SB179 Alabama 2018 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2018
Title
Human trafficking, increase criminal penalties for obstructing enforcement of, Secs. 13A-6-152, 13A-6-153 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, human trafficking is a
crime. Additionally, obstruction of the enforcement
of the laws criminalizing human trafficking is a
crime</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would enhance the criminal
penalties for obstructing the enforcement of the
human trafficking laws</p><p class="bill_description">
Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama
of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the
Official Recompilation of the Constitution of
Alabama of 1901, as amended, prohibits a general
law whose purpose or effect would be to require a
new or increased expenditure of local funds from
becoming effective with regard to a local
governmental entity without enactment by a 2/3 vote
unless: it comes within one of a number of
specified exceptions; it is approved by the
affected entity; or the Legislature appropriates
funds, or provides a local source of revenue, to
the entity for the purpose</p><p class="bill_description">
The purpose or effect of this bill would be
to require a new or increased expenditure of local
funds within the meaning of the amendment. However,
the bill does not require approval of a local
governmental entity or enactment by a 2/3 vote to
become effective because it comes within one of the
specified exceptions contained in the amendment</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Sections 13A-6-152 and 13A-6-153, Code of
Alabama 1975, relating to human trafficking, to enhance
criminal penalties for the obstruction of enforcement of the
laws; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or
effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of
local funds within the meaning of Amendment 621 of the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section
111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of
Alabama of 1901, as amended.
</p>
Subjects
Human Trafficking
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2018 | S | Assigned Act No. 2018-385. |
| March 21, 2018 | H | Signature Requested |
| March 21, 2018 | S | Enrolled |
| March 21, 2018 | S | Passed Second House |
| March 20, 2018 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 914 |
| March 20, 2018 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| February 8, 2018 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| January 30, 2018 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
| January 30, 2018 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 192 |
| January 30, 2018 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| January 25, 2018 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| January 16, 2018 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 7, 2018 | Room 200 at 13:30 | House JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | January 24, 2018 | Committee Room 325 at 13:00 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | April 19, 2017 | Room 418 at 13:30 | House EP Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB179 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced |