HB153 Alabama 2023 Session

Sponsors

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Sections 13A-6-92 and 30-3-130, Code of Alabama 1975, to define the term electronic tracking device; to add Sections 13A-6-95 and 13A-6-96 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to prohibit a person from placing certain devices on the property of another person; to prohibit a person from placing certain devices on the property of another in violation of an established court order; to provide for penalties; to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style; 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 Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Description

<p class="bill_description"> This bill would make it a crime to place an electronic tracking device on the property of another person without the consent of the owner and would provide for penalties</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would prohibit a person from placing an electronic tracking device on the property of another in violation of an established court order and would provide for penalties</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would also make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style</p><p class="bill_description"> Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, 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</p><p class="bill_description"> 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 HB153 INTRODUCED 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</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"></p>