 40-23-62 am'd. April Weaver 05/18/2017 Signed
HB289 Washington Co., business licenses, renewals by mail, license plates, online renewals, fees authorized Elaine Beech 03/16/2017 Signed
HB288 Boats and vessels, registration by Law Enforcement Agency, number sticker authorized, distinctive registration decals supporting organizations authorized, fees, distrib. of part of fees to State Parks, Sec. 33-5-11am'd. Margie Wilcox 05/18/2017 Signed
HB287 Taxation, Alabama Eye Bank, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes Jim Hill 02/23/2017
HB285 Motor vehicles, towing, ALEA authorized to regulate, fee dispute resolution process, civil penalties Donnie Chesteen 02/23/2017
HB286 Motor vehicles, removal of child or incapacitated person from locked vehicle, immunity under certain conditions John W. Rogers 02/23/2017
HB284 Health benefit plans, autism, coverage of autism spectrum disorder under certain conditions, Secs. 10A-20-6.16, 27-21A-23, 27-54A-2 am'd. Jim Patterson 05/18/2017 Signed
HB283 Transportation Network Companies, Public Service Commission permit required to operate, minimum requirements imposed David Faulkner 05/17/2017
HB282 Voter registration, convicted felons, moral turpitude defined for purposes of crimes which disqualify persons from voting, Felony Voter Disqualification Act, Sec. 17-3-30.1 added; Secs. 17-4-3, 17-4-4 am'd. Mike Jones 05/18/2017 Signed
HB281 Real Estate Commission, rule making authority clarified regarding federal antitrust laws, Sec. 34-27-8.1added Steve McMillan 05/18/2017 Signed
HB280 Employment practice, unlawful to inquire from job applicant information relating to arrests or conviction of crimes, criminal record, with exceptions Juandalynn Givan 02/21/2017
HB279 Expungement of criminal records, expanded to include felonies, Sec. 15-27-2 am'd. Alan Baker 05/18/2017 Signed
HB278 Parolees, nondriver ID cards, Commissioner of Dept. of Corrections and Secretary of the ALEA, authority to establish program to issue nondriver ID to resident parolees upon release Laura Hall 05/04/2017
HB276 Taxation, exempt Rosetta James Scholarship Foundation from sales and use taxes Laura Hall 02/21/2017
HB277 Child care facilities, church based, licensing required, Secs. 13A-6-29, 38-7-2, 38-7-3, 38-13-2, 38-13-3 am'd. Pebblin W. Warren 05/19/2017
HB275 Schools, military recruiters and Dept. of Homeland Security recruiters, access to public schools, Sec. 16-1-25 am'd. Dickie Drake 05/17/2017
HB274 Military, military installations, Military Stability Fund established, funds to be expended upon submission and acceptance of necessary project plans to retain or expand military bases, matching of local funds required, Alabama Job Creation and Military Stability Commission to award funds Dickie Drake 05/17/2017
HB273 Military, military support, Alabama Job Creation and Military Stability Commission created Dickie Drake 05/17/2017
HB272 Chiropractic Examiners, State Board of, powers and duties, rulemaking authority clarified with regard to anticompetitive rules that prioritize patient safety and wellness, Sec. 34-24-140.1 added Randy Davis 04/06/2017
HB271 Tuscaloosa Co., 6th Judicial Circuit, additional circuit judge, conditioned on funding for compensation and benefits by county commission, election Bill Poole 02/21/2017
HB270 Information technology, Information Services Division and State Business Systems Division, transfer from Dept. of Finance to the Office of Information Technology, Secs. 41-28-1, 41-28-3 am'd. Donnie Chesteen 05/17/2017
HB269 Crimes and offenses, possession of marijuana, violation punishable by a fine only, Secs. 13A-12-213, 13A-12-214 am'd. Patricia Todd 02/21/2017
HB267 St. Clair Co., personnel board, Act 1729, 1971 Reg. Sess., Act 739, 1978 Reg. Sess., Act 831, 1978 Reg. Sess., Act 79-243, 1979 Reg. Sess., Act 81-72, 1981 Reg. Sess., repealed Jim Hill 03/16/2017 Signed
HB268 St. Clair Co., sheriff, compensation Jim Hill 03/16/2017 Signed
HB266 Tax Tribunal, exempt from parts of Ala. Admin. Procedure Act re declaratory judgments or rulings, contested cases, Sec. 40-2B-1 am'd. David Faulkner 05/17/2017
HB265 Ticket sales, use of non-transferable ticketing system auth. under limited circumstances, discrimination against holders of resold tickets prohibited, exceptions Paul W. Lee 04/27/2017
HB264 Trusts, qualified trusts expanded to include certain benefits of qualified pension plans, stock bonus plans, and profit sharing plans, exclusion from federal bankruptcy laws, Sec. 19-3B-508 am'd. David Faulkner 05/11/2017 Signed
HB263 Taxation, financial institutions excise tax, formula for apportioning income from business activity inside and outside state, loans and credit cards receivables included as property in this state, Sec. 40-16-4 am'd. Ken Johnson 04/13/2017 Signed
HB262 Cosmetology and Barbering Board, natural hair stylist, licensure requirements based on experience in a licensed shop further provided for, Secs. 34-7B-1, 34-7B-20 am'd. Barbara Drummond 05/09/2017 Signed
HB261 Criminal witnesses, contact with by criminal defendant prohibited without notice to prosecutor, penalties for violations, Defense Initiated Victims Outreach initiative, funding of by public funds prohibited, Sec. 15-23-73 am'd. Lynn Greer 02/16/2017
HB260 Criminal procedure, new classes of capital offense, reduce appeal time, Fair Justice Act Lynn Greer 05/17/2017
HB259 Jurors, service in criminal cases, names of sealed, contact by parties with for specified purposes prohibited, procedures for contact with jurors, penalties for violation Lynn Greer 02/16/2017
HB258 Captial offenses, enumerated capital offenses, Secs. 13A-5-40, 13A-5-49 am'd. Lynn Greer 02/16/2017
HB257 Alimony, interim, rehabilitative, and periodic awards of, authorized under certain conditions, applicable after January 1, 2018. Mike Jones 04/13/2017 Signed
HB256 Nursing, Board of, anti-competitive rule making, immunity provided, Sec. 34-21-2.1 added April Weaver 05/17/2017
HB255 Nursing, Board of, loan repayment program for advanced-practice nurses, loan program authorized for certain currently certified nurses, Sec. 34-21-96 am'd. April Weaver 05/17/2017
HB254 Nursing, Board of, investigators granted power of peace officers, and authorized to enforce controlled substance laws, Secs. 20-2-90, 34-21-2 am'd. April Weaver 05/17/2017
HB253 Education, State Dept. of Education and Alabama Dept. of Rehabilitation Services, to consult with Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind to select language developmental milestones and monitor and track progress of deaf and hard-of-hearing children Margie Wilcox 02/16/2017
HB252 County Superintendent of Education, prohibition against additional employment removed, Sec. 16-9-12 am'd. Danny Crawford 05/11/2017
