Ben H. Brooks

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Position: Out of Office
Party: Republican
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Location: Mobile, AL - Mobile County
Birthday: August 11, 1958 63

Education Information

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JD, University of Alabama, 1983
BA, University of South Alabama, 1980

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Senator, Alabama State Senate, 2006-2012
Councilman, Mobile City Council, 2001-2006
Former Minority Leader, Alabama State Senate

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Attorney, present
Special Judge, Mobile County District Court

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Member, Alabama Law Institute

Sponsored Bills

SB562: Mobile Co., security personnel and resource officers employed by county board of education authorized to carry a firearm under certain conditions
SB549: Revenue Department, Tax Appeals Commission, established, Administrative Law Division abolished, Tax Appeals Commission Act, Secs. 40-2B-1 to 40-2B-25, inclusive, added; Secs. 40-2A-3, 40-2A-4, 40-2A-5, 40-2A-7, 40-2A-8, 40-2A-11, 40-18-27 am'd.; Sec. 40-2A-9 repealed
SB525: Elections, party registration required in primary elections, Secretary of State maintain voters affiliation on voter registration form
SB497: Elections, campaign finance reporting, eliminate duplicate and multiple filings, provide full month and weeks reporting periods, Sec. 17-5-8 am'd
SB464: Firefighters, death or disability benefits for occupational disease for state firefighters, definition of occupational diseases expanded for municipal firefighters to include a cerebral vascular accident or stroke, Sec. 11-43-144 am'd
SB463: Alabama Tourism Attraction Incentive Act, established, tax incentive and capital credits authorized for certain tourism attractions, Secs. 40-9B-3, 40-18-190, 40-18-193 am'd
SB456: Attorneys, license fee to be determined by the Board of Bar Commissioners, Sec. 40-12-49 am'd
SB454: Insurance Department, required to collect information from insurance companies on homeowners insurance policies and premiums and post aggregate information on website, penalties for insurance companies not in compliance, Property Insurance Clarity Act
SB421: Civil procedure, immunity from civil liability for a graduate of an accredited medical school
SB397: Children, day care providers, leaving child unattended in a motor vehicle unless supervised by person of certain age prohibited, penalties determined by first, second, or subsequent conviction and whether child is injured or fatally injured, Amiyah White Unattended Children in Motor Vehicle Safety Act
SB393: Taxation, exempt certain military personnel from income tax, Jason Barfield Act
SB362: Mobile Co., county commission, composition, referendum
SB347: Mortgages, Alabama Residential Mortgage Satisfaction Act, provides for timely payoff statements and timely recording of mortgage satisfaction, Secs. 35-10-26, 35-10-30 am'd
SB330: Retirement Sytems of Alabama, contributions to Employees' and Teachers' Retirement System, overtime compensation, included in earning compensation for retirement, Secs. 16-25-1, 36-27-1 am'd
SB313: Alabama National Guard, disciplinary authority and procedures revised, new model military code similar to federal Uniform Code of Military Justice, Secs. 31-2-92 to 31-2-98, inclusive, 31-2-101, 31-2-103, 31-2-127 repealed
SB310: Home invasion, crimes established, penalties, unlawful entry of occupied home to use force or violence or commit robbery, Alabama Home Invasion Act of 2012
SB281: Alabama Insurance Underwriting Association, Coastal Area defined, credit for insurance writings in Coastal Area, Sec. 27-1-24 am'd.
SB280: Vital Records, State Registrar authorized to issue Certificate of Foreign Birth without judicial proceedings if certain criteria are satisfied, Karina's Law, Sec. 22-9A-11.1 added
SB273: Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, veterans, Purple Heart and Medal of Honor recipients and former prisoners of war, and surviving spouses, additional tags without payment of license tax or registration fee, including ad valorem tax, authorized, Sec. 32-6-250 am'd.
