SB382 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Cam Ward

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Crimes and offenses, to amend threshold amounts for theft and receiving stolen property offenses, drug offense, amend sentences for certain drug offenses, create add'l drug offenses, relating to sentencing, clarify community corrections programs, Secs. 13A-12-211.1, 13A-12-212.1, 15-10-3.1 added; Secs, 13A-5-9, 13A-5-10, 13A-5-10.1, 13A-8-4.1, 13A-8-8.1, 13A-8-10.25, 13A-8-18.1, 13A-12-215, 13A-12-232, 13A-12-250, 13A-12-270 repealed; Secs. 12-25-34, 12-25-34.2, 12-25-36, 13A-5-6, 3A-5-8.1, 13A-12-231, 15-22-54, 13A-4-1, 13A-4-2, 13A-4-3, 13A-8-1, 13A-8-3, 13A-8-4, 13A-8-5, 13A-8-7, 13A-8-8, 13A-8-9, 13A-8-10, 13A-8-10.1, 13A-8-10.2, 13A-8-10.3, 13A-8-16, 13A-8-17, 13A-8-18, 13A-8-19, 13A-8-144, 13A-8-194, 13A-12-211 to 13A-12-214, inclusive, 13A-12-218, 40-17A-9,15-10-1, 15-20A-7, 15-20A-9 to 15-20A-18, inclusive, 15-20A-20, 15-20A-23, 15-20A-24, 15-20A-25, 15-20A-29, 15-20A-30, 15-20A-31, 15-20A-32, 15-20A-34, 15-20A-36, 15-20A-37, 15-20A-39 am'd.

Summary

SB 382 overhauls theft thresholds, expands drug offenses and penalties, and tightens sentencing and sex-offender rules in Alabama.

What This Bill Does

It revises threshold amounts for theft and receiving stolen property, changing offense classifications and penalties. It adds unlawful distribution of marijuana and unlawful possession of a controlled substance in the second degree, and creates broad trafficking penalties for multiple drugs with mandatory minimum terms. It repeals habitual felony offender enhancements and moves toward a truth-in-sentencing framework with phased implementation. It also adds a summons option for officers and expands sex-offender registration, residency restrictions, and electronic monitoring, along with related relief and reporting provisions.

Who It Affects

• Theft and property crime defendants and property owners, as revised thresholds may change how offenses are classified and punished.
• Drug offenders (and potential defendants) and sex offenders, due to new marijuana distribution and controlled-substance penalties, expanded trafficking provisions, and enhanced registration, residency, and monitoring requirements.

Key Provisions

• Revisions to theft and receiving stolen property thresholds, with updated levels for first-, second-, and other-degree crimes and corresponding penalties.
• Creation of unlawful distribution of marijuana (13A-12-211.1) and unlawful possession of a controlled substance in the second degree (13A-12-212.1).
• Broad trafficking provisions with mandatory minimum terms and fines for cannabis, cocaine, illegal drugs, morphine/opium/heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamine, MDMA, LSD, phencyclidine, amphetamine, and related substances, including tiered penalties and life terms for large quantities.
• Repeal of habitual felony offender laws and related sentencing enhancements; changes to parole considerations for certain circumstances.
• Truth-in-sentencing framework with voluntary/presumptive standards, phased implementation, minimum and extended terms, and post-release supervision where applicable.
• New officer authority to issue summons without arrest (15-10-3.1) in specified situations, with conditions and discretion for arrest warrants.
• Expanded sex-offender regime: enhanced registration details, 2,000-foot residency restrictions near schools/childcare facilities, reporting and travel requirements, electronic monitoring for certain offenders, and relief petition provisions.
• Expungement provisions allowing certain marijuana possession charges to be expunged under specific conditions.
• Penalties for obstructing justice using a false identity clarified; consistency of criminal solicitation/attempt/conspiracy penalties with Class D offenses; and related administrative clarifications.

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Subjects

Crimes and Offenses