HB251 Motor vehicles, license plates, validation decals to include year and month, electronic format for receipts, dealers, issuance of temporary plates, renewals not required to verify vehicle identification number, Secs. 32-6-63, 32-6-65, 32-6-211, 32-7A-17, 40-12-253, 40-12-258, 40-12-260 am'd. Randy Wood 05/02/2017 Signed
HB250 Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact, established, Sec. 22-18-50 added; Sec. 22-18-6 am'd. Chris Sells 05/17/2017 Signed
HB248 Montgomery, Red Light Safety Act, repealed, Act 2009-740, 2009 Reg. Sess., repealed; Acts 2011-298 and 2011-337, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd; Act 2016-117, 2016 Reg. Sess., am'd. John F. Knight Jr 02/16/2017
HB249 Motor vehicles, Alabama Move Over Act, require vehicles to move over when approaching a parked Department of Transportation vehicle, Sec. 32-5A-58.2 am'd. Chris Sells 05/17/2017
HB247 Class 3 municipality, city council, police misconduct, investigation procedures for police shooting John F. Knight Jr 05/17/2017
HB246 Railroad crossing, requirement to stop, approach of other on-track equipment covered, Secs. 32-5A-150, 32-5A-151, 32-5A-152 am'd. Napoleon Bracy 04/20/2017
HB245 Schools, Alabama School Choice and Student Opportunity Act, appointing authorities for memberships on commission revised, State Dept. of Ed. to annually publish list of registered authorizers, statewide deadlines on timeline provided further, authorizers permitted to encourage proposals with specific approach or theme, execution time for charter contract extended from 60 to 120 days, operational funding provisions revised, Secs. 16-6F-6, 16-6F-7, 16-6F-10 am'd. Terri Collins 05/17/2017
HB244 Fiduciary funds, unclaimed, paid to circuit clerk for holding, Sec. 19-3-87 am'd. Bill Poole 02/16/2017
HB243 Attorneys, indigent defense fees, waiver of maximum allowed fee by trial court or Director in Indigent Defense Services, Sec. 15-12-21 am'd. Paul Beckman 05/17/2017
HB242 Workers' compensation, exemptions, persons exempted, Sec. 25-5-50 am'd. Danny Garrett 05/17/2017 Signed
HB241 Extradition, person in the state charged with a crime in another state, further provided for, requirement for indictment deleted, Sec. 15-9-34 am'd. Allen Treadaway 03/07/2017
HB239 Child custody, parenting plan required in all cases, court established plan in certain cases, remedies for violations of plan, Sec. 30-3-158 added; Secs. 30-3-150, 30-3-151, 30-3-152, 30-3-153 am'd. Jim Hill 04/27/2017
HB240 Employees' Retirement System, certain law enforcement officers of ALEA reclassified as Tier II state policeman, Sec. 41-27-7 am'd. Allen Treadaway 05/17/2017
HB238 Taxation, sales and use tax exemptions, exempt proceeds from sale of gold, silver, and platinum bullion and coins, Secs. 40-23-4, 40-23-62 am'd. Lynn Greer 05/17/2017
HB237 Capital crimes, aggravating circumstances if victim of a capital offense was a law enforcement or correctional officer, firefighter, paramedic, or emergency medical technician, Sec. 13A-6-22.2 added Phillip Pettus 05/17/2017
HB236 Competitive bids, Internet procedures required under certain conditions, Secs. 39-2-2, 41-16-50 am'd. Randy Davis 02/14/2017
HB234 Motor vehicles, abandoned, contests, notice of appeal required to be filed in circuit court in county where sale is scheduled, Tax Tribunal, not subject to declaratory judgment, declaratory ruling, or contested case provisions of Admin. Procedure Act, Sec. 40-2B-1.1 added; Sec. 32-13-4 am'd. David Faulkner 05/19/2017 Signed
HB235 Self Defense, person who actively pursues an aggressor after the initial confrontation is not justified in using physical force in self defense or in defense of another, Trayvon Martin Act, Sec.13A-3-23 am'd. Merika Coleman 02/14/2017
HB233 Taxation, provide income tax deduction, military stationed out of state David Faulkner 02/14/2017
HB232 Engineers and Land Surveyors, legislative intent regarding rule-making authority of Board of Licensure for provided regarding antitrust laws, Sec. 34-11-35.1 added David Sessions 05/17/2017
HB231 Engineers and Land Surveyors, legislative intent regarding rule-making authority of Board of Licensure for provided regarding antitrust laws, Sec. 34-11-35.1 added David Sessions 05/17/2017 Signed
HB229 Criminal procedure, murder of firefighter or first responder in the line of duty makes a capital offense, Sec. 13A-5-40 am'd. Corey Harbison 05/17/2017
HB230 Class 2 municipalities, low-speed vehicles, mun. authorized to provide for operation on municipal streets by ordinance Chris Pringle 04/11/2017 Signed
HB228 Hate crimes, enhanced penalties expanded to include crimes motivated by victim's actual or perceived employment as a law enforcement officer, Sec. 13A-5-13 am'd. John W. Rogers 02/14/2017
HB227 Motor vehicles, removal of child or incapacitated person from locked vehicle, immunity under certain conditions John W. Rogers 05/02/2017 Signed
HB226 State Holidays, observing Robert E. Lee's birthday on fourth Monday in April, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd. John W. Rogers 02/14/2017
HB225 Teachers, teaching certificates, revocation, State Superintendent of Education to coordinate with Criminal Justice Information Center in identifying any teachers convicted of a felony, State Superintendent required to notify school districts, Sec. 16-23-5 am'd.; Act 2010-264, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd. John W. Rogers 02/14/2017
HB223 Alabama Lottery and Alabama Lottery Corporation estab., gaming regulated at racetracks where pari-mutuel wagering currently legal, state gross receipts tax and local gross receipts tax levied, tax on vendors of gaming equipment levied, disposition of proceeds provided, Alabama Lottery and Gaming Commission created to regulate and administer gaming, Governor authorized to negotiate a compact with Poarch Band of Indians, constitutional amendment John W. Rogers 02/14/2017
HB224 Hate crimes, enhanced penalties expanded to include crimes motivated by victim's actual or perceived employment as a law enforcement officer or firefighter, Sec. 13A-5-13 am'd. John W. Rogers 02/14/2017
HB222 Ethics law, municipalities auth. to rehire retired law enforcement officers and firefighters if auth. by local law, notice to Ethics Commission, Sec. 36-25-13 am'd. Allen Treadaway 05/17/2017 Signed
HB221 Transportation Commission, established, members, duties, compensation, appointment of Transportation Department director, department not subject to Budget Management Act, Secs. 23-1-21, 23-1-21.2 am'd. Matt Fridy 05/17/2017
HB219 Occupancy tax, transient defined, leases expressly exempt from tax, Sec. 40-26-1 am'd. Ken Johnson 05/17/2017
