2022 Alabama House Bills

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, to provide workplace protections against pregnancy discrimination and related medical conditions, Secs. 25-15-1 to 25-15-7, inclusive, added; Secs. 25-2-2, 25-2-7 am'd.

Crimes and offenses, assault against a first responder, created, riot and inciting to riot, further provided, aggravated riot, and unlawful traffic interference, created, holding period after arrest, provided, penalties for defunding police, provided, Secs. 13A-11-3.1, 13A-11-5.1 added; Secs. 13A-6-21, 13A-11-1, 13A-11-3, 13A-11-4, 15-10-3 am'd.

Education, prohibit public institutions of higher education from providing support for organizations affiliated with China government

Law enforcement, use of physical force under certain conditions, prohobit use of deadly force in certain circumstances, recordings, procedure to determine to whom and what portion of a recording to disclose or release established

Firearms, permitless carry, process for seized pistols amended, Secs. 13A-11-50, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-74 repealed; Secs. 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-84 am'd.

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

Education, prohibits public K-12 schools and public institutions of higher education from teaching certain divisive concepts relating to race or sex

Labor, prohibits state and political subdivisions from teaching divisive concepts relating to race or sex in training, prohibits same for state contractors, Dept. of Labor to review state agency training programs

Public education, prohibits teaching of divisive concepts relating to race and sex, prohibits classification of students based on race, penalties

Taxation, Black Belt Regional Child Advocacy Center, exempt from state, county, municipal sales and use taxes, Sec. 40-23-5 am'd.

Firearms, prohibitions on state enforcement of certain federal firearm laws, provided

Firearms, prohibitions on state enforcement of certain federal firearm laws, provided

Vaccines, employer-mandated COVID-19 vaccination, private right of action against employer for certain injuries or death resulting from

Public K-12 schools, allow parents of students to opt out of student masking requirements

Medical services, consent for health services, prohibit consent by minors to vaccines, Sec. 22-8-4 am'd.

Critical infrastructure, provides further for crime of unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure, including unmanned aircraft systems, provides additional penalties, Sec. 13A-7-4.3 am'd.

Prosthetists and Orthotists Board, orthosis, further defined to include custom-fitted orthosis, off-the-shelf orthotic device further defined, Sec. 34-25A-3 am'd.

Abortion, prohibited, civil cause of action to enforce authorized against anyone who performs or aids and abets an abortion procedure

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.

Volunteer fire departments, expenditure of funds for equipment and supplies, payment of mileage for volunteer fire depts to and from fire calls

Discrimination, to make it unlawful to deny an individual full and equal employment of public accommodations based on certain protected classes, to make it unlawful for a local school board to discriminate against an individual based on certain protected classes, and to make it unlawful for an employer to discriminate against an applicant or employee based on certain protected classes

Correction Dept., female inmates, prohibited practices regarding treatment of a pregnant female inmate or a female inmate who is in the immediate postpartum period

Vaccines, employer-mandated COVID-19 vaccination, private right of action against employer for certain injuries or death resulting from

Education, vaccination of students, public PreK-12 schools, public institution of higher education, exempts parents from student vaccination requirements for religious grounds even during a pandemic, extends exemption on personal beliefs, requires Dept. of Examiners of Public Account to include information about violations in audit reports, penalties, Sec. 16-30-3 am'd.

Health, prohibiting employers public accomodations and occupational licensing boards from discriminating based on immunization status

Vaccines, prohibits employers from requiring employees to receive COVID-19 vaccinations in certain circumstances

Sentencing, to further provide for procedures relating to voluntary sentencing standards worksheets, Sec. 12-25-35 am'd.

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

Limestone Co., ad valorem taxes, senior property tax appraisal, person 65 or older, valuation frozen under certain conditions, const. amend.

State employees, retired under ERS or TRS, compensation increased which does not affect retirement, Secs. 16-25-26, 36-27-8.2 am'd.

Washington Co., alcoholic beverage, dry county, authorized to change to wet county, county authorized to levy add'l taxes, const. amend.

Elections, prohibits state and local election officials and their employees from soliciting, accepting, using, or disposing of certain donations from individuals or nongovernmental entities for funding certain election-related expenses

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.

Consumer protection, manufacturers of Internet-enabled devices to install filtering software to restrict access to certain material, penalties

Firearms, concealed pistols, concealed carry permit, criminal code, offenses against public order, constitutional carry, pistol permits, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-52, 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-11-71, 13A-11-85, 13A-11-90 am'd.

Crimes and offenses, Sergeant Nick Risner Act, created, to provide that the crime of manslaughter rends an inmate ineligible for good time, Sec. 14-9-41 am'd.

Funeral Service Board, licensing and regulation of cemetery authorities and cemeteries, Alabama Preneed Funeral and Cemetery Act, established, adding, amending and renumbering numerous sections, Secs. 27-17A-2, 27-17A-17, 27-17A-45, 27-17A-57 repealed; Secs. 34-13-1, 34-13-2, 34-13-4, 34-13-7, 34-13-9, 34-13-11, 34-13-12, 34-13-20, 34-13-22, 34-13-23, 34-13-26, 34-13-27, 34-13-52, 34-13-53, 34-13-54, 34-13-55, 34-13-56, 34-13-56.1, 34-13-111, 34-13-113 am'd.

Nicotine, motor vehicles, smoking of tobacco products prohibited in vehicle with child aged 14 and under present

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

Voting rights restoration, application requirement eliminated, Board of Pardons and Paroles to determine eligibility to receive Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote, indigent individual's voting rights to be restored if individual is in compliance with approved payment plan for payment of fines, court costs and fees, Secs. 15-22-36.1, 17-3-31 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.

Sentencing, to revise sentencing standards in certain circumstances, to repeal habitual felony offender act, to provide for resentencing for defendants whose sentences were based on the habitual felony offender act, Sec. 13A-5-14 added; Secs. 13A-5-9, 13A-5-10 repealed; Secs. 13A-5-6, 13A-5-13, 13A-11-241, 13A-12-231, 13A-12-233, 14-9-44, 32-5A-154, 32-5A-191 am'd.

Pardons and Parole Board, to create the Criminal Justice Policy Development Council, to specify membership of the council, to specify the duties of the council, require the board use parole release guidelines, parole proceedings revised, Sec. 15-22-26 am'd.