SB270: Family law, covenant marriage, requirement when parties choose to enter into, requirements upon dissolution, Alabama Covenant Marriage Act
SB269: Sexual misconduct with a child less than 12 years old, established, penalties
SB268: Sodomy in the second degree, defendant guilty of offense only if defendant is two years older than victim, Sec. 13A-6-64 am'd.
SB257: Public schools, grades K to 12, classroom supplies, appropriation out of Education Trust Fund, State Superintendent of Education to promulgate rules re
SB235: Home invasion, crimes established, penalties, Alabama Home Invasion Act of 2012
SB233: Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act, allows litigants to depose individuals and conduct discovery in a state other than the trial state
SB232: Property insurance, hurricane deductible only applied on damages from named hurricane or tropical storm, certain personal lines insurance policies to offer voluntary buy-back provision, penalties
SB231: Property insurers, commercial and residential, disclosure of discounts for construction or improvements to property to withstand windstorm damage
SB230: Homeowners insurance, counties contiguous to Mobile Bay and Gulf of Mexico, credits against insurance premium taxes for private property carriers who write coverage in Zones 1, 2, 3, and 4, geographic areas covered by Alabama Insurance Underwriting Association
SB229: Homeowners insurance, rate filings and related actuarial information for homeowners property insurance coverage in Alabama are public record, review available in office of Insurance Commissioner and via Insurance Department Internet website, exceptions regarding confidential information
SB228: Homeowners insurance, carriers required to disclose actual costs of each item of coverage in annual renewal policy package, both as cost per $1,000 coverage and actual cost of each item of coverage, Homeowner's Insurance Cost Transparency Act
SB227: Catastrophe savings account, established, to cover insurance deductibles and other uninsured portions of risks of loss to owners of residential property owners from windstorm events, income tax deduction for deposits made to account
SB216: Deed recording, judge of probate, person must present proof of actual purchase price, Sec. 40-22-1 am'd (2012-20320)
SB210: Insurance Department, required to collect information from insurance companies on homeowners insurance policies and premiums by counties and zip code and post aggregate information on website, penalties for insurance companies not in compliance, Property Insurance Clarity Act
SB180: Public Safety Department, Blue Alert System, established, director to oversee, duties to department, director, and law enforcement agencies, notification when suspect wanted for injuring law enforcement officer or if officer is missing
SB161: Human trafficking, penalties enhanced for subsequent convictions, sex offenders required to disclose Internet service providers, additional fines authorized for persons convicted of human trafficking, Act 2011-640, 2011 Reg. Sess., am'd; Secs. 13A-6-152, 13A-6-153, 15-20A-7 am'd
SB160: University of South Alabama, board of trustees, authorized to participate in meetings by telephone or video conference under certain conditions
SB83: Aircraft, certain, any parts, components, and systems used in the conversion, reconfiguration, or maintenance of, exempt from sales tax, not applicable to local sales tax unless approved, Sec. 40-23-4 am'd.
SB61: Term limits, members of Senate and House of Representatives limited to three consecutive full terms, const. amend.
SB35: Secondary metals recycler, additional records to be maintained, purchases of specified metal property limited, registration with ACJIC, required, database of metal property sales created, criminal penalties, purchase of specified metal property prohibited, Secs. 13A-8-30 to 13A-8-37, inclusive, 13A-8-39 am'd; Secs. 13A-8-31.1, 13A-8-31.2, 13A-8-35.1, 13A-8-37.1, 13A-8-37.2 added (2012-20110)
SB34: Motor vehicles, overtaking and passing bicycles, must maintain safe distance of at least three feet from bicycle, definition of safe distance, Sec. 32-5A-82 am'd.

