SB83 Alabama 2023 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2023
Title
Relating to child abuse; to amend Section 26-15-3, Code of Alabama 1975; to further provide for the crime of child abuse; 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
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Under existing law, child abuse is a Class C
felony</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would expand the definition of child
abuse to include certain physical contact of a child
five years of age or under and certain physical contact
of children with certain mental or developmental
disabilities who are 17 years of age or younger,
provided the contact was committed with the intent to
cause physical injury</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
does not require approval of a local governmental
entity or enactment by a 2/3 vote to become effective
SB83 INTRODUCED
because it comes within one of the specified exceptions
contained in the amendment</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to child abuse; to amend Section 26-15-3, Code
of Alabama 1975; to further provide for the crime of child
abuse; 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.
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Subjects
Crimes and offenses, child abuse, definition further provided, criminal penalties provided
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 21, 2023 | S | Introduced and Referred to Senate Judiciary |
| March 21, 2023 | S | Read First Time in House of Origin |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB83 Alabama 2023 Session - Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - As Introduced |