State holidays, removing Jefferson Davis' birthday and adding State Employee Appreciation Day as a state holiday, list of state holidays revised, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd.

State holidays, adding Juneteenth as a state holiday, list of state holidays revised, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd.

State holidays, to remove Robert E. Lee's birthday, list of state holidays revised, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd.

State holidays, removing Confederate Memorial Day and adding Election Day as a state holiday, list of state holidays revised, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd.

Lease tax exemptions, to provide a lease tax exemption for lease transactions to nonprofit corporations, Sec. 40-12-223 am'd.

Elections, prefilling of any field on voter registration application or absentee ballot application, prohibited, criminal penalties for violations imposed, Secs. 17-3-54, 17-11-4 am'd.

Forever Wild Trust, carbon credits, receipts of funds provided for, const. amend.

Firearms, offenses against public order, concealed pistols, concealed carry permit, constitutional carry, pistol permits, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-52, 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-11-71, 13A-11-85, 13A-11-90 am'd.

Workers' compensation, firefighters, law enforcement officers, diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, reimbursed for certain out-of-pocket expenses, co's and municipalities required to maintain certain disability insurance coverage

Retirement benefits, State Police Tier II Plan, to reopen to any employee of the State Law Enforcement Agency who is certified by the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission and perform law enforcement duties, Secs. 36-27-1, 36-27-16, 41-27-7 am'd.

Community development districts, entertainment districts, establishment authorized under certain conditions, Sec. 35-8B-3 am'd.

Lottery, authorized, Alabama Lottery Corporation, created, Lottery Trust Fund, established, distrib. of proceeds, Sec. 65, Constitution of Alabama of 1901 am'd., const. amend.

Lottery, Alabama Lottery Commission, powers and duties prescribed, Alabama Lottery Corporation, powers and duties prescribed, lottery retailers regulated

Elections, prohibits the solicitation, receipt, or use of private funds to administer an election, with exceptions

Pharmacy Bd., pharmacist and permit holders, delivery of charges, election of board, delivery of ballots, Secs. 34-23-34, 34-23-90 am'd.

Education, Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program board, may meet electronically, Sec. 16-33C-4.1 am'd.

Alabama Trust Fund, virtual meetings, provided for, operation of board provided for, Sec. 36-17-21 added.

Public deposits, Security for Alabama Funds Enhancement (SAFE) Program board, to allow for virutal meetings, Sec. 41-14A-6 am'd.

Campaign finance reports, deadline for final pre-election report revised, Sec. 17-5-8 am'd.

Motor vehicle dealers, warranty service by dealers paid by manufacturers, reasonable compensation to be paid, determination procedures, Sec. 8-20-7 am'd.

Jefferson County, Cemetery Board, funding further provided, Sec. 45-37-30 am'd.

Education, public K-12 schools, requires installation of water bottle filling stations

Oil and Gas Board, underground gas storage facilities, regulation, gas further defined to include abandonment of underground storage facilities, performance bonds, fees by board, Secs. 9-17-150, 9-17-151 am'd.

Shelby Co., boards of registrars, increase maximum number of days board may meet each year, Sec. 17-3-8 am'd.

Boards of Registrars, require diversity of membership, Sec. 17-3-2 am'd.

Election, early voting, in-person voting period, authorized

Revenue, local tax collecting officials, authorized to conduct on-line public auctions for collection of delinquent property taxes, Sec. 40-10-199.1 added; Secs. 40-10-180 to 40-10-188, inclusive, 40-10-191, 40-10-193, 40-10-194, 40-10-197, 40-10-199 am'd.

Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority, date for payment of principal and interest, further provided, Sec. 23-1-314 am'd.

Pharmacy Board, prescriptions, dispensing and compounding, intern or extern permits for college students and graduates serving internships, restrictions, fees, Sec. 34-23-50 am'd.

Geneva Co., economic development, provisions for in certain named counties, Geneva Co., deleted from amendments, Amendment 429 and 759, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, am'd, const. amend.

Counties and municipalities, Police Funding Protection Act, created, to prohibit a county or municipality from reducing its operating budget, penalties

Appropriations, Supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2022, from the State General Fund to the Alabama Board of Examiners in Counseling, the Alabama Corrections Institution Finance Authority (ACIFA) Program, the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Department of Forensic Sciences, the Department of Human Resources, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Agriculture, the State Law Enforcement Agency, the Department of Senior Services, the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission, the Alabama Tourism Department, the Department of Environmental Management, the Alabama Forestry Commission, and the General Fund Budget Reserve Fund.

General Fund budget, appropriations for other functions of government, debt service, and capital outlay for fiscal year ending September 30, 2023.

Child support, requires individuals convicted of driving while under the influence to pay child support for children of deceased victims

Lawrence and Limestone Counties, Board of Registrars, maximum number of days increased, Sec. 17-3-8 am'd.

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

Crimes and offenses, secondary metals recyclers, requirements for purchase, possession, and sale of detached catalytic converters, Secs. 13A-8-37.3 added; Sec. 13A-8-31.1, 13A-8-37.1 am'd.

Abortion, prohibits public funding or subsidization of abortion activities, with exceptions, prohibits use of government properties for abortions, prohibits public funds being used for certain endeavors, including abortions

Child custody, allows judge to consider parental alienation for custody purposes, Secs. 30-3-2, 30-3-152 am'd.

Counties and municipalities, investment of certain funds in commercial paper and banker's acceptances, authorized under certain conditions, Sec. 11-81-21 am'd.

Railroads, prohibitions on blocking of emergency vehicles at grade crossings, provided

Public K-12 schools, student considered in attendance at school if present at a 4-H event, exceptions

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

Air ambulance, exempt from SHPDA and certificate of need, Sec. 22-21-279 added.

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

Jury duty, exemption for nursing mothers provided, Sec. 12-16-63 am'd.

Motor vehicles, traffic citations, prohibit state and local law enforcement agencies from establishing traffic ticket quotas or providing incentives for issuance of traffic tickets

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, 31-5A-11 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

Elections, voter lists, judge of probate to place public voter lists on Internet public notice website maintained by Sec. of State, counties authorized to opt out, municipalities authorized to publish municipal voter lists on Sec. of State notice website, Secs. 11-46-36, 17-4-1 am'd.