HB220 Motor vehicles, Dept. of Transportation authorize under certain conditions to recover damages for damaging a highway, damage further defined, Sec. 32-5-9 am'd. Becky Nordgren 02/14/2017
HB218 Motor vehicles, Anti-Road Rage Act, established, right side driving required, exceptions, Sec. 32-5A-80 am'd. Phillip Pettus 05/17/2017
HB217 Public K-12 education, absence for student playing Taps at funeral of veteran is excused, Sec. 16-28-13 am'd. Mack N. Butler 05/17/2017
HB216 Mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect, firefighters required to report, Sec. 26-14-3 am'd. Mack N. Butler 05/17/2017
HB215 Money transmission services, regulation and licensing by Securities Commission, approval of authorized delegates, fees, exemptions, duties, penalties, Sec. 8-7-1 repealed; Secs. 8-7A-1 to 8-7A-27, inclusive, added Ken Johnson 05/17/2017 Signed
HB213 Municipalities, motor vehicles, automated photographic parking enforcement, authorized, procedures, adoption of municipal ordinances, civil fines, municipal court jurisdiction, appeals Jack Williams 05/17/2017
HB214 Motor vehicles, accidents, when no apparent physical injury, driver authorized to move motor vehicle from roadway, Department of Transportation employees authorized to assist in moving disabled vehicle, immunity, Sec. 32-10-1 am'd. Phillip Pettus 05/18/2017 Signed
HB212 Funeral Services, Board of, membership of board revised, provide further for definitions, require further for the licensing and regulation of crematories and cremationists, and other technical nonsubstantive changes, Secs. 34-13-56.1, 34-13-117, 34-13-120.1, 34-13-123 added; Secs. 34-13-1, 34-13-3, 34-13-8, 34-13-10, 34-13-11, 34-13-20, 34-13-21, 34-13-23, 34-13-25, 34-13-26, 34-13-29, 34-13-31, 34-13-51 to 34-13-57, inclusive, 34-13-70, 34-13-71, 34-13-74, 34-13-91, 34-13-110 to 34-13-113, inclusive, 34-13-115, 34-13-116, 34-13-120, 34-13-121, 34-13-130 to 34-13-132, inclusive, 34-13-134 am'd. K.L. Brown 05/18/2017 Signed
HB211 Medicaid, inmates in county jails and under juvenile court, Medicaid eligibility suspended, not terminated, temporary reinstatement for medical care, payment of court Chris England 05/03/2017 Signed
HB209 Daphne, corp. limits, alt. Randy Davis 04/13/2017 Signed
HB210 Pistol permits, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), creation of database for law enforcement, submission of info by sheriff Barbara Bigsby Boyd 02/14/2017
HB208 Divorce, retirement benefits, valuation and distribution, Sec. 30-2-51 am'd. Merika Coleman 04/13/2017 Signed
HB207 Attorneys, requiring an attorney to disclose to a client whether he or she has a current malpractice insurance policy Merika Coleman 02/14/2017
HB206 Juveniles, court proceedings, restraints prohibited unless certain conditions met Merika Coleman 02/14/2017
HB205 Death penalty, moratorium on imposition and execution not to exceed three years, procedure for administering Merika Coleman 02/14/2017
HB204 Assault in the third degree, if assault is committed by a person 21 years of age or older against a person who is less than 18 years of age on school property, school bus, or at a school-sponsored function, penalties increased, Sec. 13A-6-22 am'd. Merika Coleman 02/14/2017
HB203 Schedule I controlled substances, Fentanyl and Fentanyl analogues included, criminal penalties for trafficking, Secs. 13A-12-211, 13A-12-231, 20-2-23 am'd. April Weaver 05/19/2017
HB202 Animals, dogs, humane treatment of, humane tethering device, limited immunity Jim Patterson 02/14/2017
HB200 Taxation, Tigers for Tomorrow at Untamed Mountain, Inc., exempt from state, co. and municipal sales and use taxes Becky Nordgren 02/14/2017
HB201 Animals, cruelty to dogs and cats, shelter defined, Sec. 13A-11-240 am'd. Jim Patterson 05/17/2017
HB199 Competitive bidding, required for Dept. of Transportation road projects in excess of $250,000, Sec. 39-2-2 am'd. Chris Sells 05/17/2017
HB198 Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund to the Department of Education and Alabama Community College System Bill Poole 05/17/2017
HB197 Talladega College, appropriation Bill Poole 02/14/2017
HB196 Lyman Ward Military Academy, appropriation Bill Poole 02/14/2017
HB195 Tuskegee University, appropriation Bill Poole 02/14/2017
HB194 Condemnation actions, statute of limitations, Sec. 6-2-38 am'd. Matt Fridy 05/17/2017
HB193 State departments or agencies, state employees and contractors with access to federal tax information, current and applicants, subject to state and national criminal history records checks, fingerprints required, request to be made to ALEA, fees, reports of results returned to departments or agencies, confidential and excluded from public record public disclosure requirements Kyle South 05/04/2017 Signed
HB191 Blount Co., sheriff authorized to sell certain abandoned, unclaimed, or stolen property, and firearms, notice, record keeping requirement, distribution of funds for law enforcement purposes David Standridge 04/27/2017 Signed
HB192 Blount Co., solid waste, portion of fees collected to be distrib. to Blount Co. Commission, distrib. to volunteer fire depts., and rescue squads, Sec. 45-5-171 am'd. David Standridge 04/13/2017 Signed
HB190 Motor vehicle dealers, new franchise act, recall repairs, payments for used vehicles of same make, payment to hold under Stop-Sale Order if parts not available, Sec. 8-20-7.1 added Ron Johnson 04/06/2017
HB189 Voter Registration lists, process to update current address information revised based on information supplied by United States Postal Service, Sec. 17-4-30 am'd. Paul Beckman 05/17/2017
HB188 Class 5 municipality, governing body authorized to establish two entertainment districts within corporate limits, Sec. 28-3A-17.1 am'd. Chris Blackshear 02/14/2017
HB186 Voter identification, exemption for religious objection, created, Sec. 17-9-30 am'd. Kerry Rich 05/17/2017
HB187 Driver's licenses and similar cards, applicant for new or renewal, inclusion of emergency contact information in records of Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency K.L. Brown 05/17/2017
HB185 Class 2 municipalities, entertainment districts, authorized to have five, licensed premises further defined, Sec. 28-3A-17.1 am'd. James E. Buskey 03/16/2017 Signed
HB184 Hunting, authorize the taking of whitetail deer or feral swine by means of bait, Secs. 9-11-244, 9-11-245 am'd. Jack W. Williams 04/13/2017
HB183 Alabama Justice Information Commission, requirement for Secretary of Ala. State Law Enforcement Agency, deleted, Sec. 41-9-593 am'd. Chris Sells 04/13/2017
HB182 Indigent defense, juvenile court, guardian ad litems, maximum atty fee for services raised, Sec. 15-12-21 am'd. April Weaver 05/17/2017
HB181 Taxation, exempt small business owners having personal business property of less than $20,000 from tax Nathaniel Ledbetter 02/09/2017
HB180 Briarwood Presbyterian Church, authorized to hire certified law enforcement officers Arnold Mooney 05/17/2017
HB179 Water districts, tax exemption further provided for, Sec. 11-89-16 am'd. Isaac Whorton 05/17/2017 Signed
HB178 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. Pebblin W. Warren 05/09/2017 Signed
HB177 State Employees' Health Insurance Plan and Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Plan, creation of the Public Employees' Health Insurance Board to govern the plans, membership and qualifications, revision of membership of the Public Education Flexible Employee Benefits Board, the Healthcare Data Advisory Council, and the Alabama Prescription Cost Initiative, Sec. 36-29-2 repealed; Secs. 9-10A-20, 11-91-8, 11-91A-1, 11-91A-2, 11-91A-4 to 11-91A-7, inclusive, 12-5A-9, 16-13-231, 16-25A-1, 16-25A-2, 16-25A-2.1, 16-25A-3, 16-25A-7, 16-25A-8, 16-25A-15, 16-25A-16, 16-25A-17, 16-25A-42, 22-11A-118, 36-1-6.2, 36-27-6.4, 36-29-1, 36-29-3, 36-29-5, 36-29-6, 36-29-13, 36-29-14, 36-29-14.1, 36-29-15, 36-29-17, 36-29-18, 36-29-19.9, 36-29A-2, 36-34-2, 36-35-3, 36-36-1, 36-36-3, 36-36-4, 36-36-5, 36-36-6, 36-36-7, 41-10-725 am'd. Phillip Pettus 02/09/2017
HB176 Space, Alabama Space Authority, created within Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, membership and powers Howard Sanderford 05/19/2017 Signed
HB175 Civil immunity, providing for to volunteer caregivers for persons with disabilities or chronic illnesses April Weaver 04/27/2017
HB174 Hospitals, mailing of directory listing by Public Health Dept., eliminated, Sec. 22-21-33 am'd. April Weaver 05/17/2017
HB173 Law enforcement officers, unlawful to pull or draw a firearm or other deadly weapon upon, criminal penalties, Secs. 13A-6-21, 13A-6-23 am'd. Connie C. Rowe 05/17/2017
HB171 Education budget, appropriations for the support, maintenance, and development of public education Bill Poole 02/09/2017
HB172 Animals, required rabies vaccines for canidae or felidae, further provided for, possession of certain canidae or felidae, possession of certain large felidae or wolves, prohibited under certain conditions, penalties, Sec. 3-8-2 added; Sec. 3-8-1 am'd. Connie C. Rowe 03/09/2017
HB170 Pharmacy, State Board of, practice of pharmacy further regulated, inspectors renamed investigators, maximum fees increased, frequency of drug supply chain registration increased, further regulation of entities within drug supply chain provided, resale of compound drug products prohibited, pharmacy technicians, licensure and regulation, Sec. 34-23-32.2 added; Secs. 34-23-152 to 34-23-157, inclusive, repealed; Secs. 20-2-9, 20-2-190, 34-23-1, 34-23-3, 34-23-9, 34-23-30, 34-23-32, 34-23-32.1, 34-23-33, 34-23-70, 34-23-92, 34-23-131, 34-23-159, 34-23-160, 34-23-162 am'd Elaine Beech 05/17/2017 Signed
HB169 Oil and gas, drilling and production units, pooling of interests, deduction from proceeds due nonconsenting owners, assessment of risk compensation fee against nonconsenting owners further provided for, Sec. 9-17-13 am'd. Victor Gaston 05/03/2017 Signed
HB168 Guardianship and Protective Proceeding Uniform Act, disabled persons and minors, leasing of oil, gas, and mineral rights authorized, Sec. 26-2A-137 am'd. James E. Buskey 05/02/2017 Signed
HB167 Credit unions, time frame for periodic examination by Credit Union Administration extended, Sec. 5-17-8 am'd. Marcel Black 04/18/2017
HB165 Sumter Co., hazardous waste sites, solid waste fees, distribution, Act 83-480, 1983 Reg. Sess., am'd. Artis McCampbell 03/15/2017 Signed
HB166 Courts, require Judicial Inquiry Commission to submit complaints against Justices of the Supreme Court or Judges on the Court of Criminal or Civil Appeals to the House Judiciary Committee for a decision of further adjudication, const. amend. Paul Beckman 02/09/2017
HB164 Thomaston, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales Thomas Jackson 03/16/2017 Signed
HB163 Community College System, established as body corporate, eligibility of employees of system and colleges to participate in TRS and PEEHIP clarified, board authorized to acquire and dispose of property, Secs. 16-60-110.1, 16-60-111.4, 16-60-111.10 am'd. Steve McMillan 04/13/2017 Signed
HB161 Motor vehicles, aircraft and vessels, false or secret compartments to unlawfully store firearms or controlled substances prohibited, criminal penalties, forfeiture Steve McMillan 05/17/2017
HB162 Taxation, Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes, Sec. 40-23-5 am'd. Steve McMillan 02/09/2017
HB160 Physician Manpower Initiative, phase in of AL. College of Osteopathic Medicine medical students, scholarships for students who commit to practice family medicine in underserved areas of state, AL. Medical Education Consortium to administer, Dept. of Public Health to fund Steve McMillan 02/09/2017
HB159 Mortgages, recording fee increased, distrib. to the Alabama Housing Trust Fund and the Alabama Homebuyer's Initiative, Sec. 40-22-2 am'd. Patricia Todd 02/09/2017
HB158 Petroleum products, inspection fees, bonded distributor replaced by an inspection fee permit holder, bonding requirement deleted, Secs. 8-17-80, 8-17-87, 8-17-96, 8-17-97, 8-17-99, 8-17-101 am'd. Jimmy Martin 05/03/2017 Signed
HB157 Appropriations, supplemental for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2017, appropriations to the Alabama Forestry Commission, Forensic Sciences Dept., Insurance Dept., and Board of Prosthetics and Orthotics Kyle South 05/17/2017 Signed
HB156 Coalition Against Domestic Violence, appropriation, operations plan and audited financial statement required, quarterly and end-of-year reports required Elaine Beech 05/09/2017 Signed
HB155 General Fund budget, appropriations for other functions of government, debt service, and capital outlay for fiscal year ending September 30, 2018. Steve Clouse 05/16/2017 Signed
HB154 Fetal Heartbeat Act, prohibits physician from performing abortion after heartbeat has been detected; abortion further defined, penalties Terri Collins 02/09/2017
HB153 Education, civics test, requirement for graduation from high school Terri Collins 05/17/2017
HB152 Competitive bid law for state and local agencies, purchase of electronic data bases of manuscripts, books, maps, pamphlets, or periodicals, exempt from, Sec. 41-16-51 am'd. Barbara Bigsby Boyd 05/19/2017 Signed
HB151 Marine Police Division, transfer from ALEA to Conservation and Natural Resources Dept., Sec. 41-27-6 am'd. Chris Sells 05/17/2017
HB150 Board of Registrars, guidelines revised, diverse appointments required, ineligibility for service, compensation revised, hours of operation, Sec. 17-3-2, 17-3-3, 17-3-4, 17-3-5, 17-3-8 am'd. Alan Baker 03/07/2017
