HB305 Alabama 2018 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2018
Title
Human trafficking, further provided, prostitution with a minor, certain defenses prohibited, licensing by Massage Therapy Bd. further provided for, Secs. 13A-6-157.1, 13A-6-161, 13A-6-162, 13A-12-121.1, 13A-12-124, 13A-12-125 added; Secs. 13A-6-151, 13A-6-152, 13A-6-157, 13A-6-158, 13A-12-122, 15-27-1, 15-27-2, 34-43-12 to 34-43-15, inclusive, am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> 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.
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Subjects
Human Trafficking
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 - Introduced |
| Bill Text | HB305 Alabama 2018 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB305 Alabama 2018 Session - Enrolled |
| 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 |