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

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

Teachers' Retirement System, retirees and beneficiaries, one-time lump sum funded payment based on years of service, payment in fiscal year 2022

Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, from the Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund to various school systems and colleges and universities, and other entities

Motor vehicle, financing and lease agreements, lease waiver agreements to pay deficiency balances at end of lease, motor vehicle value protection agreements to reduce deficiency balances, Secs. 8-37A-1 to 8-37A-6, inclusive, added; Sec. 8-37-2 am'd.

Education, public K-12, establishing a program of advance enrollment for children of military families

Taxation, income tax, exclusion of enhanced federal child tax credits from American Rescue Plan Act from calculation of federal income tax deduction for tax year 2021, to provide an extension of the due date for certain taxpayers, Secs. 40-16-3.1, 40-18-39.1 added.

Alcoholic beverages, retail table wine licensee, off-premises sale of approved containers, provided for, Sec. 28-3A-15 am'd.

Public health, medical procedures for minors intended to alter appearance of gender prohibited, exceptions provided, criminal penalties provided

Military, spouses, occupational licensing boards, date revised by which rules must be adopted, timeframe extended for which a temporary permit to practice is effective, Sec. 31-1-6 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 repealed.

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

National Guard, Space Force, Space National Guard, bill operative only if federal government creates Space National Guard, Secs. 31-2-1, 31-2-3, 31-2-55, 31-2-57, 31-3-1 am'd.

Transportation, public transportation, car sharing programs, requirements for operation at airports provided

Flags, prohibits state agencies or institutions from purchasing American flag or Alabama State flag manufactured outside the United States

Health care, practice of midwifery, scope of licensed practice further provided for, Sec. 34-19-14 am'd.

Taxation, check-off contribution to State Park Division of the Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources, Dept. of Mental Health or the Alabama Medicaid Agency, Sec. 40-18-140 am'd.

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

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

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

Alabama lottery, Alabama Lottery Corporation established, distribution of proceeds, duties and power terminated after a specified time, Section 65, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, am'd, const. amd.

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

Alabama Memorial Preservation Act of 2017, renamed Alabama Memorial Preservation Act of 2021, term limits provided for members of Committee on Alabama Monument Protection, duties of committee regarding petitions for waiver and petitions to raze provided, additional fines imposed, duties of Attorney General provided, punitive damages authorized, Secs. 41-9-235.1, 41-9-235.2 added; Secs. 41-9-230, 41-9-231, 41-9-232, 41-9-233, 41-9-234, 41-9-235, 41-9-236, 41-9-237 am'd.

Sales and use tax on food, exemption established, income tax deduction, deduction based on federal income tax paid, limit established, const. amend.

Sales and use tax on food, exempt from, beginning September 1, 2022.

Home buyers, extend the ability to create a first-time and second chance home buyer savings account in banks or financial institutions, extend term of account, responsibilities further defined of account holders, Revenue Dept to report additional information, Secs. 24-11-5, 24-11-7, 24-11-10 am'd.

Athlete agents, Alabama Athlete Agents Commission, meetings by virtual means, authorized under certain conditions, Sec. 8-26B-30 am'd.

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

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

Revenue Department, writs of garnishment, authorized to be issued by mail, Sec. 40-2-11am'd.

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

Medicaid, expand program to provide assistance to state residents, provide appropriations for adequate funding

Taxation, sales and use tax on food phased out, exempt beginning September 1, 2025.

Employment wages, establishing minimum wage

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

Controlled substances, drug paraphernalia, exception for items used to test for the presence of fentanyl drugs, Sec. 13A-12-260 am'd.

Education, State Board of Education to adopt rules regarding controlling the spread of COVID-19 in public K-12 schools, reduce funding for public K-12 schools that violate rules

Broadband, Connect Alabama Act of 2021 amended, minimum service threshold increased, Alabama Digital Expansion Division chief authorized to enter nondisclosure agreements, Connect Alabama Fund expenditure amended, Secs. 41-23-271, 41-23-273, 41-23-274 am'd.

Emergency medical services, declared to be for a public purpose

Elections, absentee voting and absentee ballot collection, prohibiting any person from accepting or receiving payment for any process relating to absentee ballots

Etowah Co., boards of registrars, increase maximum number of days board may meet each year, Sec. 17-3-8 am'd.

Houston Co., authorize county commission to appoint members to the Houston County Health Care Authority Board of Directors, const. amend.

Artificial intelligence, limit the use of facial recognition, to ensure artificial intelligence is not the only basis for arrest

Taxation, check-off contribution to State Park Division of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Department of Mental Health or the Alabama Medicaid Agency, Sec. 40-18-140 am'd.

Driver's license, provide for the elimination of the suspension of an individual's driver license or driving privilege in certain circumstances

Wilcox Co., boards of registrars, increase maximum number of days board may meet each year, Sec. 17-3-8 am'd.

State employees, cost-of-living increase for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2022.

Public education, prohibits teaching of divisive concepts relating to race and sex, prohibits classification of students based on race, penalties

Elections, county canvassing board to conduct post-election audit, November 2020 general election

Airports, Alabama Airport Economic and Infrastructure Program, established

Crimes and offenses, aggravated menacing, menacing further provided for, violent offenses, domestic violence 2nd further provided for, establish penalties for violations, Sec. 13A-6-23.1 added; Secs. 12-25-32, 13A-6-23, 13A-6-131 am'd.

Corporations, stock, issuance in fractional shores reg., issuance of scrip in bearer form prohibited, Sec. 10A-2A-6.04 am'd.

Finance Dept., Chief Procurement Officer, powers and duties further provided, Rehabilitation Services Dept., exempt, Secs. 41-4-122, 41-4-126, 41-4-132, 41-4-133, 41-4-171 am'd.

Prattville, taxation, distribution of certain sales and use tax proceeds revised, Elmore County Commission to remit certain lodging tax proceeds to the City of Prattville, Secs. 45-1A-43, 45-26-246.05 am'd.

Teachers' Retirement System, retirees and beneficiaries, receiving benefits on a certain date, one-time lump sum payment, payment in May 2022, funding to be in Education Trust Fund budget for fiscal year commencing in Oct. 1, 2022.