HB149 Henry Co., revenue commissioner, expense allowance for current term, salary increase next term of office, budget functions and operations of office combined Dexter Grimsley 02/28/2017 Signed
HB148 Elections, Election Emergency Act, establish, suspension or delay election in emergency, authorized, Secs. 17-9-70 to 17-9-72, inclusive, added David Standridge 05/17/2017
HB146 Opticians, contact lens fitters, certification required, penalties provided Harry Shiver 02/07/2017
HB147 Schools, students, authorized to use sunscreen at school Ron Johnson 04/13/2017
HB145 Real property, tax sales, excess funds, redemption payments, application to all funds held by a county, retroactive effect regardless of when tax sale occurred, Sec. 40-10-28 am'd. Randy Wood 03/09/2017
HB144 Child support, domestic relations cases, apointment of court referee by circuit court, Sec. 12-17-330 am'd. Jim Hill 05/17/2017
HB143 Mobile Co., co. officers auth. to accept credit card payments, remedies, Act 99-651, 1999 Second Sp. Sess., am'd. David Sessions 04/13/2017
HB142 Criminal procedure, law enforcement agencies, parental consent required to use minor as a confidential informant Craig Ford 02/07/2017
HB140 Elections, notification of absentee voter of defective and uncounted ballot, Sec. 17-11-10 am'd. Mike Ball 05/17/2017
HB141 Criminal procedure, to prohibit release of records of persons eligible for youthful offender status, Sec. 15-19-7 am'd. Craig Ford 02/07/2017
HB139 Madison Co., dissolve the Huntsville and Madison County railroad authority, const. amend. Mike Ball 02/07/2017
HB138 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, Secs. 19-1A-1 to 19-1A-18, inclusive, added Juandalynn Givan 05/11/2017 Signed
HB137 Hunting, bait, authorize the taking of whitetail deer or feral swine by means of bait, landowners given certain authority, Secs. 9-11-244, 9-11-245 am'd. Jack W. Williams 02/07/2017
HB136 Municipality, council-manager form of gov., council-manager act of 1982, composition of council, alternate forms, Sec. 11-43A-8 am'd. David Faulkner 05/03/2017
HB135 Taxation, sales and use taxes, Southern Research Institute exempt from state, county, and municipal taxes Jim Carns 05/17/2017
HB134 Alcoholic beverages, wine and beer, authorize tastings in grocery stores, Sec. 28-3A-20.3 added David Faulkner 02/07/2017
HB133 Wineries, licensing, operation authorized in dry counties Lynn Greer 02/07/2017
HB131 Sonogram, specific information regarding unborn child, required notice, penalty for violation, Ultrasound Access Act Kerry Rich 02/07/2017
HB132 Sales tax holiday for school items, dates amended to July, Secs. 40-23-211, 40-23-213 am'd. Lynn Greer 03/15/2017
HB130 United Way and united appeal funds, tax exemption from all taxes, certain existing funds deemed included, Tax Exemption Reform Act of 2017, Sec. 40-9-12 am'd. Terri Collins 04/06/2017
HB129 Environment, Alabama Legacy for Environmental Research Trust, abolished, Sec. 22-30B-19 repealed Ron Johnson 05/17/2017
HB128 Term limits, members of Senate and House of Representatives limited to three consecutive full terms, const. amend. Paul Beckman 02/07/2017
HB127 Alcoholic beverages, add'l type of community development district, established, marina included, Secs. 35-8B-1, 35-8B-2, 35-8B-3 am'd. James E. Buskey 02/07/2017
HB125 Jacksonville, alcoholic beverages, sale everyday of the week, regulation by city authorized K.L. Brown 04/06/2017 Signed
HB126 Jacksonville Civil Service Board, compensation of board members, review of employee files, review of applicants and filling of vacancies, discharge of probationary employees, authority of mayor and administrator, and office space within city provided for, Secs. 45-8A-71.04, 45-8A-71.05, 45-8A-71.06, 45-8A-71.08 to 45-8A-71.15, inclusive, am'd. K.L. Brown 03/14/2017 Signed
HB124 Home Builders Licensure Board, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2021. Victor Gaston 03/07/2017 Signed
HB123 Podiatry, Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2021. Victor Gaston 03/07/2017 Signed
HB121 Medical Examiners and Medical Licensure Commission, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2021. Laura Hall 03/07/2017 Signed
HB122 Marriage and Family Therapy, Board of Examiners in, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2021. Victor Gaston 03/07/2017 Signed
HB120 Behavior Analyst Licensing Board, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2020. Laura Hall 03/07/2017 Signed
HB119 Interior Designers, Alabama Board for Registered, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2021. Laura Hall 03/07/2017 Signed
HB118 Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Board of Examiners for, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2021. Randall Shedd 03/07/2017 Signed
HB117 Athletic Trainers, Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2021. Randall Shedd 03/07/2017 Signed
HB116 Veterinary Medical Examiners, State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2021. Randall Shedd 03/07/2017 Signed
HB115 Optometry, Alabama Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2021. Randall Shedd 03/07/2017 Signed
HB113 Chiropractic Examiners, State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued with modification until October 1, 2021, Sec. 34-24-165 am'd. Margie Wilcox 02/28/2017 Signed
HB114 Interpreters and Transliterators, Licensure Board for, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2021. Margie Wilcox 02/28/2017 Signed
HB112 Hearing Instrument Dealers, Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2021. Margie Wilcox 02/28/2017 Signed
HB111 Physical Therapy, Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2021. Jim Patterson 02/28/2017 Signed
HB110 Nursing Home Administrators, Board of Examiners of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2021. Jim Patterson 02/28/2017 Signed
HB109 Manufactured Housing Commission, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2021. Jim Patterson 02/28/2017 Signed
HB108 Elevator Safety Review Board, Sunset law review, continued with modification until October 1, 2018, inspectors, Labor Dept. to establish qualifications by rule, Secs. 25-13-2, 25-13-6, 25-13-9 am'd. Jim Patterson 03/07/2017 Signed
HB107 Dental Examiners, Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2019. Howard Sanderford 02/28/2017 Signed
HB106 Pharmacy, State Board of, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2019. Howard Sanderford 02/28/2017 Signed
HB104 Geologist, Board of Licensure for Professional, Sunset Law review, continued until October 1, 2021. Howard Sanderford 02/28/2017 Signed
HB105 Nursing, Board of, Sunset law review, continued with modification until October 1, 2021, Sec. 34-21-2 am'd. Howard Sanderford 02/28/2017 Signed
