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  6. HB 412

HB 412

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  • 1 Bill Summary
  • 2 Bill Text
  • 3 Bill Actions
  • 4 Bill Documents

Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • John W. Rogers
Session
Regular Session 2019
Title
Sports wagering, authorize the adoption of local legislation, Sec. 13A-12-25.1 added.
Description

Under existing law, there are certain statewide offenses relating to gambling

Also, under existing law, local legislation may not be enacted on a subject that is dealt with by general law unless, among other things, the general law allows it

This bill would authorize the adoption of local legislation authorizing wagering on professional, collegiate, and amateur sports contests and athletic events

To add Section 13A-12-25.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to authorize the adoption of local legislation providing for wagering on professional, collegiate, and amateur sports contests and athletic events.

Subjects
Gambling

Bill Text

Note: Bills that change current law do not show the amended text correctly below. Please view Original PDF to see amended sections: HB 412 - Introduced - PDF

Under existing law, there are certain statewide offenses relating to gambling

Also, under existing law, local legislation may not be enacted on a subject that is dealt with by general law unless, among other things, the general law allows it

This bill would authorize the adoption of local legislation authorizing wagering on professional, collegiate, and amateur sports contests and athletic events

To add Section 13A-12-25.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to authorize the adoption of local legislation providing for wagering on professional, collegiate, and amateur sports contests and athletic events.

Section 1

Section 13A-12-25.1 is added to the Code of Alabama 1975, to read as follows: §13A-12-25.1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, wagering on professional, collegiate, and amateur sports contests and athletic events may be authorized by local legislation.

Section 2

This act shall become effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.

Bill Actions

Action Date Chamber Action
April 11, 2019 H Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Economic Development and Tourism

Bill Documents

Document Type Document Location
Bill Text http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/SearchableInstruments/2019RS/PrintFiles/HB412-int.pdf

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