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

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

Professional counseling, Counseling Compact, licensed professional counselors authorized to practice on a limited basis among compact member states

Courts, Administrative Director of Courts required to submit a listing of judges to the Secretary of State that are to appear on the ballot for the next general election, Sec. 17-14-7 am'd.

Occupational therapy, Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact, occupational therapists authorized to practice on a limited basis among compact states

Taxation, sales and use taxes, Touch of Faith Family Services exempt from state, county, and municipal taxes

Jackson Co., sheriff, salary increase, effective next term

Absentee voting, eliminating requirement that affidavit accompanying absentee ballot be witnessed or notarized, Sec. 17-11-7, 17-11-10 am'd.

Mobile County, court costs, add'l levied in circuit and district court criminal cases, distrib. for mental health court

Probate Courts, jurisdiction further provided including for name changes for minors and elder abuse protection orders and enforcement, Secs. 38-9-3.1, 38-9-6.1 added; Secs. 12-13-1, 38-9-2, 38-9F-4 am'd.

Assault in the second degree, physical injury to employee of Dept. of Human Resouces or social worker, included in offense, Sec. 13A-6-21 am'd.

Open Meetings Act, participation in meetings by electronic communication further provided, Sec. 36-25A-5.1 am'd.

Taxation, sales tax exemptions, sales and use tax exemption provided for certain purchases of diapers and feminine hygiene products, Sec. 40-23-4 am'd.

Cherokee Co., service of process fee, charged for service of documents by sheriff

Education, armed forces, parent or guardian authorized to enroll his or her child in a public K-12 school located away from the military installation under certain circumstances

Elections, prohibiting poll watchers from assisting an individual with voting, Secs. 11-46-51, 17-9-13 am'd.

Alcoholic beverages, direct line shippers, fulfillment centers, may ship to any county or municipality, application further provided for, exempt from registration as foreign entity with Sec. of State, Secs. 28-3A-6.1, 28-3A-6.2 am'd.

Workforce Development, Alabama Credential Quality and Transparency Act and the Alabama Workforce Council Committee on Credential Quality and Transparency, would establish the Alabama Terminal on Linking and Analyzing Statistics (ATLAS) on Career Pathways Act, and would establish the Alabama College and Career Readiness Act estab, public database on educational and occupational credentials and competencies created, workforce database for students, job seekers, and employers re credentials and competencies created

Parole, to revise the criteria for parole consideration, Secs. 15-22-24, 15-22-26, 15-22-37 am'd.

Education, education savings accounts, Parent's Choice Program created, membership and duties provided, process for awarding education savings accounts, requirements for education service providers

Monuments, Alabama Memorial Preservation Act of 2017, a county or municipality authorize to remove any monument located on public property for less than 50 years, a waiver required from Committee on Alabama Monument Protection before monument can be removed that has been situated for 50 years of more, Sec. 41-9-230 repealed; Secs. 41-9-231 to 41-9-237, inclusive, am'd.

Sovereign immunity, certain county officials, further provided, Sec. 36-1-12 am'd.

Credit union administration, examiners, travel expenses to be set by the adminstrator, Sec. 5-17-7 am'd.

Code of Alabama 1975, Acts of 2021 Regular Session, supplements and certain replacement volumes, codified with certain corrections, local laws of certain counties codified, duties of Secretary of State

Crime Victims Compensation Commission, compensation claims, authority to authorize executive director to approve any claims, contested cases under Ala. Admin. Procedure Act, commission to meet quarterly, Secs. 15-23-4, 15-23-5 am'd.

Voting, automatic voter registration, process established

Montgomery Co., county commission, salary increase

Education, personal finance literacy, personal rights, and good citizenship in grades 6-12, Sec. 16-40-12 added.

Crimes and offenses, to further provide for the crime of criminal homicide, Sec. 13A-6-5 added.

Abortion, ban non-surgical, chemical abortions, criminal penalties, Alabama Chemical Abortion Prohibition Act

Visitation, court authorized to grant visitation rights to an adoptee's grandparent in certain situations, Sec. 30-3-4.2 am'd.

Alimony, provide for termination of alimony upon cohabitation with adult of same sex, Sec. 30-2-55 am'd.

Board of Registrars, compensation increased, Sec. 17-3-5 am'd.

Public health, minors, biological male or female, sexual state, practices to alter or affirm minor's sexual identity or perception such as prescribing puberty blocking medication or surgeries, prohibited, exceptions, nurses and school personnel not to withhold information from parents, violations a Class C felony

Children First Trust Fund, appropriations from for fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, 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

Citizens arrest, criminal procedure, Sec. 15-10-7 repealed.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), fund established to provide PTSD health costs for first responders, Dept of Labor authorized to regulate

Home inspectors, limitations period or liability, provided, Sec. 34-14B-11 added; Sec. 34-14B-3 am'd.

Municipalities, audits, calculation of revenue from traffic violations required, threshold established, surplus to be remitted for education

Gasoline and motor fuel taxes, levied by muns. and counties, use restricted to road and bridge construction and maintenance, exceptions if pledged for bonds, special projects, or after approval by referendum

Retirement System, retirees required to draw retirement benefits for a least a year before returning to compensated work for a participating employer, Secs. 16-25-26, 29-4-6, 36-27-8.2 repealed; Secs. 16-25-14, 36-27-16 am'd.

Cellular telephone service, requires the Public Service Commission to establish a website for user complaints relating to cellular telephone service and forward the collected information to service providers

Taxation, Preceptor Tax Incentive Program, established, income tax credit incentives provided for certain medical students

Criminal procedure, human trafficking, victims and witnesses authorized to give testimony by closed circuit equipment, Sec. 15-25-3 am'd.

U.S. Congressional, districts redrawn, Sec. 17-14-70 repealed; Sec. 17-14-70 added

Supplemental Appropriations, from the American Rescue Plan Act - State Small Business Credit Initiative Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022.

Controlled substances, to exempt non-psychoactive cannabinols derived from hemp from the controlled substance list, Sec. 20-2-23 am'd.

Security cameras, requiring each courthouse, shopping mall, and business within a shopping mall to operate a security camera at all times, requiring each video and audio recording to be stored for 60 days after recording

Crimes and offenses, incest, crime further provided for to include additional sexual activity as prohibited behavior under the offense, Sec. 13A-13-3 am'd.

Retirement benefits, revise circumstances when an individual's pension, annuity, or retirement allowance benefits are subject to certain recovery actions, Secs. 16-25-23, 36-27-28 am'd.

Motorcycles, use of helmet, exception to use requirement provided, Sec. 32-5A-245 am'd.

Abortion, fetal heartbeat; prohibits abortion if fetal heartbeat detected; private cause of action authorized.

Broadband, revising broadband accessibility grant program, increasing minimum threshold speed, expanding program to governmental entities, revising grant application process, Sec. 41-23-211, 41-23-212, 41-23-213, 41-23-214 am'd.

Education, Alabama State University, provides for electronic meetings of the board of trustees, Sec. 16-50-26 am'd.

Municipal business license, rental and leasing services, not required to obtain a business license in each municipality in which its equipment is rented or leased

Firearms, Alabama Second Amendment Preservation Act, restrictions on enforcement of executive orders, provided

Colleges and Universities, Alabama G.I. and Dependents' Educational Benefit Act, use of scholarship benefits at 2 year or 4 year public or private institutions of higher education physically located in state provided, Sec. 31-6-8 repealed; Secs. 31-6-2, 31-6-2.1, 31-6-3, 31-6-4, 31-6-5, 31-6-6, 31-6-9, 31-6-11, 31-6-12, 31-6-13, 31-6-14, 31-6-15, 31-6-15.1, 31-6-16 am'd.

Education and training, divisive concepts, prohibits teaching of the concepts under certain circumstances, allows teaching of the concepts in public institutions of higher education as long as assent to the concept is not compelled

Child custody, parenting plan required in all cases, court established plan in certain cases, remedies for violations of plan, Sec. 30-3-158 added; Secs. 30-3-1, 30-3-150, 30-3-151, 30-3-152, 30-3-153, 30-3-157 am'd.

Municipal courts, to provide minimum guidelines for the handling of court costs, fees, and fines in municipal courts

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

Scottsboro, mayor and city council, and city board of education, terms extended, election date revised

Relating to sales taxes, to remove the exclusion for travel trailers or housecars that will be registered outside Alabama from the exemption of sales tax, and to provide that sales of travel trailers and housecars are not subject to sales tax, Sec. 40-23-2 am'd.

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.

Emergency medical services, declared to be for a public purpose

Alabama Land Bank Authority, exempt certain property that may be acquired by a Land Bank Authority and allow redemption of property acquired by authority, Secs. 24-9-4, 24-9-6, 24-9-7, 24-9-10 am'd.

Firearms, storage requirements, prohibit access of loaded firearms to a minor child, penalties

Alcoholic beverages, spirit infused beverages, defined, manufacture, wholesale, retail sale provided for, tax on retail sale of spirit infused beverages, Secs. 28-3-1, 28-3-53.2, 28-3A-9, 28-3A-21, 28-7A-2 am'd.

Retirement System, firefighters, law enforcement officers, and correctional officers, hazardous duty time, removing the time limit for purchasing for prior eligible service, Sec. 36-27-59 am'd.

Jefferson County, General Retirement System, optional 25-year superannuation benefit for certain members who enter system on or after October 1, 2022, provided, Secs. 45-37-123.20, 45-37-123.22, 45-37-123.80, 45-37-123.82, 45-37-123.100, 45-37-123.104 am'd.

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

Crimes and offenses, to further provide for assault in the second degree, Sec. 13A-6-21 am'd.

Commercial fishing, paddlefish season, license from Conservation and Natural Resources Dept., regulation, fines

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

Funeral Service Board, licensing and regulation of cemetery authorities and cemeteries, Secs. 34-13-300 to 34-13-317, inclusive, added; Secs. 27-17A-46, 27-17A-47, 27-17A-48 repealed; Secs. 34-13-20, 34-13-111 am'd.

Law enforcement, amending definition of peace officer to include federal agent, Sec. 13A-10-11 am'd.

Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, to allow licensed cosmetologist to sponsor up to three apprentices at one time

Community punishment and corrections authority, to further provide for its responsibilities

Elections, electronic vote counting systems, use of electronic vote counting systems capable of connecting to the Internet or cell phone networks, or that possess modem technology are prohibited, Sec. 17-7-21 am'd.

Voting, paper ballot as integral part of state's electronic vote counting system, required, Sec. 17-7-23 am'd.

Jefferson Co., municipal and county entities, electronic participation in meetings, provided for under certain conditions, const. amend.

Landscape Architects, Board of Examiners of, use of the landscape architect title, by individuals and certain business entities, Secs. 34-17-4, 34-17-7, 34-17-24, 34-17-25 am'd.

Abortion, Every Mother Matters Act, Pregnancy Launch Program created, resource access assistance offers required to be made before performance of an abortion

Related to Tennessee Valley Authority (T.V.A.) in-lieu-of-taxes payments, to revise the distribution of payments received by certain counties, to make nonsubstantive technical changes to update existing Code language to current style, Sec. 40-28-5 repealed; Sec. 40-28-2 am'd.

Taxation, Blessing Angels Gifting Tree, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes, Sec. 40-23-5 am'd.

Absentee voting, requiring photo ID with absentee ballot, prohibiting absentee election manager and circuit clerk from extending operating hours, requiring absentee election manager to submit report, Secs. 17-9-30, 17-11-2, 17-11-4, 17-11-5, 17-11-11, 17-11-18 am'd.

Corrections Department, inmates, to apply certain sentencing provisions to certain defendants, Sec. 15-22-26.2 am'd.

Election, clarifying the distance from a polling place within which an individual may not campaign, Sec. 17-9-50 am'd.

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.

Civil procedure, to further provide for the statute of limitations for civil actions involving certain sex offenses, Sec. 6-2-8 am'd.

Criminal justice agencies, required to submit reports concerning reported and unreported sexual assault cases

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

Meetings of governmental bodies, virtual means, Sec. 36-25A-5.1 am'd.

Related to Tennessee Valley Authority (T.V.A.) in-lieu-of-taxes payments, to revise the distribution of payments received by certain counties, to make nonsubstantive technical changes to update existing Code language to current style, Sec. 40-28-2 am'd.

Motor fuel, retailers and transportation infrastructure, state and political subdivisions prohibited from regulating exception for Chapter 17, Title 40.