HB103 Houston Co., revenue commissioner, add'l expense allowance and salary, Sec. 45-35-240 repealed Paul W. Lee 03/07/2017 Signed
HB102 Water, sewer, and fire protection authorities, addition of territory in adjoining co., addition of member to board of directors may be waived by co. commission, Sec. 11-88-5 am'd. Paul W. Lee 05/18/2017 Signed
HB101 Firearms, pistol permits, honorably discharged veterans authorized to receive at no charge, Sec. 13A-11-75.1 am'd. Paul W. Lee 02/07/2017
HB100 Americans First Act, clarifying status of institutions of higher education as agencies of state under Beason-Hammon Alabama Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act and required to comply with all immigration laws or be subject to forfeiture of certain funds, Sec. 31-13-5.1 added Phil Williams 03/15/2017
HB99 Memorial Preservation Act, monuments prohibited from relocation or removal, Alabama Committee on Memorial Preservation created Kyle South 02/07/2017
HB98 Children, Alabama's commitment to the right to life of unborn children, affirmed, const amend. Matt Fridy 04/27/2017 Signed
HB97 Alabama Network of Statewide Workforce and Education, related statistics, answers, data system established and operated, maintained by Office of Edu. and Workforce Statistics in Dept. of Labor, to provide education and workforce training for Alabama residents, confidentiality protected, advisory board created Terri Collins 05/17/2017
HB96 Suicide, Assisted Suicide Ban Act, established, person or health care provider prohibited from deliberately providing aid in dying under certain conditions, civil and criminal penalties Mack N. Butler 04/27/2017 Signed
HB95 Health care providers, authorized to decline to perform services that violate their consciences, exceptions, Health Care Rights of Conscience Act Arnold Mooney 04/20/2017 Signed
HB94 Insurance Dept. Risk-Based Capital Act, information obtained privileged, Holding Company System Regulatory Act, exception for enterprise reports deleted, Commissioner authorized to share information with NAIC, legal authority for group-wide supervisor for international insurance groups, Sec. 27-29-6.2 added; Secs. 27-2B-9, 27-29-1, 27-29-4, 27-29-7 am'd. Kerry Rich 04/27/2017 Signed
HB93 Motor vehicles, seat belt use required for each occupant while vehicle is in motion, Secs. 32-5B-4 am'd. Mike Holmes 05/17/2017
HB92 District courts, jurisdictional limit increased, filing fees and docket fees revised, Secs. 12-11-30, 12-12-30, 12-19-71, 12-19-72 am'd. Paul Beckman 04/27/2017
HB91 Animal, companion, killed or injured by caretaker, liability established Jack Williams 02/07/2017
HB90 Board of Registrars, guidelines revised, diverse appointments required, ineligibility for service, compensation revised, hours of operation, Sec. 17-3-2, 17-3-3, 17-3-4, 17-3-5, 17-3-8 am'd. Alan Baker 02/07/2017
HB89 School safety, Education Dept. required to develop and implement electronic notification system for input of emergency information Alan Baker 05/19/2017 Signed
HB88 Homicide, crime of homicide by vehicle or vessel, created, penalties, Marshall James Walton Highway Safety Act Chris Pringle 05/17/2017
HB87 Revenue Dept., tax returns, tax refund fraud, provisions to combat identity theft, standardizing tax returns and license applications, authorized, penalties for checks or electronic funds not paid, Secs. 40-29-130, 40-30-7 added; Sec. 40-18-79, 40-29-70 am'd. Steve McMillan 04/27/2017 Signed
HB86 Judge of probate, counties where judge is an attorney, probate court to have same contempt powers as circuit court, Sec. 12-13-9 am'd. Matt Fridy 05/17/2017 Signed
HB85 Eyeglasses, over-the-counter eyeglasses, nonprescription glasses further defined, sale regulated, enforcement Matt Fridy 03/15/2017
HB84 Livestock markets and dealers, language updated and duplicative permitting requirements repealed, Secs. 2-15-93, 2-15-95, 2-15-115 to 2-15-127, inclusive, repealed; Secs. 2-15-41, 2-15-61, 2-15-91, 2-15-92, 2-15-131, 2-15-133 am'd. David Sessions 04/27/2017 Signed
HB83 Use tax, simplified sellers, procedures for collection and distribution of proceeds from out-of-state sellers, six month deferral deleted, disclosures re eligible sellers, reporting, Sec. 40-23-197.1 added; Secs. 40-2-11, 40-23-191, 40-23-193, 40-23-195 am'd. Rod Scott 04/06/2017
HB82 State Bd. of Pharmacy, licensed pharmacists authorized to dispense interchangeable or therapeutically equivalent substitutes for biological products, Secs. 34-23-1, 34-23-8 am'd. Ron Johnson 02/07/2017
HB81 Gas, natural gas, conversion of motor vehicles for operating on compressed natural or liquefied gas, extended weight allowances, Sec. 32-9-20 am'd. Kyle South 05/17/2017
HB80 Motor vehicles, certificate of title, mailing via registered mail, postage paid by applicant requesting, Secs. 32-8-6, 32-8-35 am'd. Laura Hall 02/07/2017
HB79 Voter registration, automatic, authorized Laura Hall 02/07/2017
HB78 Municipalities, local school boards, bond financing agreements, to complete a bond financing review form, acknowledgment of certain factors, form submitted to Examiners of Public Accounts Department Chris Sells 05/17/2017
HB77 Local Government Training Institute, bd. of director, two add'l members appointed by Assoc. of Co. Commissions, quorum, expanded to include certification of co. employees and programs, Sec. 11-3-45 am'd. Chris Blackshear 05/19/2017 Signed
HB76 Environmental Management Dept., centralized waste treatment facilities, permits, bond or financial assurance further provided for, provisions for fees based on cost to treat repealed, Secs. 22-25C-1, 22-25C-2 am'd. Ron Johnson 05/17/2017
HB75 Wholesale to Retail Accountability Program (WRAP) established, standardized reporting of beer and wine distributors and sellers of tobacco products for resale purposes, industry advisory group established Ron Johnson 05/03/2017 Signed
HB74 Civil Rights, provide right of a person to be free from discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or familial status; remedies provided Chris England 02/07/2017
HB73 Randolph Co., Industrial Development Council estab., membs., terms, duties, funding, distrib of tobacco tax Bob Fincher 02/28/2017 Signed
HB72 Cooperatives, formation of registration as nonprofit corp. required, governing documents, assessments, liens, homestead exemption, Cooperative Housing Corporation Act of 2016, Secs. 35-8C-1 to 35-8C-11, inclusive, 40-9-19.2 added Chris Pringle 05/17/2017
HB71 Warrantless arrests, authorized for a person trespassing on property of an educational institution, Secs. 13A-7-1 am'd. Bill Poole 03/15/2017
HB70 Age of majority, lowered to 18 years, to retain the age limitation for tobacco sales, Secs. 26-1-1, 13A-12-3 Bill Poole 02/28/2017
