HB398 Alabama 2020 Session

Under existing law, the consent of a parent is required for a person intending to marry when the person is at least 16 years, but under the age of 18 years

Existing law also provides for the crime of human trafficking in the second degree

This bill would amend the crime of human trafficking in the second degree to provide that a person commits the crime if the person knowingly consents to the marriage of his or her child for the purpose of subjecting the child to labor servitude or sexual servitude

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

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

Relating to human trafficking; to amend Section 13A-6-153, to further provide for the crime of human trafficking in the second degree; 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.