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  6. HB191 Alabama 2023 Session

HB191 Alabama 2023 Session

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Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • Allen Treadaway
Session
Regular Session 2023
Title
Relating to crimes and offenses; to add Article 12, commencing with Section 13A-6-260, to Chapter 6 of Title 13A to the Code of Alabama 1975, to identify gang members, to enhance penalties for any criminal activity that benefits, promotes, or furthers the interest of a gang, and to establish mandatory consecutive penalties for any firearm possession in certain circumstances; to amend Section 12-15-204, Code of Alabama 1975, to require any juvenile 16 years of age or older to be tried as an adult for any gang related criminal activity; 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

This bill would identify gang members

This bill would enhance penalties for any criminal activity that benefits, promotes, or furthers the interest of a gang

The bill would establish mandatory consecutive penalties for any individual who knowingly possesses, uses, or carries a firearm during the commission of any act intended to benefit, promote, or further the interest of a gang

Under existing law, juveniles who are 16 years of age or older are tried as an adult for certain crimes

This bill would require any juvenile 16 years of age or older to be tried as an adult for any gang related criminal activity

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 HB191 INTRODUCED 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 crimes and offenses; to add Article 12, commencing with Section 13A-6-260, to Chapter 6 of Title 13A to the Code of Alabama 1975, to identify gang members, to enhance penalties for any criminal activity that benefits, promotes, or furthers the interest of a gang, and to establish mandatory consecutive penalties for any firearm possession in certain circumstances; to amend Section 12-15-204, Code of Alabama 1975, to require any juvenile 16 years of age or older to be tried as an adult for any gang related criminal activity; 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.

Bill Actions

Action DateChamberAction
April 12, 2023HRead Second Time in House of Origin
April 12, 2023HReported Out of Committee in House of Origin
April 12, 2023HReported Favorably from House Judiciary
April 12, 2023HAmendment/Substitute by House Judiciary WGXC55-1
April 7, 2023HAmendment/Substitute by House Judiciary ODZRWW-1
March 23, 2023HIntroduced and Referred to House Judiciary
March 23, 2023HRead First Time in House of Origin

Bill Calendar

TypeDateLocationDescription
HearingApril 12, 2023Room 200 at 13:30House Judiciary Hearing

Bill Text

Download HB191 Alabama 2023 Session PDF

Bill Documents

TypeLink
Bill Text HB191 Alabama 2023 Session - Introduced
Bill Amendments House Judiciary AMD/SUB
Bill Amendments House Judiciary AMD/SUB
Fiscal Note Fiscal Note - As Introduced
Fiscal Note Fiscal Note - As Passed First Chamber Committee
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