HB69 Counties and municipalities, competitive bids, heavy equipment or vehicle, add exception for repair by dealer or authorized service center, Sec. 41-16-52 am'd. Steve Hurst 05/19/2017 Signed
HB68 Capital crimes, aggravating circumstances if victim of a capital offense was a law enforcement or correctional officer, Sec. 13A-5-49 am'd. Chris Sells 02/07/2017
HB67 Child abuse, aggravated, age of child raised to 12 years for purposes of charging with Class A felony, Sec. 26-15-3.1 am'd. Chris Sells 02/07/2017
HB66 Fire protection sprinkler systems, State Fire Marshal authorized to issue permits to certain fire protection sprinkler contractors, further authorized, system plans and any changes designed by licensed engineer, certain data collected and published by State Fire Marshal required, Secs. 34-33-1, 34-33-2, 34-33-4, 34-33-5, 34-33-6, 34-33-7, 34-33-9, 34-33-10 am'd. Tommy Hanes 05/02/2017 Signed
HB65 Courts, judges, Judicial Resources Allocation Commission, established, membership, duties, authority to increase or decrease judgeships under certain criteria Jim Hill 02/28/2017
HB64 Juvenile court, juveniles tried as adults, cases dismissed if no indictment for predicate offenses, refiled in juvenile court under certain conditions, Secs. 12-15-204 am'd. Jim Hill 02/07/2017
HB63 Alimony, termination upon remarriage or co-habitation, requirement of cohabitation with opposite sex removed, Sec. 30-2-55 am'd. Jim Hill 05/17/2017
HB62 Municipality, telecommunication services, right-of-way, compensation required to be cost based, Sec. 11-50B-3 am'd. Elaine Beech 02/07/2017
HB61 Marriage and Family Therapy Board, practice of marriage and family therapy further defined to include diagnosis of mental and emotional problems, certain limitations deleted, Sec. 34-17A-3 am'd. Randy Davis 05/11/2017
HB60 Veterans, awarded the Silver Star or Bronze Star, distinctive license plates, requirement for proof on form DD214 deleted, Sec. 32-6-250.1 added; Secs. 32-6-250, 32-6-251 am'd. Randall Shedd 05/19/2017 Signed
HB59 Fire safety, sky lanterns, prohibited near public gatherings, penalties Ron Johnson 05/17/2017 Signed
HB58 Drugs, prescription, exempt from business license tax based on gross receipts, Sec. 40-23-4.1 am'd. Ron Johnson 05/17/2017
HB57 Community development districts, alcoholic beverages authorized, add'l types of districts authorized in wet county for Sunday sales, resort property meeting certain criteria, Secs. 35-8B-1, 35-8B-2, 35-8B-3 am'd. Ron Johnson 05/17/2017
HB56 Municipal public housing authorities, non-profit affiliates of, limited immunity extended to, Sec. 24-1-27 am'd. Kyle South 05/11/2017 Signed
HB55 Securities Commission, directors salary to be fixed by commission with approval of State Personnel Board, Sec. 8-6-56 am'd. Kyle South 02/07/2017
HB54 Law enforcement officers, required to undergo 40 hours of Crisis Intervention Training, refresher course required every 5 years, administered by Alabama Peace Officers' Training Commission Mike Ball 02/07/2017
HB53 Schools, nutrition, federal funds, use for farm to school program for farm products, competitive bid exception based on federal small purchase threshold, Secs. 16-1-46, 16-13B-2 am'd. Elaine Beech 05/17/2017 Signed
HB52 Education, compensation, high school athletic coach limited to 75 percent of principals compensation Craig Ford 02/07/2017
HB51 Pistol permits, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), creation of database for law enforcement, submission of info by sheriff Barbara Bigsby Boyd 02/07/2017
HB50 Law enforcement, allegations of excessive force, Ala. Criminal Justice Information System to collect data on, reports to legislative committees Barbara Bigsby Boyd 05/19/2017 Signed
HB49 Driving under the influence, Alabama Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund, make fine imposed for DUI violation mandatory, Sec. 32-5A-191 am'd. Phillip Pettus 05/17/2017
HB47 Community development districts, add'l types authorized, marina on lake and resort with public golf courses, included under certain conditions, Secs. 35-8B-1, 35-8B-2, 35-8B-3 am'd. James E. Buskey 05/17/2017 Signed
HB48 Income tax credits, increase for rural physicians and dentists, Secs. 40-18-130 to 40-18-132, inclusive, am'd. April Weaver 02/07/2017
HB46 Tax preparers, required to provide federal identification number on Alabama income tax returns, buisness privilege tax return date made the same for state and federal returns, the maximum business privilege tax amount for a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT); the name of the Taxpayer Advocate changed to the Taxpayer Assistance Officer, and allows for multiple Taxpayer Assistance Officers, Alabama Taxpayer Protection and Assistance Act, Secs. 40-14A-22, 40-14A-25 am'd. Rod Scott 05/17/2017 Signed
HB45 Dog or cat breeders, Alabama Dog or Cat Breeders Commission, established, appointments made by Commissioner of Dept. of Agriculture and Industries, duties, exemptions, rule-making authority, Alabama Dog and Cat Breeders Commission Fund, established in State Treasury K.L. Brown 02/07/2017
HB44 Sales and use tax on food, exempt from, beginning September 1, 2017 John F. Knight Jr 02/07/2017
HB43 St. Clair Co., alcoholic beverages, beer tax, distribution of proceeds of the uniform beer tax, Sec. 28-3-190 am'd. Jim Hill 04/06/2017
HB42 District courts, jurisdictional limit increased, filing fees and docket fees revised, Secs. 12-11-30, 12-12-30, 12-19-71, 12-19-72 am'd. Jim Hill 02/07/2017
HB41 Crimes and offenses, utilities, sewer services, diversion or unauthorized use, theft of services and tampering with availability of utility services, Secs. 13A-8-10, 13A-8-23 am'd. Jim Hill 05/17/2017
HB40 Public works projects, bidding preference for local contractors, authorized, Sec. 39-2-6 am'd. Jim Hill 02/07/2017
HB39 County jails, prisoners, commitments, sheriff report to clerk and presiding judge with certain time frame, include date and time of commitment, Sec. 14-6-15 am'd. Jim Hill 05/17/2017
HB38 Indigent Defense Advisory Boards, immunity for board members, annual meetings required, governing rules to be adopted by the Office of Indigent Defense Services, Sec. 15-12-4 am'd. Jim Hill 05/17/2017
HB37 Boards, commissions, committees, task forces, authorities, inactive or inoperable, abolished, Secs. 22-1-12, 22-23A-3, 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 Chris Pringle 05/17/2017
HB36 Churches, security program established, authorizing designated members to carry firearms, Alabama Peace Officers' Training Commission to administer training, Alabama Church Protection Act Lynn Greer 04/20/2017