Private Investigation Regulatory Act, to change the name of the regulatory act to Alabama Private Investigation and Process Server Regulatory Act, licensing and regulation of process servers, Secs. 34-25B-1, 34-25B-2, 34-25B-3, 34-25B-4, 34-25B-7, 34-25B-10, 34-25B-11, 34-25B-12, 34-25B-14, 34-25B-22, 34-25B-24, 34-25B-27 am'd.

Child custody, parenting plan required in all cases, court established plan in certain cases, remedies for violations of plan, Sec. 30-3-158 added; Secs. 30-3-150, 30-3-151, 30-3-152, 30-3-153 am'd.

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.

Employees' Retirement System, employment of retired law enforcement officers as correctional officers permitted without suspension of retirement allowance, Sec. 36-27-8.2 am'd.

Motor vehicles, motor vehicles used to transport timber allowed a weight variance per axle, Sec. 32-9-20 am'd.

Radiation Control Agency of Public Health Dept., radiography, diagnostic imaging, and radiation therapy, health care personnel performing, licensing and reg. advisory, committee established

Civil procedure, to further provide for the statute of limitations for civil actions involving certain sex offenses, Sec. 6-2-8 am'd.

Crimes and offenses, elder abuse, crime further provided, definition of emotional abuse further provided, Secs. 13A-6-191, 13A-6-192 am'd.

Bessemer, Employees' Retirement System, allow elected officials to participate in, const. amend.

Elections, voters and voting, providing procedures for an elector to vote when he or she has changed domicile, Sec. 17-9-10 am'd.

Wilcox Co., ad valorem tax, co. commission authorized to levy add'l taxes, distrib. for county purposes and for public schools, referendum

Teachers' Retirement System and Employees' Retirement System, to revise temporarily the eligibility and compensation of retirees for participating in either system after retirement, Secs. 16-25-25.2, 36-27-8.3 added; Secs. 16-25-26, 36-27-8.2 am'd.

Employment practice, unlawful to inquire from job applicant information relating to arrests or conviction of crimes, criminal record, with exceptions

Freedom of speech, service providers, prohibit from taking certain restrictive actions against a user based on content of speech expressed

National Guard, Space Force, Space National Guard, bill operative only if federal government creates Space National Guard, Secs. 31-2-1, 31-2-3, 31-2-55, 31-2-57, 31-3-1 am'd.

Decedents' estates, will contests, probate courts jurisdiction, removed to circuit courts

Common Core Curriculum Standards, terminated

Municipal courts, traffic tickets, fines and penalties, municipalities limited in the amount of money a municipality may retain, transfer of excess to State Finance Department for further distribution

State holidays, designate Alabama Peace Officers' Memorial Day

Courts, probate, quiet title judgments and condemnation judgments requires filing for record in probate court of county where land is located, Secs. 6-6-544, 6-6-570 am'd.

Schools, failing, scholarships for students assigned to in order to attend another public or nonpublic school, income tax credits for contributions to scholarship granting organizations increased, Sec. 16-6D-9 am'd.

Teachers' Retirement System, to allow Tier I members who have retired and reemployed full-time by a local board of education to continue to receive retirement benefits under certain conditions, Sec. 16-25-26 am'd.

Elections, judge of probate, authorized to appoint high school students to work as precinct election officials

Private Investigation Regulatory Act, to change the name of the regulatory act to Alabama Private Investigation and Process Server Regulatory Act, licensing and regulation of process servers, Secs. 34-25B-1, 34-25B-2, 34-25B-3, 34-25B-4, 34-25B-7, 34-25B-10, 34-25B-11, 34-25B-12, 34-25B-14, 34-25B-22, 34-25B-24, 34-25B-27 am'd.

Small businesses, Dept of Labor to create program to assist small businesses with job creation

Motor vehicles, uniform vehicle width restriction, provided, Sec. 32-9-20 am'd.

Abortion, Every Mother Matters Act, Pregnancy Launch Program created, resource access assistance offers required to be made before performance of an abortion

Pharmacists, authorized to prescribe vaccines and immunizations allowed to administer, required to recommend annual well-child visits for certain children administered a vaccine or immunization, Sec. 34-23-13 added.

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

Jefferson Co., sports wagering, Alabama Sports Wagering Commission, created, commission to issue licenses, authorize sports wagering agreements with other governments, Jefferson County Sports Wagering Act

Voting, automatic voter registration, process established

Crimes and offenses, to eliminate the crime of possession of marijuana in the first degree if the individual has previous conviction for marijuana in the second degree, provide for jurisdiction in the district court for subsequent possession of marijuana offenses, to permit an individual with felony to have felony offense reduced to a misdemeanor, Secs. 13A-12-213, 13A-12-214 am'd.

Economic Development incentives, Revenue Dept required to submit a Unified Economic Development Budget

Construction contracts, indemnification provision for damages caused by another party, prohibited

Alcoholic beverages, brewpubs, annual barrel production limit that allows a beer manufacturer to have a financial interest in a brewpub, further provided, Sec. 28-4A-3 am'd.

Sales and use tax, agricultural products, producer value added agricultural products exempt from sales tax, Sec. 40-23-1, 40-23-4 am'd.

Relating to corporate income tax deductions, providing business interest expense deduction limitations, to provide a deduction equal to the business interest expense disallowed on the federal income tax return as a result of 26 U.S.C. Section 163 (j), Sec. 40-18-39.1 repealed.

Employees' Retirement System, employment of retired law enforcement officers as correctional officers permitted without suspension of retirement allowance, Sec. 36-27-8.2 am'd.

Homestead exemptions, income threshold for resident taxpayer over 65 years of age increased, Sec. 9-18-19 am'd.

Health, telehealth and telemedicine further provided for, Secs. 34-24-700 to 34-24-707, inclusive, added; Secs. 34-24-500 to 34-24-508, inclusive, repealed.

Hardship driver license, to further provided for the eligibility of hardship driver licenses, Sec. 32-6-12.1 am'd.

Deer hunting, commercial deer hunting operation licensing program, established, licenses and licensing fees, special hunting seasons, Conservation and Natural Resources Dept. to enforce and adopt rules, criminal penalties for violations

Auctioneers, State Board of, exempting computer-automated Internet auctions from regulation by the board, Sec. 34-4-3 am'd.

