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  6. SB199 Alabama 2023 Session

SB199 Alabama 2023 Session

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Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • Arthur Orr
Session
Regular Session 2023
Title
Relating to crimes and offenses; to prohibit an individual from picketing or protesting in certain circumstances; to allow counties and municipalities to adopt ordinances or regulations regarding time and noise regulations in certain circumstances; to provide criminal penalties for violations; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose of 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 prohibit a person from picketing or protesting at or near the residence of any individual with the intent to harass or intimidate

This bill would require law enforcement officers to ask a person who is protesting to peacefully leave the premises before placing that person under arrest

This bill would allow municipalities or counties to adopt ordinances or resolutions to regulate the time and noise level of any picketing or protesting in a residential area

This bill would also provide criminal penalties for violations

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 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 SB199 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

Relating to crimes and offenses; to prohibit an individual from picketing or protesting in certain circumstances; to allow counties and municipalities to adopt ordinances or regulations regarding time and noise regulations in certain circumstances; to provide criminal penalties for violations; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose of 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.

Subjects
Crimes & Offenses, prohibited picketing or protesting in certain circumstances and provided criminal penalties

Bill Actions

Action DateChamberAction
April 13, 2023SRead Second Time in House of Origin
April 13, 2023SReported Out of Committee in House of Origin
April 13, 2023SReported Favorably from Senate Veterans and Military Affairs
April 11, 2023SIntroduced and Referred to Senate Veterans and Military Affairs
April 11, 2023SRead First Time in House of Origin

Bill Calendar

TypeDateLocationDescription
HearingApril 13, 2023Finance and Taxation at 09:00Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Hearing

Bill Text

Download SB199 Alabama 2023 Session PDF

Bill Documents

TypeLink
Bill Text SB199 Alabama 2023 Session - Introduced
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