HB305 Alabama 2018 Session
Bill Summary
Relating to human trafficking and offenses against minors; to amend Sections 13A-6-151 and 13A-6-152, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for the definition of sexual servitude and to provide further for the crime of human trafficking in the first degree; to amend Section 13A-6-157, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for the private right of action of a victim of human trafficking; to add Section 13A-6-157.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide a right of action by the Attorney General to enforce the human trafficking laws and to recover damages for victims of human trafficking; to amend Section 13A-6-158, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that the limitations period does not apply to the Attorney General; to add Sections 13A-6-161 and 13A-6-162 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize the issuance of and enforcement of subpoenas when investigating allegations of human trafficking and to provide a civil penalty for violations; to add Section 13A-12-121.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to establish the crime of engaging in an act of prostitution with a minor; to amend Section 13A-12-122, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further criminal penalties for human trafficking; to add Sections 13A-12-124 and 13A-12-125 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to prohibit a defendant accused of engaging in an act of prostitution with a minor from asserting a mistake of age defense and to provide an additional fine; to amend Sections 15-27-1 and 15-27-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for the expungement of certain crimes committed by victims of human trafficking under certain conditions; to provide that human trafficking offenses and certain prostitution offenses may only be prosecuted in circuit or district court; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2018 | H | Delivered to Governor at 6:10 p.m. on March 28, 2018. |
| March 28, 2018 | H | Assigned Act No. 2018-506. |
| March 28, 2018 | H | Clerk of the House Certification |
| March 28, 2018 | S | Signature Requested |
| March 28, 2018 | S | Concurred in Second House Amendment |
| March 28, 2018 | H | Enrolled |
| March 28, 2018 | H | Williams (JD) motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1088 |
| March 28, 2018 | H | Concurrence Requested |
| March 27, 2018 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1186 |
| March 27, 2018 | S | Ward motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1185 |
| March 27, 2018 | S | Ward Amendment Offered |
| March 27, 2018 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| March 27, 2018 | S | Ward motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote |
| March 27, 2018 | S | Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair |
| March 22, 2018 | S | Ward motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote |
| March 22, 2018 | S | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1074 |
| March 22, 2018 | S | Motion to Adopt adopted Voice Vote |
| March 22, 2018 | S | Motion to Adopt adopted Voice Vote |
| March 22, 2018 | S | Judiciary Amendment Offered |
| March 22, 2018 | S | Judiciary Amendment Offered |
| March 22, 2018 | S | Judiciary first Substitute Offered |
| March 22, 2018 | S | Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair |
| March 21, 2018 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and 2 amendments |
| March 13, 2018 | H | Tuggle intended to vote Yea |
| March 13, 2018 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
| March 13, 2018 | H | Engrossed |
| March 13, 2018 | H | Cosponsors Added |
| March 13, 2018 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 737 |
| March 13, 2018 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 736 |
| March 13, 2018 | H | Judiciary first Substitute Offered |
| March 13, 2018 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| March 8, 2018 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and |
| January 25, 2018 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 21, 2018 | Committee Room 325 at 13:00 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | March 7, 2018 | Room 617 at 13:30 | House JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | March 7, 2018 | Room 200 at 13:30 | House JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | April 26, 2017 | Committee Room 325 at 10:30 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB305 Alabama 2018 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB305 Alabama 2018 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB305 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | House Judiciary first Substitute Offered |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Judiciary first Substitute Offered |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Judiciary Amendment Offered |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Judiciary Amendment Offered |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Ward Amendment Offered |