Schools, public K-12, State Board of Education required to phase in the employment of auxiliary teachers to assist classroom teachers

Political Action Committees, PAC to PAC transfers among official county political party PACs and state political party PAC authorized, Sec. 17-5-15 am'd.

Ethics, State Ethics Commission, duties and membership revised, penalties, definitions, gift ban, enforcement procedures revised, Sec. 36-25-5.3 added; Secs. 11-3-5, 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.

Municipalities, crematories, prohibited within 1/2 mill of residences or residential area

Criminal procedure, Human trafficking, victims and witnesses authorized to give video depositions using video equipment, Sec. 15-25-2 am'd.

Education, school grading system, certain English language learners exempt from proficiency assessments considered in grading public K-12 schools, State Superintendent of Education to amend state plan under Every Student Succeeds Act, Sec. 16-6C-2 am'd.

Tobacco products, tax, enforcement by Revenue Dept and law enforcement, tobacco account required, transporting when unstamped and untaxed, civil penalites by Dept., criminal penalties, forfeiture of motor vehicles authorized, Secs. 40-25-8.1, 40-25-8.2, 40-25-26.1 added; Sec. 40-25-16.1 am'd.

Autauga Co., county-wide ad valorem tax of 10 mills for public school purposes, const. amend.

Education, public K-12 schools, school sports, requires public K-12 schools and local boards of education to accept certain forms of payments for admission to school sporting events

Nourish One Child, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes, Sec. 40-23-5 am'd.

Campaign Finance, candidates, failure to timely file statement of appointing committee, forfeits qualification to run, Sec. 17-5-4 am'd.

Taxation, tax exemptions, Rosetta James Foundation exempt from all state, county, and municipal taxes, licenses, and fees, Sec. 40-9-12 am'd.

State Public Health Emergency, county health officer to obtain written approval from State Health Officer before issuing order addressing pandemic

Elections, election officials, permitted to work split shift schedule on election day if approved by judge of probate, Secs. 11-46-27, 17-8-1 am'd.

Motor vehicles, photographic speeding enforcement systems, use prohibited in this state

Law enforcement, to prohibit a law enforcement officer from using an restraint that restricts blood flow to the neck or head, penalties, require law enforcement agencies to adopt anti four-point restraint policies

Motor vehicles, authorized emergency vehicles, use of emergency lights by district attorneys, authorized, Sec. 32-5A-115 am'd.

Education, education savings accounts, Parent's Choice Program created, membership and duties provided, process for awarding education savings accounts, requirements for education service providers

Adminstrative Office of Courts, to further provide for the compensation of employees of the Administrative Office of Courts, Sec. 12-5-7 am'd.

State Treasury, Education Trust Fund Debt Service Sinking Fund, created, administration and uses, provided

Education, public K-12 schools, prohibits use of certain development programs for students

Education, charter schools, Alabama School Choice and Student Opportunity Act, operational and categorical funding of public charter schools further provided, Sec. 16-6F-10 am'd.

Public safety, firearms, to prevent certain offenders from owning a firearm, penalties, Sec. 13A-11-72.1 added; Secs. 13A-11-70, 13A11-72, 13A-11-84 am'd.

Florence, procedures for establishment of tourism improvement districts, provided

Firearms, Voluntary Alabama Firearms Do-Not-Sell List created, Mental Health Dept. to administer

Coosa Co., Forever Wild Land Trust property, certain percentage of available on a marketplace for carbon credits, any income received to be credited to General Fund of Coosa Co., const. amend.

Crimes and offenses, crime of theft of a catalytic converter, created

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.

Bail bonds, cash bail only requirement removed, under certain conditions, arrest and delivery of a defendant further provided, time frames for providing notice and conducting hearings increased in conditional forfeiture proceedings, Bail Bond Reform Act of 1993, Secs. 15-13-103, 15-13-107, 15-13-111, 15-13-114, 15-13-118, 15-13-125, 15-13-128, 15-13-131, 15-13-132, 15-13-136, 15-13-137, 15-13-138, 15-13-141, 15-13-145, 15-13-159, 15-13-160, 15-13-164 am'd.

Alabama Private Investigation Board, qualifications of, background checks on, and continuing education for private investigators; licensing, internships, and regulation of private investigator apprentices; licensing and regulation of private investigation agencies provided, Sec. 24-25B-12.1 added; Secs. 34-25B-2, 34-25B-3, 34-25B-4, 34-25B-7, 34-25B-10, 34-25B-11, 34-25B-12, 34-25B-13, 34-25B-14, 34-25B-17, 34-25B-18, 34-25B-21, 34-25B-22, 34-25B-26 am'd.

Mobile Co., civil service system and personnel bd., City of Semmes and Town of Dauphin Island, optional personnel procedures, unclassified positions, lay-offs, Sec. 45-49-120.36 added; Secs. 45-49-120 to 45-49-120.35, 45-49-120.01, 45-49-120.20 am'd.

COVID-19, occupational licensing boards prohibited to take adverse action based on physician's recommended COVID-19 treatment, health care facilities and pharmacies required to fulfill patient's COVID-19 treatment request, cause of action provided

Agriculture and Industries, Commissioner, salary set beginning the next term of office, Sec. 2-2-5 am'd.

Public K-12 schools, allow parents of students to opt out of student masking requirements

Voting rights restoration, application requirement eliminated, Board of Pardons and Paroles to determine eligibility to receive Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote, indigent individual's voting rights to be restored if individual is in compliance with approved payment plan for payment of fines, court costs and fees, Secs. 15-22-36.1, 17-3-31, 17-4-3 am'd.

Recycling, authorizing the Dept. of Environmental Management to issue transferable recycle credits to users of recyclable materials and for off setting solid waste disposal costs, to administer all transactions, to impose civil penalties for fraud

Solid waste recycling, advanced recycling defined, conversion of materials back to basis hydrocarbons, not waste disposal or incineration, Sec. 22-27-2 am'd.

Colbert and Lauderdale Counties, Shoals Economic Development Fund, distrib. of funds to Lauderdale Co. Commission for Workforce Training and Development Center, Sec. 45-17-91.23 am'd.

Tax increment districts, redevelopment projects authorizes to continue through a subsequent tax increment district, Secs. 11-99-2, 11-99-4, 11-99-5, 11-99-6, 11-99-8, 11-99-10 am'd.