HB35 Teachers' Retirement System, retirees, one-time lump sum retirement payment in December 2017, approp. from Edu. Trust Fund in Oct. 2017. Craig Ford 02/07/2017
HB34 Jefferson Co., cemetery board established, terms defined, members and duties, provided for, funding provided Juandalynn Givan 05/19/2017 Signed
HB33 Probate court, court costs, payable at discretion of court when pleading filed, security deposits for court costs authorized, Sec. 12-19-43 am'd. Juandalynn Givan 05/03/2017 Signed
HB32 Capital cases, sentencing, court prohibited from overriding jury verdict, unanimous vote of jury to recommend death, Secs. 13A-5-45, 13A-5-46, 13A-5-47 am'd. Chris England 04/04/2017
HB31 Voting, early voting procedure established, all elections Craig Ford 02/07/2017
HB29 Driver's licenses issued to persons under age 18, restrictions, penalties for violations of Stage II driver's licenses, revised, Deputy Hart Act, Sec. 32-6-7.2 am'd. Mike Holmes 05/17/2017 Signed
HB30 Elections, early voting, authorize voting during four to six day period immediately preceding election day Craig Ford 02/07/2017
HB28 Criminal records, expunged of, eligibility expanded to include add'l offenses and youthful offender adjudications, filing fees, distrib. of fees revised, Secs. 15-27-1, 15-27-2, 15-27-3,15-27-4, 15-27-6, 15-27-7, 15-27-8 am'd. Chris England 02/07/2017
HB27 Attorneys, allow attorneys with special licenses to do pro bono work, Sec. 34-3-6 am'd. Chris England 05/17/2017
HB26 Compensation, Alabama Minimum Wage Act, set state minimum wage for hourly and tipped employees, Commissioner of Labor to enforce, establish civil penalties Juandalynn Givan 02/07/2017
HB25 Judge of probate, liability for taking bond or insufficient bond from conservator or personal representative, not liable unless conduct wanton, fraudulent or intentional, Secs. 26-3-13, 43-2-82 am'd. Jim Hill 04/13/2017
HB23 Taxation, defined contribution deferred compensation plans, certain percentage of benefits exempt from state and local income taxes, Revenue Dept. authorized to adopt administrative rules, Sec. 40-18-19 am'd. Lynn Greer 02/07/2017
HB24 Child Placing Agency Inclusion Act, state prohibited from discriminating against child care service providers based on religious beliefs, civil remedies Rich Wingo 04/27/2017 Signed
HB22 Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, Retired Law Enforcement Officer tag, design of tag, distrib to State Fraternal Order of Police and Peace Officer's Annuity and Benefit Fund Randy Wood 02/07/2017
HB21 Dependent children, Human Resources Dept required to make efforts to place infant of a dependent minor mother with the minor mother in foster care, Sec. 12-15-314 am'd. April Weaver 05/17/2017
HB20 PEEHIP, amount certified to Governor and Legislature required to be sufficient to fund ensuing year, only if appropriated less than amount requested may board increase costs to consumer or reduce coverage, Sec. 16-26A-8 am'd. Tommy Hanes 02/09/2017
HB19 Governor, cabinet positions, department heads, assistant cabinet and department head positions, exempt positions, salary increase limited to three percent per year, Sec. 36-6-6 am'd. Tommy Hanes 02/07/2017
HB18 Motor vehicles, commercial vehicles with three or more axels, interstate highways and four-lane highways, outside of municipal corporate limits, required to use right lanes under certain conditions, exception for passing, Sec. 32-5A-80 am'd. Tommy Hanes 05/17/2017
HB17 Physical Therapy, Board of, powers and duties, rulemaking authority clarified with regard to anticompetitive rules that prioritize patient safety and wellness, Sec. 34-24-193.1 added Ron Johnson 05/17/2017
HB16 Gaming, tribal compact for gaming, legislative ratification required, const. amend. Barbara Bigsby Boyd 02/07/2017
HB15 Resisting arrest, arrest only if perpetrator is concurrently arrested for a separate unrelated crime, Sec. 13A-10-41 am'd. Barbara Bigsby Boyd 02/07/2017
HB14 Class 8 municipalities, elected officials, authorized to designate another person to serve on certain agencies, bds, commissions, and other entities, withdrawal authorized Randall Shedd 05/17/2017 Signed
HB13 Firearms, purchase of a firearm with intent to deliver to another person who is prohibited by federal or state law from possessing considered a crime, penalties, Sec. 13A-11-58.1 am'd. Juandalynn Givan 02/07/2017
HB12 Sexual offenses, mandatory minimum sentence of three years imprisonment Juandalynn Givan 02/07/2017
HB11 Legislative procedure, requirement that bill must be read at length prior to final passage removed, const. amend. Craig Ford 02/07/2017
HB9 Youth sports, unpaid and volunteer youth athletics assoc. personnel to complete a youth injury mitigation course annually Ritchie Whorton 02/07/2017
HB10 Alabama Public Transportation Trust Fund, established, ADECA required to administer trust fund; Public Transportation Trust Fund Advisory Committee, created. Craig Ford 02/07/2017
HB8 Driving under the influence, ignition interlock provisions, further provided for, required for persons approved for pretrial diversion, ignition interlock fee for municipal court cases distributed to municipality, fee for indigents lowered, Sec. 32-5A-191, 32-5A-191.4 am'd. Juandalynn Givan 02/07/2017
HB7 Fire Departments, non-volunteer, diesel exhaust system installed in the fire station building, required within certain time frame and under certain conditions Tommy Hanes 05/17/2017
HB6 Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, able bodied adults without dependents, work requirements imposed to receive benefits Alan Harper 02/07/2017
HB5 Taxation, check-off contribution to State Park Division of the Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources, Dept. of Mental Health or the Alabama Medicaid Agency, Sec. 40-18-140 am'd. Tommy Hanes 05/19/2017 Signed
HB4 Motor vehicles, commercial vehicles with three or more axels, interstate highways and four-lane highways, outside of municipal corporate limits, required to use right lanes under certain conditions, exception for passing, Sec. 32-5A-80 am'd. Tommy Hanes 05/17/2017
HB3 Public officers and employees, salaries, appointed department heads, cabinet members, personnel board, annual salary increase capped at three percent, Sec. 36-6-6 am'd. Tommy Hanes 03/16/2017 Signed
HB2 Trapping animals on public lands, liability limited to injuries caused by traps used on public land in violation of state laws or rules, Sec. 9-11-264 am'd. Tommy Hanes 05/17/2017
HB1 Retirement, Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP), options for Tier I and Tier II members to participate, reopened, Secs. 16-25-150, 16-25-151, 36-27-170, 36-27-171 am'd. Tommy Hanes 05/17/2017
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