2020 Alabama House Bills

Macon Co., bingo, may be played on electronic machines authorized by the National Indian Gaming Commission, const. amend.

Jackson Co., human sewage biosolids, application to land as fertilizer or soil amendment, prohibited, exception, const. amend.

Taxation, individual and corporate tax structure revised, specific tax rate, reduction of rate under certain conditions, const. amend.

Taxation, single rate consumption tax on goods and services established; state income tax and state sales and use tax and other taxes abolished, repeal various sections, Secs. 40-5-48, 40-29-122 added; Secs. 40-2A-4, 40-2A-18 am'd.

Parental rights, provide that a conviction of a parent for rape or incest is a ground for termination of parental rights if the rape or incest resulted in the conception of the child, Sec. 12-15-319 am'd.

Controlled substances, relating to Schedule II, adding certain named chemical compounds of Tianeptine, Sec. 20-2-25 am'd.

Elections, to provide that any vacancy in a judicial seat that occurs within 45 days of a primary or general election be filled by special election, Sec. 17-14-6 am'd.

Administrative procedures, minimum threshold for a proposed rule's economic impact set, measures to reduce cost of proposed rules, Secs. 41-22-5.1, 41-22-5.2, 41-22-23 am'd.

Marine Police Division, transfer from ALEA to Conservation and Natural Resources Dept., Sec. 41-27-6 am'd.

Motor vehicle dealers, sale of vehicles, disclosure of portion of finance charge received by dealer from financial institution

Income tax credit, created for in-state automobile manufacturers and in-state aviation manufacturers

Real property, annexation, property with overlapped police jurisdictions, all property to be annexed with consent of all parties and affected municipalities under certain conditions, Sec. 11-42-21 am'd.

Wastewater treatment facilities, loan payback period by local governing bodies extended, Sec. 22-34-11 am'd.

ALEA, felony drug trafficking wiretapping, interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications, Attorney General to authorize to apply for court order for intercept and to apply for intercept orders, disclosure of recorded communications, penalties for violations, Secs. 20-2A-1 to 20-2A-15, inclusive, added; Sec. 15-5-40 am'd

County boards of education, members, term of office from six to four years, Sec. 16-8-2 am'd.

Child care facilities, required to call child's parent or guardian if child does not arrive by 9:30 a.m. and hasn't been reported absent

Taxation, High Socks for Hope, Inc., exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes

Transportation Commission, established, five members appt from five regions of dept, duties, compensation, appointment of Transportation Department director, department not subject to Budget Management Act, Secs. 23-1-21, 23-1-21.2 am'd.

Schools, public K-12, prohibits participation in interscholastic athletic events allowing athletes to compete against athletes of a different biological gender unless the event specifically includes both genders, prohibits use of state, municipal, or county property for such events

Residential Mortgage Satisfaction Act, recordation of satisfaction of non-resident mortgages, Sec. 35-10-27 repealed; Secs. 35-10-26, 35-10-30, 35-10-90, 35-10-91, 35-10-92, 35-10-94, 35-10-96 am'd.

Competitive bid law, during declared state of emergency, exemption from competitive bid process based on convenience deleted, Sec. 41-16-72 am'd.

Sunset Law, Examiners of Public Accounts Dept., authorized to charge an agency a reasonable fee for Sunset reports furnished under review, authorize Sunset Committee to adjust or waive the fee, Sec. 41-20-9 am'd.

Taxation, Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Alabama and the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge F, and A.M. of Alabama, exempt from sales, county and municipal fees and taxes

Crimes and offenses, to revise the criminal penalties for a violation of attempting to elude, Sec. 13A-10-52 am'd.

Holidays, Juneteenth National Freedom Day, commemorate the abolition of slavery, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd.

Minors, parent or guardian of student with seizure disorder may seek care for student while at school, Secs. 16-30C-1, 16-30C-2 added

Absentee voting, authorize without providing excuse, Secs. 17-11-3, 17-11-7 am'd.

Cottage food production operations, baked goods and roasted coffees, exempt from obtaining food service permit from health department, labeling of baked goods, other food items, food safety course required, Sec. 22-20-5.1 am'd.

Elections, early voting, authorize voting during four to six day period immediately preceding election day

Cottage food production operations, baked goods and roasted coffees, exempt from obtaining food service permit from health department, labeling of baked goods, other food items, food safety course required, Sec. 22-20-5.1 am'd.

Education, National Guard, to limit amount of private tuition reimbursed to eligible guard members, Secs. 31-10-20 to 31-10-25, inclusive, repealed; Secs. 31-10-2, 31-10-3, 31-10-4.1 am'd.

National Guard benefits, increase survivor and education benefits, Secs. 31-3-2, 31-6-4, 31-12-1, 31-12-2 am'd.

Motor vehicles, driving without a license, penalties, Sec. 32-6-19 am'd.

Schools, public K-12, prohibits participation in interscholastic athletic events allowing athletes to compete against athletes of a different biological gender unless the event specifically includes both genders, prohibits use of state, municipal, or county property for such events

Crimes and offenses, criminal trespass, unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure, further provided to include unmanned aircraft systems, Sec. 13A-7-4.3 am'd.

Runoff elections, four weeks after municipal and special primary elections, period revised, Secs. 11-46-6, 11-46-21, 11-46-55, 17-13-3 am'd.

County Boards of Education, certain leases of goods or services exempted from the competitive bid law, Sec. 16-13B-2 am'd.

Concealed carry permits, to create standardized statewide process to issue concealed carry permits for terms of 1 year, 5 years, or permit holder's lifetime, Sec. 13A-11-75.1 repealed; Secs. 13A-11-75, 13A-11-84 am'd.

Conservation and Natural Resources Dept., disabled veteran lfietime hunting and fishing licenses, fees, disposition, Sec. 9-11-65.3 added.

Taxation, provide income tax deduction, military stationed out of state

Missing and endangered persons, to expand existing law to include missing and endangered persons suffering from a mental or physical disability who are at risk of bodily harm or death. Secs. 26-19A-1 to 26-19A-5, inclusive, am'd.

Baldwin Co., tax on hemp production, alternative nicotine devices, and CBD products, funds to be used to create mental health diversionary program

Workers' compensation, occupational disease further defined, includes mental disease or disorder for emergency responders, Sec. 25-5-110 am'd.

Consumer, regulate microblading and eyelash extension facilities, penalties

Motor vehicles, smoking of tobacco products prohibited in vehicle with minor present

Education, school grading system, change designation of a failing school to a challenged school, nonfailing school to a nonchallenged school, State Board of Education required to reflect changes in terminology when amending or adopting rules, Secs. 16-6C-2, 16-6D-3, 16-6D-4, 16-6D-6, 16-6D-8, 16-6D-9 am'd.

Marriage, minimum age of contracting marriage increased from the age of 16 to age 17, Sec. 30-1-4 am'd.

Law enforcement agencies, sex offenses, to preserve and retain all evidence of commission of the offense until case has been resolved

Absentee voting, inmate identification card valid form of ID to vote absentee, Sec. 17-9-30 am'd.

Public contracts, preference to certain bidders

Wine manufacturers, clarifying that no separate retail license is needed for sales at a winery or tasting room, Sec. 28-7-18 am'd.

Crimes and offenses, crime of female genital mutilation established, criminal penalties provided

Privacy, prohibit state agency from selling personal information of Alabama residents

Motor vehicles, responding to law enforcement stops, requiring that manuel and State Dept. of Educ. include information on how to respond to law enforcement stops

Drugs, prohibit unlawful sale of drug paraphernalia and controlled substances near church, prohibit sales of drug paraphernalia near school, Secs. 13A-12-250, 13A-12-260 am'd.

Prisoners, adopting federal procedures for use of restraints on pregnant women

Organ transplant recipients, discrimination against persons with disabilities prohibited

Crimes and offenses, crimes motivated by race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, or physical or mental disability, to include employment as a law enforcement officer within the protected class, Sec. 13A-5-13 am'd.

Revenue Dept, income tax refunds, set off debt collection, public institutions of higher education as claimant agencies under certain conditions, Sec. 40-18-100 am'd.

Professional licensing Boards, self-sustaining, bds, agencies, and commissions exempted from publishing expenditures through Comptroller website, required to post expenditures on bd, agency, or commission website

Residential Mortgage Satisfaction Act, recordation of satisfaction of non-resident mortgages, Sec. 35-10-27 repealed; Secs. 35-10-26, 35-10-30, 35-10-90, 35-10-91, 35-10-92, 35-10-94, 35-10-96 am'd.

Motor vehicles, motorcycle license, requirements, further provided, Secs. 32-5A-240, 32-12-22 am'd.

Taxation, update of entities exempt from sales and use tax based on certification, Secs. 40-9-15, 40-9-29 repealed; Secs. 40-9-12, 40-9-13, 40-9-25.2, 40-9-25.10, 40-9-26, 40-9-28, 40-23-5 am'd.

Evictions, clarify required notices from landlord to tenant, Secs. 6-6-332, 35-9A-461 am'd.

Employees' Retirement System Board of Control, membership revised, diversity language included, terms of service further provided for, Sec. 36-27-23 am'd.

Insurance Dept., service contract law, expenses related to examination by Commissioner of Insurance, Vehicle Protection Products Act, fees deposited in Insurance Dept. Fund, expense related to exam by commissioner, Secs. 8-32-13, 8-32-14 added.

State Fire Marshal, fireworks and pyrotechnics, fees, increased, transfer of portion to Firefighters Annuity and Benefit Fund, increases further based on Consumer Price Index, Sec. 36-19-31 added; Secs. 8-17-211, 8-17-216.1, 8-17-237, 8-17-255, 34-3-11, 34-33A-12, 36-19-29 am'd.

Insurance, reinsurance, regulation and credit against reserves, adoption of similar to Credit for Reinsurance Model Law by Nat. Assoc. of Insurance Commissioners, Secs. 27-5B-8.1, 27-5B-20 added; Secs. 27-5B-3, 27-5B-9, 27-5B-11, 27-5B-14, 27-5B-19 am'd.

Education, public K-12 schools, sex education, revising the focus of content, course materials and instructions provided, Sec. 16-40A-2 am'd.

Board of Funeral Service, financial flexibility provided, bd. authorized to acquire, hold, and , convey real property, Funeral Board Property Acquisition Fund, established, Secs. 34-13-23, 34-13-27 am'd.

Center for Hope, Inc., exempt from all sales and use taxes

Motor vehicles, distracted driving, use of cell phone while operating a motor vehicle prohibited, exceptions, Secs. 32-5A-353 to 32-5A-358, inclusive, added; Sec. 32-5A-350 repealed; Secs. 32-5A-351, 32-5A-352, am'd and renumbered, 32-10-8 am'd.

Criminal prosecutions, update outdated language in provision pertaining to video depositions in child abuse prosecutions, Sec. 15-25-2 am'd.

Retirement, RSA, retirement plans, Tier III retirement plan created, Tier III Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act, plan benefits defined, Secs. 16-25-1, 16-25-11.1, 16-25-14, 16-25-21 am'd.

Employment, require employers and state agencies to follow specified requirements to determine whether a worker is an employee for purposes of benefits and tax liabilities

Judges, to authorize a judge of probate, district judge, or circuit judge to carry a pistol on court property

Motor vehicles, license plate issuance fee, exemption for disabled veterans under certain conditions

Bail, in criminal cases, Section 16, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, am'd, const. amend.

Student athletes, fair pay to play

Jails, county inmates, set costs for provision of medical care by hospitals, Sec. 14-6-19 am'd.

Mayoral pardons, limit power so mayor may not remit fines or costs relating to, commute sentences for, or pardon any conviction for domestic violence, Sec. 12-14-15 am'd.

Crimes and offenses, to amend threshold amounts for theft of lost property offense, Secs. 13A-8-7, 13A-8-8, 13A-8-8.1, 13A-8-9 am'd.

Crimes and offenses, theft, to amend threshold amounts for theft of property offenses, Secs. 13A-8-1, 13A-8-3, 13A-8-4, 13A-8-4.1, 13A-8-5 am'd.

Crimes and offenses, amending the threshold amount relating to theft by fraudulent leasing or rental of property, Sec. 13A-8-144 am'd.

Crimes and offenses, provide that a judge may use discretion in the length of sentence a defendant must serve if his or her probation is revoked, Secs. 12-25-34, 12-25-34.2, 12-25-36, 15-18-8 am'd.

Crimes and offenses, receiving stolen property, to amend the threshold amounts for receiving stolen property offenses, Secs. 13A-8-16, 13A-8-17, 13A-8-18, 13A-8-18.1, 13A-8-19 am'd.

Crimes and offenses, to amend threshold amounts for theft of services offense, Secs. 13A-8-10, 13A-8-10.1, 13A-8-10.2, 13A-8-10.25, 13A-8-10.3 am'd.

Drug offenses, to amed certain drug offenses and provide for penalites, Secs. 13A-12-213, 13A-12-214 am'd.

Public Service Commission, telephone and cellular telephone customers, Do Not Call List, inclusion of commercial and cellular telephone subscribers, penalties and civil fines increased, Secs. 8-19C-2, 8-19C-3, 8-19C-5, 8-19C-6, 8-19C-7 am'd.

Electronic equipment, right-to-repair, access to codes, etc., by independent repair providers, Atty. Gen. to enforce

Onsite Wastewater Board, requirement of annual transfer of unencumbered funds to State Gen. Fund deleted, administrative fines increased, Secs. 34-21A-6, 34-21A-25 am'd.

Juveniles, grounds for termination of parental rights, factors for juvenile courts to consider, permanency plans for children, Secs. 12-15-319, 26-10A-17 am'd.

Self-service food vendors, vending machines and micro markets defined, Agriculture and Industries to regulate

Taxation, individual income tax, simplified short form, allow up to fifteen hundred of interest and dividend income, Sec. 40-18-15.7 am'd.

State government, Dept. of Senior Services, membership of advisory board further provided, Sec. 38-3-1 am'd.

Local Boards of Education, military dependents deemed Alabama residents for purposes of virtual education when member of US Armed Forces ordered to relocate to state, Sec. 16-46A-1 am'd.

Nursing, Board of, by rule, authorized to establish standards for student nurse apprenticeships and to issue apprentice permits, Sec. 34-12-2 am'd.

Controlled substance database, access by board of nursing authorized for monitoring licensees, Sec. 20-2-214 am'd.

Health, St. Bd. of, immunization registry, reports re immunization vaccines, review by providers, Sec. 22-11B-2 am'd.

Nicotine, applies restrictions on smoking in Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act to vaping

Justices and judges, revise compensation received by retired justices and judges who are called to active duty, Secs. 12-18-10, 12-18-61 am'd.

Motor vehicles, registration, transporter defined, issuance of temporary license plates and temporary registration certificates further provided, Secs. 32-8-2, 32-6-210, 32-6-212, 32-6-214, 32-6-215, 32-6-216, 32-6-217, 32-6-218, 32-6-219 am'd.

Deferred compensation plans, portion of income exempt from income tax, Sec. 40-18-19 am'd.

Deferred compensation plans, portion of income exempt from income tax, Sec. 40-18-19 am'd.

Taxation, Alabama Innovation Act, tax credit for qualified research expenses, provided, Secs. 40-18-470 to 40-18-475, inclusive, added.

Dauphin Island Sea Lab, official Aquarium of Alabama

Donated foods, extend immunity to donated meat from game animals, this immunity not to apply to intentional acts, Sec. 20-1-6 am'd.

Fireworks, State Fire Marshal, fees for manufacturing, sale, display, increased, common fireworks, redesignated consumer fireworks, authorized to be sold at retail, preemption of co. and mun ordinances or laws, fees increased based on increases in Consumer Price Index (CPI), transfer of funds to Firefighter Annunity and Benefit Fund, Sec. 36-19-31 added; Secs. 8-17-210, 8-17-211, 8-17-216.1, 8-17-217, 8-17-218, 8-17-219, 8-17-220, 8-17-225, 8-17-226, 8-17-255, 34-33-11, 34-33A-12 am'd.

Bail, to provide for an additional offense under which you can be denied bail, Secs. 15-13-2, 15-13-3 am'd.

Ethics, revolving door prohibition, allow former public official or employee to work for same or other public employer, to allow attorneys to represent clients, Sec. 36-25-13.1 added

Military leave of absence, private right of action against violators, created, prohibit discrimination against members of the uniformed services for exercising his or her rights, Sec. 31-12-2 am'd.

Crime of assault, second degree, journalist, intent to cause physical injury to a journalist during the performance of their duties causing physical injury, Sec. 13A-6-21 am'd.

Absentee voting, authorize without providing excuse, Secs. 17-11-3, 17-11-7 am'd.

Adoption, to allow for post-adoption agreements for contact between adopted child and biologial relatives, Caleb's law, Sec. 26-10A-30 am'd.

Nicotine, raise the age to buy, possess, or use nicotine products to 21, impose restrictions on marketing of certain nicotine products, Secs. 13A-12-3, 13A-12-3.1, 28-11-1, 28-11-3, 28-11-4, 28-11-5, 28-11-6.1, 28-11-6.2, 28-11-11, 28-11-13, 28-11-14, 28-11-15, 28-11-16, 28-11-18 am'd.

Asset forfeitures, criminal procedure, Alabama Forfeiture Accountability and Integrity Reform Act, Secs. 13A-8-117, 13A-11-37, 20-2-93 repealed

Colleges and universities, local boards of education, schools prohibited from using public funds to advocate for or against ballot measures

Income tax, exclude gains and losses derived from exchange of precious metal bullions from calculation of gross income, Secs. 40-18-14, 40-18-15 am'd.

Public safety, declare federal and state laws, court orders, and executive orders implementing or enforcing extreme risk protection orders void, crminial penalties

Motor vehicles, automated traffic enforcement, repeal all local laws authorizing the use of

Taxation, St. Vincent de Paul Thirft Store, exempted from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes

Certificate of Need program for health care facilities, eliminated, to abolish the Certificate of Need Board, and to update related code sections to remove references both to the program and to the powers and responsibilities at the Certificate of Need Review Board, Secs. 22-12A-3, 22-21-336, 22-21-341 am'd; Secs. 22-4-1 to 22-4-17, inclusive, 22-4-30 to 22-4-42, inclusive, 22-21-260 to 22-21-278, inclusive repealed

Campaign debt, require reporting of if contributions accepted to pay off, Secs. 17-5-2, 17-5-7, 17-5-8, 17-5-9 am'd.

Public notices, to provide for electronic publication on a public notice website, Legal Notice Savings and Modernization Act, Secs. 6-8-64, 17-4-1 am'd.

Local legislation, publication or posting of notice, advertisement of local bills on the Internet, Section 106 (Section 106, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Taxation, business entities, eliminate the annual Business Privilege Tax over a ten-year period, Article 2, of Chapter 14A of Title 40 repealed on January 1, 2030, Sec. 40-14A-22 am'd.

State sales and use tax increased, phase-in period, sales and use tax on food phased out, exempt by 2007, counties and municipalities prohibited from increasing sales tax on food, Secs. 40-23-2, 40-23-61 am'd.

Interstate Compact to Phase Out Corporate Giveaways, established, membership, terms, termination, provided

Animals, public highways, prohibit transporting animals in a flatbed truck

Animals, cruelty to dogs and cats, shelter defined, Sec. 13A-11-240 am'd.

Driving under the influence, pretrial diversion programs, ignition interlock devices required, provision repealing in July 2023 deleted, Act 2018-517, 2018 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 32-5A-191 am'd.

Colbert Co., election of county superintendent of education, const. amend.

Competitive bids by co. and city bds of ed and gov't entities, exclusion for purchases through cooperative purchasing agreements to include leases and lease/purchase agreements, Secs. 16-13B-2, 41-16-51 am'd.

Athletic Trainers, Board of, treatment of physically active individual provided, relationship between trainer and supervising or referring physician provided, Jt. Committee of St. Board of Medical Examiners and Board of Athletic Trainers created, Sec. 34-40-3.2 added; Secs. 34-40-2, 34-40-3, 34-40-5, 34-40-6, 34-40-9, 34-40-10, 34-40-15, 34-40-16 am'd.

Faunsdale, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales

Physical therapy, eliminate requirement for referral from physician or other health care practitioner to perform physical therapy, Secs. 34-24-191, 34-24-210.1, 34-24-217 am'd.

Medicaid, increase reimbursement rates for certain ambulance services

Wallace-Folsom Savings Investment Plan Act, ACES Program, name of and name of Admin Fund and savings accounts changed to AL Comprehensive Education Savings Program, definitions clarified, Secs. 16-33C-3, 16-33C-10 am'd.

Supervision of violent offenders, require electronic monitoring for release on bail for certain offenses, Sec. 15-13-2 am'd.

Supervision of violent offenders, to require electronic monitoring for inmates on work release in certain circumstances, Sec. 14-8-2 am'd.

General Fund budget, appropriations for other functions of government, debt service, and capital outlay for fiscal year ending September 30, 2020.

Dress codes, grooming policies, to prohibit a local board of education or employer from establishing a dress code or grooming policy prohibiting certain hairstyles

Higher education, public institutions, provides resident student status to minor children of military service members stationed in Ala., provides that resident student status is valid even if the parent is reassigned out of state, so long as the student maintains continous enrollment at the institution, Sec. 16-64-2 am'd.

Agricultural lime, required to be labeled with relative neutralizing value as defined, Secs. 2-23-2, 2-23-4 am'd.

Coalition Against Domestic Violence, appropriation, operations plan and audited financial statement required, quarterly and end-of-year reports required

Credit Unions, financial institution excise tax, taxable income, calculation, reserve for losses deleted, assessment and refunds further provided for tax years prior to 1-1-2020, Act 2019-284, 2019 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 40-16-1.3 am'd.

Drivers license, provide for the elimination of driver license suspensions in certain circumstances, Secs. 28-3A-25, 30-3-170, 30-3-179 am'd; Secs. 13A-12-290, 13A-12-291, 13A-12-292, 13A-12-293, 13A-12-294, 16-28-40, 16-28-41, 16-28-42, 16-28-43, 16-28-44, 16-28-45 repealed.

Criminal records, expunged of eligibility expanded to include convictions of misdemeanor offenses, traffic violations, and municipal ordinance violations, Secs. 15-27-1, 15-27-2, 15-27-3,15-27-4, 15-27-6, 15-27-7, 15-27-8, 15-27-19 am'd.

Community punishment and corrections, to require every judicial circuit to establish a community punishment and corrections program, Sec. 15-18-187 added; Secs. 15-18-172, 15-18-176 am'd.

Municipal courts, pretrial diversion program, voluntary transfer authorized

Ethics, filing of statement of economic interests by candidates for municipal office further provided for, Sec. 36-25-15 am'd.

Elections, absentee ballots, local board of registrars required to notify absentee voters by mail why his or her absentee ballot was not counted, Sec. 17-11-10 am'd.

Social Work Examiners, Board of, duties, board authorized to charge and collect fees to verify existence of current license, Sec. 34-30-57 am'd.

End-of-life care, minors, requires doctors to obtain consent of parent or legal guardian of minor prior to entering "do not attempt resuscitation order" order, Sec. 22-8A-18 added.

Public utilities, creates - program for State of Alabama to serve as a guarantor for utility deposits under certain conditions

Crimes and offenses, crime of female genital mutilation established, criminal penalties provided

Employees' Retirement System Board of Control, membership revised, diversity language included, terms of service further provided for, Sec. 36-27-23 am'd.

Home inspectors, licensure and regulation by Construction Management Div. of Finance Dept., definition of aggrieved party, sunset law review provided, Secs. 34-14B-1, 34-14B-2 am'd.

Corrections Dept., rename the Investigation and Intelligence Division, rename correction investigative services officer, require all correctional officers to take an oath prior to performing duties of office, technical revisions, Secs. 14-3-2, 14-3-3, 14-3-4, 14-3-5, 14-3-9, 14-3-12, 14-3-13, 14-3-14, 14-3-15, 14-3-30, 14-3-31, 14-3-32, 14-3-34, 14-3-35, 14-3-36, 14-3-37, 14-3-38, 14-3-40, 14-3-43, 14-3-45, 14-3-47, 14-3-54, 14-3-55, 14-3-57, 14-3-58 am'd.

Crimes and offenses, law enforcement officers, crime of making a false statement to a law enforcement officer, created

Governor, commutation power, notice requirements provided, const. amend.

Taxation, ad valorem tax, virtual currency exempt from ad valorem tax, const. amend.

Assessment of property for ad valorem tax purposes, to eliminate state ad valorem taxes on certain taxable property, Sec. 40-8-1 am'd.

Ethics, State Ethics Commission, duties and membership revised, penalties, definitions, gift ban, enforcement procedures revised, Secs. 36-25-1, 36-25-3, 36-25-4, 36-25-4.1, 36-25-4.3, 36-25-5, 36-25-5.1, 36-25-7, 36-25-8, 36-25-9, 36-25-10, 36-25-12, 36-25-13, 36-25-14, 36-25-15, 36-25-16, 36-25-17, 36-25-18, 36-25-19, 36-25-23, 36-25-24, 36-25-27 am'd; Secs. 17-17-4, 36-25-1.1, 36-25-1.3, 36-25-5.2, 36-25-6, 36-25-11, 36-25-22 repealed.

Emergencies or disasters, declared by President or Governor, Dept. of Rev. Commissioner authorized to waive International Fuel Tax Agreement and International Registration Plan relating to motor vehicles, Sec. 40-2-11 am'd.

Alabama Private Investigation Regulatory Act, private investigator, fees clarified, qualifications, licensing, procedure and fee to reinstate inactive licenses, increase number of hours for continuing education, Secs. 34-25B-4, 34-25B-7, 34-25B-11, 34-25B-12, 34-25B-13, 34-25B-17, 34-25B-18, 34-25B-21, 34-25B-22, 34-25B-26 am'd.

City Boards of Education, costs of administrative office from local funds only, Sec. 16-11-28 added

Crimes and offenses, illegal for a school employee to solicit a student to send obscene material to any person, Sec. 13A-6-82.1 am'd.

Schools, athletics, State Board of Education to approve any rules relating to student participation eligibility before adoption by a high school athletic organization

Accountability courts, establish the Accountablility Court Commission with the judicial branch, to provide duties of the commission, to provide appointment and terms of its members, to require each judicial circuit establish an accountability court, require AOC to adopt rules relating to pretrial diversion programs and the Alabama Drug Offender Accountability Act, Secs. 12-23B-1 to 12-23B-11, inclusive, added; Secs. 12-17-226 to 12-17-226.18, inclusive, 12-23A-1 to 12-23A-13, inclusive, repealed.

Public education employees, including K-12, postsecondary education, and AIDB, salary increase

Consumer Protection, Alabama State of Emergency Consumer Protection Act, enhanced criminal penalties provided under certain conditions, Secs. 13A-9-114, 34-8-6, 34-14A-14, 34-31-32, 34-36-16, 34-37-17 am'd.

Commerce, Alabama Rural and Agribusiness Jobs Act

Taxation, Alabama State Missionary Baptist Convention, Incorporated and each local Baptist association in good standing of the convention, exempt from ad valorem and sales and use taxes, Sec. 40-9-12 am'd.

Optometrists, practice of optometry defined, Board of Optometry to regulate, Secs. 20-2-2, 34-22-1 am'd.

Podiatry, scope of practice expanded to include foot and ankle, Sec. 34-24-230 am'd.

Tuscaloosa Co., 6th Judicial Circuit, additional district judge, conditioned on funding for compensation and benefits by county commission, election

Tuscaloosa Co., 6th Judicial Circuit, additional circuit judge, conditioned on funding for compensation and benefits by county commission, election

Human Resources Dept., require the department to compensate attorneys hired by the department at a minimum rate per hour

Crimes and offenses, to provide that it shall be unlawful to shoot or discharge a firearm on school property, Sec. 13A-11-61.1 am'd.

Contracts, creation and enforcement of non-disparagement agreements

Financial institutions, authorized to refuse to execute or delay execution of certain financial transactions involving account of an elderly or vulnerable adult

Pistol permits, active member of U.S. Armed Forces and an honorably discharged veteran, issurance without payment of fee, Sec. 13A-11-75.1 am'd.

Animals, dogs, allowing a pet dog in an outdoor dining area under certain conditions

Highways, roads, and bridges, referendum required in affected county prior to tolling an existing interstate highway, const. amend.

State Employee's Health Insurance Plan, employees of Volunteers of America authorized to elect to participate in, Sec. 36-29-14 am'd.

Campaign finance reports, electronic filing with Secretary of State required, Secs. 17-5-4, 17-5-5, 17-5-8, 17-5-9, 17-5-10, 17-5-11, 17-5-19.1, 17-5-19.2 am'd.

Education, public K-12, Teacher Bill of Rights, created, distribution and posting of bill of rights provided

Time; to adopt Daylight Savings Time statewide if Congress amends Federal law to allow it.

Emergency Management Agency, shelters, to adopt guidelines for identifying and designating safer place shelters throughout the state

Children First Trust Fund, appropriations from for fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, use of allocation pursuant to Section 41-15B-2.2 and this act, tobacco settlement revenues deposited in fund within 30 days of receipt, Finance Director to notify each agency of allocation, appropriations conditional on tobacco revenues, appropriation of additional tobacco settlement funds, audit, Children's Affairs Department to report to Legislature and Children's Policy Council, appropriations from General Fund to various entities

Tax Assessor or Revenue Commissioner, homestead exemptions, electronic verification at the discretion of tax assessing official, Sec. 40-9-21.1 am'd.

Ad valorem tax, appraisal value increase on real property for single family owner-occupied residential, limited to three percent, carry over of excess, const. amend.

Captive Insurance Companies, insurance in alien jurisdictions auth., requirements for an Alabama Coastal Captive Insurance Company revised, certificate of dormancy provided for, Secs. 27-31B-26, 27-31C-3.1 added; Sec. 27-31C-4 repealed; Secs. 27-31B-2, 27-31B-3, 37-31B-6, 27-31C-3 am'd.

Hospitals, require hospitals to bill an injured person's health insurance and only seek compensation from health insurance unless certain circumstances apply, clarifying hospital lien provisions, Secs. 35-11-371, 35-11-372, am'd.

Public assistance, recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to cooperate with the Child Support Enforcement Division of the Dept. of Human Resources, Sec. 38-10-5 am'd.

Firearms, Second Amendment Preservation Act, right to keep and bear arms, provided

County boards of equalization, appointment of members to, Revenue Commissioner authorize to make appointments under certain conditions, process for filling vacancies, per diem increased for active members, Secs. 40-3-2, 40-3-4, 40-3-7, 40-3-8 am'd.

Health, food service establishments, inspection report score be posted in a conspicuous place on its drive-through menu signs

Alarm system, battery charged fences, defined, counties and mun. authority limited

Crimes and offenses, provide that a judge may use discretion in the length of sentence a defendant must serve if his or her probation is revoked, Secs. 12-25-34, 12-25-34.2, 12-25-36, 15-18-8 am'd.

State employees, cost-of-living increase for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2020.

Elder abuse, require redaction of contract information from court documents released to the public, to clarify that an elderly person of sound mind or body may hire legal counsel for representation, Sec. 38-9F-6 am'd.

Local Government Health Insurance Program, Care Assurance System for the Aging and Homebound authorized to participate, Sec. 11-91A-2 am'd.

Municipalities, authorized to use electronic records and signatures in the conduct of its affairs, Secs. 8-1A-17, 8-1A-18 am'd.

Peace officers and firefighters, injury or death benefits, certain wildland firefighters eligible, Peace Officers' and Firefighters' Death Benefit Fund, created, conditional appropriation, Sec. 36-30-6.1 added; Secs. 36-30-1, 36-30-6 am'd.

Education, grades K-12, yoga, authorize local boards of education to offer to students

State income tax credits, to extend rural practice tax credit to certified registered nurse practitioners and certified registered nurse anesthetists, Secs. 40-18-130, 40-18-131, 40-18-132 am'd.

Schools, K-12, local boards of education required to provide feminine hygiene products in women's restrooms of certain schools, no cost to students

Family planning, vasectomy, require a man to undergo at certain age or specific number of children

State government, Office of Chief Procurement Officer, established, Division of Purchasing within the Dept. of Finance, eliminated, Secs. 41-4-110 to 41-4-161, inclusive, repealed; Secs. 41-4-110A to 41-4-116A, incl., 41-4-120A to 41-4-151A, incl., 41-4-155A, 41-4-160A to 41-4-168A, incl., 41-4-170 to 41-4-178A, incl., added; Sec. 41-4-66 am'd.

Blessing Angels Gifting Tree, exempt from any state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes

Prescription drugs, labels required to state country of origin

State Board of Auctioneers, qualifications for licensure, annual single use auction license, inactive licenses, reciprocal licensing of apprentice auctioneer prohibited, conduct of auctions without a license, disciplinary actions pursuant to APA, board membership and meetings, Secs. 34-4-21, 34-4-23, 34-4-25, 34-4-27, 34-4-28, 34-4-29, 34-4-30, 34-4-31, 34-4-33, 34-4-50, 34-4-52 am'd.

Talladega Co., human sewage biosolids, application to land as fertilizer or soil amendment, prohibited, exception, const. amend.

Revenue and taxation, motor vehicle wholesale auction licensing, auction transit license plates, provided, Secs. 40-12-264, 40-12-447 am'd.

Marriage, members of churches allowed to participate in traditional marriage ceremonies, Sec. 30-1-9.1 am'd.

Secretary of State, authorized to provide digital copies of all bills, resolutions, and memorials electronically to the Legislature, eliminate binding requirements, Sec. 36-14-1 am'd.

Driver's license, examination fee, abstract of the operating record of a person fee, increased, distribution of fees, Secs. 32-6-21, 32-7-4, am'd.

Abortion, physicians, duty of care owed to babies born alive after failed abortion, criminal penalties, definitions further provided

Taxation, registration fees and ad valorem taxes for utility trailers, exemptions provided for, Sec. 32-11-2 am'd.

Voting rights restoration, process of applying for Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote, eliminate requirement to pay fines and fees to regain right to vote, expand persons eligible for restoration of voting rights, Sec. 15-22-36.1, 17-3-31 am'd.

Absentee voting, authorize without providing excuse, Secs. 17-11-3, 17-11-7 am'd.

Municipalities, certain designated muns., levy of ad valorem tax for bonds to finance projects, use of proceeds for direct payments to finance capital improvements, const. amend.

Drycleaning and Environmental Response Trust Fund Act, all owners, operators, and wholesale distributors required to participate in program, former owner or operator may pay annual fee to participate, Secs. 22-30D-3 to 22-30D-7, inclusive, 22-30D-9 to 22-30D-12, inclusive, am'd.

Absentee voting, eliminating requirement that affidavit accompanying absentee ballot be witnessed or notarized, Sec. 17-11-7 am'd.

Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, provide for the licensure and regulation of mobile salons, Sec. 34-7B-30 added; Sec. 34-7B-1 am'd.

Municipalities, business license tax on gross receipts, gross receipts not to include any other taxes on gasoline or motor fuels, Sec. 11-51-90.1 am'd.

County records, proceeds from campaign finance violations used to digitize records, Sec. 17-5-19.1 am'd.

Gambling device, crime of possession of a gambling device, slot machine manufactured before 1960 exempt from under certain limited circumstances, Sec. 13A-12-27 am'd.

Education, colleges and universities, appointment and qualifications of reserve police officers, provided for, Sec. 16-22-1 am'd.

Electronic poll books, provide further for the use of and provide for reimbursement of costs relating to acquisition and use of electronic poll books, Secs. 17-4-2.1, 17-16-2 am'd.

Churches, self-defense and defense of others in cases of murder and other serious crimes, provided for

Law enforcement, co. and municipal, injured while on duty, county or municipality required to compensate throughout the officer's period of recovery at normal rate of compensation

Court Reporting, Board of, freelance, official, and supervising court reporter defined, board staff, investigations and hearings pursuant to APA, temporary licensure, lapsed and expired licenses, and fees, Secs. 34-8B-2, 34-8B-4, 34-8B-5, 34-8B-6, 34-8B-8, 34-8B-10, 34-8B-12, 34-8B-13, 34-8B-15, 34-8B-16, 34-8B-17 am'd.

Insurance, to prohibit the sale of and use of genetic test results to deny a person insurance, Sec. 27-53-2.1 added; Sec. 27-53-1 am'd.

Tuscaloosa Co, privately owned sewer systems that use public rights-of-way in city limits, under jurisdiction of PSC, const. amend.

Retirement, RSA, ERS, Tier III Retirement plan created, plan benefits defined, Secs. 36-26-36.1, 36-27-1, 36-27-16, 36-27-24, 36-27-59 am'd.

Emergency Medical Services Personnel, community paramedicine program authorized, State Board of Health to adopt rules, Sec. 22-18-10 added; Sec. 22-18-1 am'd.

Public schools, cursive writing, requiring each senior to legibly print and sign his or her own name in cursive, graduation requirement, Sec. 16-6B-2 am'd.

Employees' Investment Retirement Plan (EIRP), established for certain TRS and ERS members of RSA

Motor vehicles, electric bicycles, operation and regulation provided, Sec. 32-5A-267 added; Secs. 32-1-1.1, 32-12-20, 32-12A-1 am'd.

Public assistance, Human Resources Dept., electronic benefits transfer card, photograph of recipient required

Appellate procedure in death penalty cases, provide that death penalty appeals cases have priority over all cases, Secs. 12-3-9, 13A-5-53, 13A-5-55, 13A-5-56, 15-18-80, 15-18-82.1 am'd.

Taxation, tax credit, authorized for the cost of acquisition and construction of a qualified storm shelter

Voter registration lists, to permit a registered voter or spouse of a registered voter who is a prosecutor, judge, or law enforcement officer to have info omitted, Sec. 17-4-33 am'd.

Unemployment compensation, language relating to benefit years beginning on or afterJuly 2, 2006, confirmed, Secs. 25-4-59, 25-4-153 added; Secs. 25-4-72 am'd.

Motor vehicles, require liability insurance for non-resident motorist, Secs. 32-7A-4, 32-7A-5, 32-7A-6 am'd.

Employees' Retirement System, State Police Tier II plan reopened to any employee of Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency who is certified by the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission and performs law enforcement duties, 25 year retirement and hazardous duty time allowed, Secs. 36-27-1, 36-27-16 am'd.

Crimes and offenses, to revise the criminal penalties for violations of fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, Sec. 13A-10-52 am'd.

Dead bodies, prohibition against removal of dead from state without being embalmed or cremated repealed, Sec. 22-19-2 repealed

Legislative chambers, house clerk and senate secretary authorized to sell chair or desk to legislative member for personal use, Sec. 29-1-23.1 added

Watercraft, operation of, boater safety certification requirements, further provided, Secs. 32-5A-191.3, 33-5-51, 33-5-52, 33-5-72 am'd.

Physicians, rural income tax credit under certain conditions, existing credit terminated, new credit provided, Secs. 40-18-130.1 to 40-18-132.1, inclusive, added.

Courts, probate courts, general jurisdiction over orphans' business deleted, const. amend.

State General Fund, requirement for annual transfers from State Licensing Board for General Contractors, the Alabama Onsite Wastewater Board, the Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy, and the Alabama Board of Electrical Contractors removed, Secs. 34-8-25, 34-21A-6, 34-27B-6, 34-36-17 am'd.

Prostitution, to allow disclosure of certain person's picture after being arrested, Sec. 13A-6-183 am'd.

Human trafficking, National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline notice, criminal penalties for failure to display further provided, Sec. 13A-6-170 am'd.

Supernumerary status, district attorneys, qualifications, removing minimum years of service and age requirement, Sec. 12-17-213 am'd.

Firearms, Gun Protection Violence Act

Emergency responders, Alabama Fire College authorized to provide certification to peer support members, Sec. 36-21-14 am'd.

Alabama STEM Council (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), created as independent state entity within Dept. of Commerce Workforce Division to advise Gov., Lt. Gov., St.Dept. of Edu., and Legislature on STEM education and workforce development; membership, duties, executive committee provided

Education, grading of K-12 schools and school districts, academic performance or English as a second language (ESL) students exempted from consideration, Sec. 16-6C-2 am'd.

Consumer protection, privacy rights, regulation of use of biometric identifiers for a commercial purpose, civil fine, authorized

Contracts, regarding notice given to consumers concerning automatic renewal of free gifts or trial agreement

Law enforcement officers, reserve deputies and reserve police officers, educational assistance provided, peace officer definition further defined, Secs. 36-21-102, 36-30-1 am'd.

Education, public and private schools, to delay fire alarm evacuation for three minutes to check for active shooter

Professional licensing boards, review of certain boards, prohibit discrimination of a person or client, create judicial review board

Sports wagering, authorize the adoption of local legislation, Sec. 13A-12-25.1 added.

Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act, prohibits gender change therapy for minors, prohibits withholding of certain related information from parents

Crimes and offenses, to add additional activity that would constitute the crime of assault in the first degree, create crime of assault or attempted assault on a 1st responder, Sec. 13A-6-30 added; Secs. 13A-6-20, 13A-6-21 am'd.

Traffic stops, racial profiling by law enforcement officers, prohibited, written policies, forms for statistics, and reports to Attorney General required, provision for complaints, reporting and collection of data on injuries to officers, required

Madison Co., small farm wineries, authorize to self-distribute

Retirement System, stress bill, use of hazardous duty time to calculate years of service for inservice death benefits for firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers, Secs. 16-25-14, 36-27-16 am'd.

Concealed carry permits, to create a statewide information database on pistol permits known as the AROWS system, managed by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, further provide for appearance and contents of permits, Sec. 13A-11-75 am'd.

Real Estate Appraisers, appraisal management companies, to change renewal license fees, Secs.34-27A-15, 34-27A-55 am'd.

Taxation, County Boards of Equalization, valuation procedures further provided, Secs. 40-2-18, 40-3-21, 40-3-25, 40-7-25 am'd.

Baldwin Co., Josephine Landmark District, annexation of property in district prohibited by local law, exception, const. amend.

Criminal procedure, to revise the cricumstances in which a law enforcement officer may arrest an individual without a warrant, Sec. 15-10-3 am'd.

Voting, automatic voter registration, process established

Virtual currency, exemption from ad valorem taxation provided, Sec. 40-9-1 am'd.

Colbert Co., license required to operate a community reentry program for individuals released from incarceration, co. commission authorized to establish additional licensing requirements, const. amend.

Code of Alabama 1975, Acts of 2019 Regular Session, supplements and certain replacement volumes, codified with certain corrections, local laws of certain counties codified, duties of Secretary of State

Public K-12 schools, parents to opt into sex education on behalf of students prior to thier enrollment in related courses, Sec. 16-40A-2 am'd.

Dextromethorphan, sale to person under 18, prohibited by a business establishment, identification required, political subdivision prohibited from having a separate law

Corrections Dept., require the dept. to make quarterly reports to the Joint Legislative Prison Oversight Committee and to provide for the reporting requirements, revise the correctional officers oath of office, Sec. 14-1-21 added; Sec. 14-3-13 am'd.

Bail Bond Regulatory Act, qualifications of Professional Bail Bonding Board and fees revised, temporary licenses provided, Secs. 15-13-201, 15-13-202, 15-13-203, 15-13-206, 15-13-207, 15-13-210, 15-13-211, 15-13-214, 15-13-217 am'd.

Surface Mining Commission, requires commission to meet every two months or as the Governor otherwise requires, Sec. 9-16-73 am'd.

Law enforcement officers, requiring officers to have not less than 16 hours of crisis intervention training

Russell Co., coroner, salary increased, Act 2002-448, 2002 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Motor vehicles, reduced speed school zones, photographic speeding enforcement systems, use prohibited when school not in session

Sentencing standards, to provide for resentencing of certain individuals convicted of nonviolent offenses, Sec. 12-25-34.3 added.

Crimes and offenses, crime of drug-induced murder, created

Taxation; income tax exemption for automobile tire manufacturers under certain conditions.

Terrorism, to create a statewide terrorism registry, to provide a system for registration by people convicted of certain terrorism offenses, provide for registration fees, provide for the duties of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, Secs. 13A-10-160.01 to 13A-10-160.15, inclusive, am'd.

Public contracts, contracts for heating and air conditioning systems, exemption further provided, Sec. 39-2-2 am'd.

Sales and use tax, construction contracts for highways, roads, and bridges, Revenue Dept., issuance of exemption certificates if gov't entity contracting is tax exempt, Sec. 40-9-14.1 am'd.

Consumer protection, deceptive trade practices, pyramid sales structure, further provided, Secs. 8-19-3, 8-19-5 am'd.

Sports wagering, Alabama Sports Wagering Commission, created, commission to issue licenses, authorize sports wagering agreements with other governments, Sec. 13A-12-31 am'd.

Water Works Board, exempting certain counties from appointing a member to the water board, Sec. 11-50-301 am'd.

Criminal procedure, to allow a protected person to be offered protection in criminal prosecutions for physical offenses, sexual offenses, and violent offenses, protected person defined, use of anatomically correct dolls or mannequins during testimony of a child under 12 or a protected person, authorized, Sec. 15-25-7 added; Sec. 15-25-33 repealed; Secs. 15-25-1, 15-25-2, 15-25-3, 15-25-5, 15-25-6, 15-25-30, 15-25-31, 15-25-32, 15-25-34, 15-25-36, 15-25-37, 15-25-38, 15-25-39 am'd.

Health, mental health, law enforcement, authorized to take an individual with mental illness into protective custody under certain conditions, protection from civil and criminal liabilities

Education, K-12, mental health service coordinator for each school system, subject to Legislative appropriation, Dept. of Mental Health and State Department of Education duties specified, qualifications provided

Corrections Dept., inmates being released, application for nondriver identification authorized, Sec. 14-10-1 am'd.

Storage facilities, self-service, Self-Service Storage Facilities Act, created, definitions, operator's liens, authorized, Secs. 8-15-40 to 8-15-49, inclusive, added; Secs. 8-15-30 to 8-15-38, inclusive, repealed

Internet access, restrictions on sale of wireless telecommunication devices. filter required, deactivation procedure provided, civil and criminal penalties, provided

Pharmacy Benefits Managers, steering patients to affiliated pharmacies prohibited, mining patient data prohibited, requiring mail order pharmacies by health insurance plan prohibited, Act 2019-457, 2019 Reg. Sess., sections amended and renumbered; Secs. 27-45A-6 to 27-45A-10, inclusive, 27-45A-12 added; Secs. 27-45A-3, 27-45A-4, 27-45A-5 am'd.

Law enforcement officers, dependents, continued health coverage for dependents of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty

Alabama School Choice and Student Opportunity Act, Public Charter School Commission staff allowed, funding based on enrollment and disbursement of funds revised, Secs. 16-6F-6, 16-6F-7, 16-6F-9, 16-6F-10 am'd.

Public welfare, Human Resources Department, required to assign certain recipients to participate in employment and training programs, Workforce Development Act

Competitve bidding, awarding authority allowed to negotiate lowest bidder when all bids exceed available funding, Sec. 39-2-6 am'd.

Finance Dept., Comptroller, authorize to issue payment to a vendor when payment is certified as valid but barred by passage of time, Sec. 41-4-50 am'd.

Labor Dept., definitions and references to Secretary of Labor updated in AL Surface Mining Act of 1969, departmental employee in lieu of registered forester to perform inspections, amount of fed funds retained in Special Abandoned Mine Reclamation Trust Fund increased, unemployment compensation language conformed and exclusivity of certain procedures specified, Secs. 25-4-59, 25-4-153 added; Secs. 9-16-2, 9-16-8, 9-16-135, 25-4-72 am'd.

Taxation, income tax rate for corporations further provided for, Alabama Business Tax Competitiveness Act, const. amend

Corporate income tax rate and financial institution excise tax rate, decreased, apportionment factor for corporate income tax rates revised, State income tax decoupled from fed. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, electing pass-through entities, taxed at entity level, Ala. Business Tax Competitiveness Act, Secs. 40-16-1.2, 40-16-4, 40-18-31, 40-18-34, 40-18-35, 40-27-1 am'd.

Insurance, to provide for opinion of appointed actuary, to permit an insurer to apply for an exception for annual actuarial opinion requirement, Sec. 27-3-26.1 am'd.

Animals, public highways, prohibit transporting animals in a flatbed truck

Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors, Board of, replace definition, qualifications, and registration requirements for positions of an apprentice with definition to include instructors, Secs. 34-31-18, 34-31-24, 34-31-25, 34-31-28, 34-31-29 am'd.

Veterans, distinctive license plates, Air Medal added to military awards eligible to be commemorated, Secs. 32-6-250, 32-6-251 am'd.

Sentencing, to require a unanimous vote by jurors to recommend a sentence of death in capital murder cases, Sec. 13A-5-46 am'd.

Criminal procedure, expungement, procedure authorized for individuals convicted of nonviolent offense who are later pardoned, Secs. 15-27-1, 15-27-2 am'd.

Motor vehicles, automated commercial motor vehicles and vehicles with teleoperation systems, approval by ALEA of vehicle required, criminal penalties, routes approval by Transportation, adoption of rules, Act 2019-496, 2019 Reg. Sess., am'd; Secs. 32-9B-1, 32-9B-2, 32-9B-3, 32-9B-6, 32-9B-7 am'd.

Building Exceptional School Board Team Act (BEST), provides further for boardsmanship standards, training, and discipline of local bd. of education members, Sec. 16-1-41.1 repealed; Secs. 16-8-1, 16-11-2 am'd.

Bibb Graves High School Alumni and Friends Association, Inc., exempt from state, co., and municipal sales and use taxes

Wine, authorizing common carriers to make delivery of alcoholic beverages to residents over 21, to create a wine direct shipper permit to allow wine manufacturers to ship their table wine directly to residents, Sec. 28-3A-6.1 added; Sec. 28-1-4 am'd.

Muscle Shoals, city bd. of ed., membs. election from city at large., qualifications, terms, comp., filling vacancies, referendum

Math and Science Teacher Education Program, computer science teachers included in student loan repayment program, certain other qualifed teachers may earn certification in math, science, or computer science to participate, requirements per participation modified, Secs. 16-5-54.1, 16-5-54.2, 16-5-56 added; Secs. 16-5-51 to 16-5-55, inclusive, am'd.

Captive cervids, authorizing Dept. of Agriculture and Industries to pay indemnity for cervids destroyed to combat chronic wasting disease (CWD)

Taxation, to update the dispursement of certain license taxes and registration fees, Sec. 40-12-270 am'd.

Firearms, to define other physical barriers as related to buildings and facilities wherein firearms may not be possessed, Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am'd.

Recordings, law enforcement agencies, circumstances and procedures to release recordings by body cameras or dashboard

Taxation, exempt Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham from sale and use tax

Class 4 municipalities, personnel, employment further provided for, probationary period, Secs. 11-44B-43, 11-44B-44 am'd.

Firefighters and rescue squad members, income tax credit for training under certain conditions

Double dipping law, allow legislators to sumultaneously work as teachers or school administrators, Sec. 29-1-26 am'd.

Eminent domain, further provided to not include trails for biking or hiking, Sec. 18-1B-2 am'd.

Alabama Job Creation and Military Stability Commission, membership, to include one senator appointed by Lt. Governor from the minority caucus, and one representative from minority caucus appointed by the Speaker of the House, Sec. 31-14-3 am'd.

Employees' Retirement System, retirees and beneficiaries, one-time lump-sum additional payment

Firearms, domestice violence, to provide for an extreme risk protection order, prohibit certain violent defendants from possessing firearms, ammunition, or a pistol permit, to provide for the enforcement and registration of an extreme risk protection order, Secs. 30-10-1 to 30-10-15, inclusive, added; Sec. 13A-11-72 am'd.

Economic development, establishing a procedure for the establishment, operation, modification, renewal, and disestablishment of tourism improvement district within the state by counties and municipalities, Alabama Tourism Improvement Act of 2020.

Motor vehicles, rules of the road, construction zone violations, further provided, Sec. 32-5A-176.1 am'd.

Public health, Alabama Injection-Associated Infectious Disease Elimination Act. established

Public K-12 schools, Seizure Safe Schools Act, Secs. 16-30C-1 to 16-30C-6, inclusive, added.

State employees, Chief Executive Officer of the State Employees Insurance Board may approve group insurance offerings

School safety, to require mental health awareness to be included in the annual training session for employees of each K-12 school, Sec. 16-1-44 am'd.

Public Health Dept., hospitals, discharge date, reporting collection, and release, privacy to be maintained, civil penalties, adoption of rules, release of data to Ala. Hospital Association

Airport authorities, sales and use tax exemption, issuance of certificate of exemptions by Revenue Dept., Secs. 40-9-14.1, 40-9-60 am'd.

Education, providing for an education assistamce program for the children of service persons, Sec. 16-64-6, 36-21-102 am'd.

Colbert Co., license required to operate a community reentry program for individuals released from incarceration, co. commission authorized to establish additional licensing requirements, const. amend.

Wrongful Incarceration, compensation, provided further, Secs. 29-2-156, 29-2-159 am'd.

Consumer protection, require vendors of autographed collectibles to provide a warranty

State contracts, for goods and services, to create a statewide disadvantaged business enterprise program, to establish a study commission on disadvantaged business enterprises

Animals, adopted animals, sterilization, criminal penalties increased, Secs. 3-9-1, 3-9-2, 3-9-3 am'd.

Crimes and offenses, human trafficking, further provided to include consenting to the marriage of a minor to subject the minor to labor servitude or sexual servitude, Sec. 13A-6-153 am'd.

Crimes and offenses, manslaughter, death resulting from unlawful sale of a controlled substance, Sec. 13A-6-3 am'd.

Municipal utility boards, allowing governing body of certain municipalities to set compensation, Sec. 11-50-313 am'd.

Community College System, bd. of trustees, terms, may serve two full terms, Sec. 16-60-111 am'd.

Courts, Alabama Court Cost Commission, established, const. amend.

Criminal code, offenses against public order, firearms, concealed pistols, concealed carry permit, constitutional carry, pistol permits, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74 repealed; Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-55, 13A-11-61.2, 13A-11-62, 13A-11-75, 13A-11-85, 13A-11-90 am'd.

Resisting arrest, to amend punishment to Class A misdemeanor, to provide that resisting arrest with a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument is a Class C felony, Sec. 13A-10-41 am'd.

Alcoholic beverages delivery service permit, authorizes delivery of alcoholic beverages from certain licensed retailers to adult residents in state, Sec. 28-1-4 am'd.

Production companies, rebates for production expenditures which equal or exceed at least $500,000 from date or production approval, Sec. 41-7A-43 am'd.

Highway, roads, and bridges, contracts or subcontracts for public works, provisions requiring a party to indemnify another party for damages caused by the other party prohibited

Motor vehicles, reduced speed school zones, to include schools in a municipality, Secs. 32-5A-181, 32-5A-182, 32-5A-183 am'd.

Education, school calendar, local board of education to specify length of summer break and establish its local school calendar

Revenue Dept., to provide subsistence pay for law enforcement officers employed by the dept., Sec. 36-21-2 am'd.

Class 2 mun. (Mobile), municipal ordinances, all courts of this state to take judicial notice, Sec. 11-45-11 am'd.

Education, life skills instruction may be offered by local bds of education as an elective or component of health education and physical education in grades 6-12, Sec. 16-40-11 added.

Municipal elections, mayor to provide earlier notice of elections and print and distribute ballots earlier, to require the city clerk to provide notice of all elections to the Secretary of State in writing, Secs. 11-46-22, 11-46-25, 17-11-12 am'd.

Food trucks, license to sell alcoholic beverages for public consumption authorized in Class 1 municipalities, Sec. 28-3A-17.1 added.

Sales and use tax, dog sellers, gross proceeds of insecticides, and medicine used for agricultural purposes or by dog vendor and dog food used by dog vendor whose principal business is selling dogs, Act 2019-444, 2019 Reg. Sess., am'd; Sec. 40-23-4 am'd.

Lottery, sale of lottery tickets, distrib. of proceeds, const. amend.

Elections, Election Emergency Act, establish, suspension or delay election in emergency, authorized, Secs. 17-9-70 to 17-9-72, inclusive, added; Sec. 17-11-3 am'd.

Private investigation, licensure of private investigator apprentices established, licensure of private investigation agencies required, Secs. 34-25B-12.1, 34-25B-40 to 34-25B-45, inclusive, added; Secs. 34-25B-2, 34-25B-3, 34-25B-4, 34-25B-7, 34-25B-8, 34-25B-10 to 34-25B-14, 34-25B-17, 34-25B-18, 34-25B-21, 34-25B-22, 34-25B-26 am'd.

Reapportionment, redistricting or reapportionment plan, Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment to intervene in any legal action that contests the validity of, Sec. 29-1-2.5 am'd.

Human trafficking, crimes and penalties further provided, Secs. 13A-6-151, 13A-6-152, 13A-6-157.1, 13A-6-170, 13A-12-122, 15-27-5 am'd.

Evidence, unsworn declarations, allowed when given under penalty of perjury, with exceptions, Secs. 12-21-80 to 12-21-87, inclusive, repealed

Electrical Contractors, Alabama Board of, board membership revised, board authorized to subpoena witnesses and investigate complaints, expiration of licenses, local business licenses texting deleted, Secs. 34-36-3, 34-36-4, 34-36-6, 34-36-7, 34-36-8, 34-36-9, 34-36-13, 34-36-16 am'd.

Taxation, Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama, exempt from sales, county and municipal fees and taxes

State holidays, Robert E. Lee Day observed on second Monday in October, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd.

Tallapoosa Co., Willow Point Estates, platted subdivisions, local laws authorized to establish road maint. districts, referendums, assessments for road maint, const. amend.

Lodging establishments, human trafficking training for employees required, posting of signs at establishments, enforcement by Attorney General, civil fines, limitation of liability for reporting and lodging establishments

Wilcox Co., Boards of Registrars, maximum number of working days increased, Sec. 17-3-8 am'd.

Legislature, term limits of two terms plus two years in each house provided, prior service not counted, const. amend.

Insurance premium tax credits, to expand the Alabama Insurance Offices Facilities Credit for certain activities, to expand who can be an affiliate, Sec. 27-4A-3 am'd.

Etowah Co., board of registrars, working days increased, Sec. 17-3-8 am'd.

Jackson Co., law library, co. commission to maintain, add'l court costs to fund, presiding circuit judge to admin.

Jackson Co., courts, additional court costs, proceeds to the Jackson County Judicial Employees Fund, to provide funding for employees, Act 2019-215, 2019 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Class 2 municipalities, to provide that a municipality may not levy business license in its police jurisdiction unless they offer police and fire services to that area, Sec. 11-51-91 am'd.

Public schools, require a child successfully complete kindergarten before being admitted to the first grade, Sec. 16-28-4 am'd.

National Guard, extend access to facilities owned by National Guard to certain veterans and their caregivers

Counties and municipalities, statewide residential building code established, enforcement, Alabama Residential Building Code, Alabama Residential Building Code Advisory Council, Alabama Residential Building Code Division, Alabama Residential Building Code Fund established, Secs. 27-2-39, 34-14A-1, 34-14A-2, 34-14A-7, 34-14A-12, 34-14A-13, 34-14A-20 am'd.

Physical therapy, eliminate requirement for referral from physician or other health care practitioner to perform physical therapy, Secs. 34-24-191, 34-24-210.1, 34-24-217 am'd.

Alcoholic beverages, to require licensed importers and manufacturers of wine to enter into exclusive franchise agreements with wholesalers, Secs. 28-8A-1 to 28-8A-11, inclusive, added.

Education Retirees' Trust Fund Funding Act, Education Retirees Trust Fund created in State Treasury as permanent trust to fund periodic bonus checks for education retirees, duties of TRS Board of Control specified

Medicaid, extend postpartum coverage for eligible pregnant women to one year after birth

Medicaid, extend postpartum coverage for eligible pregnant women to one year after birth

World Games, TWG 2021 Birmingham Foundation, exempt from sales and use, ad valorem, and other taxes, Sec. 40-9-26.2 added

Land Bank Authority, local land bank authorities, municipalities, and counties, tax delinquent properties, Secs. 24-9-6, 24-9-7, 24-9-8, 24-9-10 am'd.

Motor vehicles, distinctive license plates, individuals with disability, special access parking

Municipalities, Chestnut Accountability Municipal Audit Clarification Act, requiring annual, biennial audit for certain municipalities, annual report in lieu of audit for certain municipalities, Sec. 11-43-85 am'd.

Motor vehicles, registry, registration and renewal process further provided, Secs. 32-6-61, 36-6-62.2 am'd.

Jefferson Co., sheriff, confidential secretary, add for Bessemer Division, Sec.45-37-232.40 am'd.

Missing persons, alert law which creates an alert system for persons 18-64, Alabama Critically Missing Adult Alert Program, established

Elmore Co., sheriff, authorized to sell firearms to gun dealers with active business license for one year, Act 2007-325, 2007 Reg Sess., am'd, Sec. 45-26-231.02 am'd.

Elmore Co., lodging tax, co. commission authorized to levy, distrib.

Federal tax credits or advance refunds resulting from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, excluded from Alabama income tax

General Fund Budget Reserve Fund, transfer of monies to the fund, withdrawal and use of amounts deposited into the fund provided for

Opelika, corp. limits alt.

Baldwin Co., Josephine Landmark District, annexation of property in district prohibited by local law, exception, const. amend.

Jefferson Co., human sewage, commission authorized to levy tax

Houston Co., probate judge shall collect a tag transaction fee, distrib. for emergency medical services, referendum

Lamar Co., co. superintendent of education, to provide further for the compensation and expense allowance for, Sec. 45-38-101 am'd.