Rural economic development, Rural Logging Support Act, established, taxpayers authorized to receive a tax credit for contributions to logging support organizations, exceptions for weight restrictions for certain vehicles used in forest commerce, Sec. 40-21-51 am'd.

Livestock, private cause of action for damages to livestock cause by a dog, provided, certain officers to initiate an investigation of injury to livestock, authorized, Secs. 3-1-4, 3-1-6 repealed; Secs. 3-1-1, 3-1-5 am'd.

Veterans Affairs Dept., board member eligibility updated, definitions, rename service manager as veteran service officer and district service commissioner as district manager, appointment of an executive director to oversee operation of state veterans homes, provided, Sec. 31-5-12 repealed; Secs. 31-5-1 to 31-5-11, inclusive, 31-5-13, 31-5-14, 31-5A-1 to 31-5A-11, inclusive, am'd.

Watercraft, operation of, boating under the influence, penalties for violation further provided, Sec. 32-5A-191.3 am'd.

Vessels, operation of watercraft, boater safety certification requirements, further provided, Secs. 33-5-51, 33-5-52, 33-5-72 am'd.

Crimes and offenses, electronic device, placing certain devices on the property of another person, prohibited, penalties, Secs. 13A-6-95, 13A-6-96 added; Sec. 13A-6-92 am'd.

Baldwin Co., law librarian, may participate in county employee insurance plans, may accrue leave, Sec. 45-2-80.83 am'd.

Lauderdale Co., county commission chair, salary increased, Sec. 45-39-70 am'd.

Education, public K-12 schools, to require tutoring for K-3 students who receive failing grades within the first nine weeks of school

Madison Co., sheriff, salary and other compensation, Sec. 45-45-230.01 am'd.

Madison Co., county commission, chair, salary, effective term beginning January 2025.

Gaming, official state lottery, established, Alabama Education Lottery Commission established, distribution of lottery proceeds, provided, const. amend.

Lotteries; Alabama Education Lottery Commission, further provided; Alabama Education Lottery Trust Fund established, administration and distribution of funds, provided; licensing of lottery reatilers, provided; state tax on lottery revenues, provided; education scholarship program, created.

Deer hunting, commercial deer hunting operation licensing program, established, licenses and licensing fees, special hunting seasons, Conservation and Natural Resources Dept. to enforce and adopt rules, criminal penalties for violations

Judicial Retirement Fund, unmarried justice or judge, upon retirement to designate a beneficiary for receipt of spousal benefits upon his or her death, authorized, Sec. 12-18-10 am'd.

Education, virtual education, to expand option to include grades K-12, to allow a student to attend any Alabama public virtual school operating in the state, Secs. 16-46A-1, 16-46A-2, 16-46A-3 am'd.

Lieutenant Governor, Alabama Council on Law Enforcement Policy, created, powers and duties provided

Jefferson Co., Tenth Judicial Circuit, Bessemer Division, add'l assistant district attorney provided for, approval by Jefferson County Commission, Sec. 45-37-82.01 am'd.

COVID-19, occupational licensing boards prohibited to take adverse action based on physician's recommended COVID-19 treatment, health care facilities and pharmacies required to fulfill patient's COVID-19 treatment request, cause of action provided

Counties and municipalities, building codes, Healthier Homes Construction Practices Act, created, authorization for installation and activities of temporary permanent electricity and temporary permanent gas under certain conditions

Public records, law enforcement officers and employees, prohibit disclosure of personal identifying information, Sec. 41-13-7.1 add.

Criminal law, false or secret compartments on motor vehicles, prohibited

Retirement Systems, Tier II members of Employees' Retirement System or Teachers' Retirement System who begin participation on or after October 1, 2022, with at least 30 years of service, to receive annual automatic cola adjustment

Taxation, gasoline and motor fuels taxes, portion of state excise taxes suspended on gasoline and motor fuels from May 1, 2022, until September 1, 2022.

Sales and use tax on food, exempt from, beginning September 1, 2022.

Economic development, to create a small business micro-loan program, to establish a micro-loan tax credit for the benefit of the micro-loan program, Secs. 41-10-840 to 41-10-843, inclusive, added.

Rural physicians, income tax credit for practice of medicine in a rural area, conditions and limitations, Secs.40-18-130, 40-18-131, 40-18-132 terminated after tax year 2022, new credit effective January 2023, Bd. of Medical Examiners to certify eligible doctors, Secs. 40-18-133, 40-18-133.1, 40-18-133.2 added; Secs. 40-18-130, 40-18-131, 40-18-132 repealed

Presumption of paternity, maintenance of an action to disprove a presumed father's paternity, authorized in certain circumstances, Sec. 26-17-607 am'd.

Guardianships and conservatorships, Colby Act, decision-making agreements as an alternative to guardianships provided for

States rights, to affirm Alabama's sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution

Gasoline and motor fuel taxes, to suspend a portion of the state excise taxes on gasoline and motor fuels from May 1, 2022 through May 1, 2023, and to provide conditions for the suspension and continuation of the excise taxes.

Crimes and offenses, criminal surveillance, crime further provided to include operation of unmanned aircraft system in manner to invade reasonable expectation of privacy, possession of unmanned aircraft system, certain persons prohibited from possession or operation under certain conditions, Secs. 13A-11-30, 13A-11-32 am'd.

Veterinary Examiners, State Board of, daily stipend increased for board members, board authorized to increase stipend by rule, Sec. 34-29-67 am'd.

Infants, Safe Harbor Act, provides for surrender of newborn infant to certain entities, provides for trearment of surrendered newborn infant, Dept. of Human Resources to assume custody of surrendered newborn infant, Secs. 26-25A-1 to 26-25A-7, inclusive, added; Secs. 26-25-1 to 26-25-5, inclusive, repealed.

Nullification of federal law, Joint Legislative Committee on the Nullification of Federal Laws, created

Cannabis, women of childbearing age, certain requirements established for medical cannabis use, Sec. 20-2A-64 am'd.

Doxing, crime of created, penalties

Education, public K-12, microgrants provided to participating students for defraying costs of certain academic and educational enrichment activities and programs

Retirement Systems, Employees Retirement System, procedure for funding benefit increases for retirees provided, actual annual cost identified in annual appropriation act