SB500: Health care benefits, state subsidized, adults applying for or receiving, testing initially and periodically for substance abuse required, ineligibility for positive tests, Health Department to administer, payment for tests, State Health Officer to promulgate rules pursuant to Administrative Procedure Act to implement, certain persons exempt, Patient Accountability and Personal Responsibility Act
SB464: Mobile Co., county commission, composition, referendum
SB453: Legislature, compensation, expense allowance authorized by Act 2007-75, legislator may refuse, funds distributed to local boards of education of legislator for school supplies
SB446: Capital offenses, murder of a person with a protection order issued against the defendant, included, Sec. 13A-5-40 am'd.
SB445: Legislative Compensation Commission, established, members, quadrennial recommendations for the compensation and expenses to be paid to members of Legislature, Sec. 29-1-8 repealed; Act 1196, 1971 Reg. Sess., Act 87-209, 1987 Reg. Sess.; Act 90-490, 1990 Reg. Sess.; Act 91-95, 1991 Reg. Sess.; Act 91-108, 1991 Reg. Sess.; Act 2007-75, 2007 Reg. Sess. repealed, const. amend.
SB431: Rape in the second degree, crime further defined, includes sexual activity by person age 17 or older with person less than 17 but more than 12, Sec. 13A-6-62 am'd.
SB410: University of South Alabama, president authorized to employ police officers, duties
SB400: Catastrophe savings account, established, to cover insurance deductibles and other uninsured portions of risks of loss to owners of residential property owners from windstorm events, income tax deduction for deposits made to account
SB399: Insurance Department, required to collect information from insurance companies on homeowners insurance policies and premiums by counties and zip code and post aggregate information on website, penalties for insurance companies not in compliance, Property Insurance Clarity Act
SB398: Homeowners insurance, carriers required to disclose actual costs of each item of coverage in annual renewal policy package, both as cost per $1,000 coverage and actual cost of each item of coverage, Homeowner's Insurance Cost Transparency Act
SB397: Homeowners insurance, rate filings and related actuarial information for homeowners property insurance coverage in Alabama are public record, review available in office of Insurance Commissioner and via Insurance Department Internet website
SB396: Homeowners insurance, counties contiguous to Mobile Bay and Gulf of Mexico, credits against insurance premium taxes for private property carriers who write coverage in Zones 1, 2, 3, and 4, geographic areas covered by Alabama Insurance Underwriting Association
SB395: Property, income tax deduction the lesser of 50 percent of costs or $3,000 for retrofit improvements to homes to help withstand hurricane and windstorm damages, rate filings and related actuarial information for homeowners insurance coverage to be public information available on Internet (2011-21133)
SB394: Property insurers, commercial and residential, disclosure of discounts for construction or improvements to property to withstand windstorm damage
SB393: Strengthen Alabama Homes Program, established within Insurance Department, funding for retrofitting insurable property to resist future loss due to hurricanes or windstorms
SB392: University of South Alabama, board of trustees, authorized to participate in meetings by telephone or video conference under certain conditions
SB389: Strengthen Alabama Homes Program, established within Insurance Department, funding for retrofitting insurable property to resist future loss due to hurricanes or windstorms
SB376: County roads, forestry harvesting operations, prior notice to county commission, limitations, civil fines, other permits, bonds prohibited, Sec. 23-1-80.1 added
SB373: Economic development, tax incentives authorized to certain companies and educational institutions for locating new or expanding business in state, or a retention project, capital investment and job requirements, Alabama Development Office and Revenue Department to recommend to Governor, Industrial Development Authority to approve project for incentive (2011-20540)
SB354: Insurance fraud, defined, investigations by Insurance Department, civil immunity for reporting fraud, Insurance Fraud Unit and fund created in Insurance Department, civil and criminal penalties, six year filing limit, Secs. 27-12A-1 to 27-12A-8, incl., 27-12A-20 to 27-12A-24, incl., 27-12A-40 to 27-12A-42, incl., added; Secs. 10-4-115, 27-21A-23 am'd.
SB353: Attorney General, makes permissive issuance of opinions, expenses, attorneys licensed outside Alabama authorized to be appointed deputy attorneys general, certain private law offices prohibited, nonmerit employee appointments increased, issuance of subpoenas, criminal prosecutions, official opinions, false statement by Attorney General in investigations, prohibited, penalties, Sec. 36-15-62.1 added; Secs. 36-15-1, 36-15-4.2, 36-15-5.1, 36-15-6, 36-15-9, 36-15-10, 36-15-11.1, 36-15-13, 36-15-14, 36-15-16, 36-15-17, 36-15-21.1, 36-15-60, 36-15-62 am'd.
SB347: Revenue Department, Tax Appeals Commission, established, Administrative Law Division abolished, Tax Appeals Commission Act, Secs. 40-2B-1 to 40-2B-25, inclusive, added; Secs. 40-2A-3, 40-2A-4, 40-2A-5, 40-2A-7, 40-2A-8, 40-2A-10, 40-2A-11, 40-18-27 am'd.; Sec. 40-2A-9 repealed
SB340: Public Safety Department, Blue Alert System, established, director to oversee, duties to department, director, and law enforcement agencies, notification when suspect wanted for injuring law enforcement officer or if officer is missing
SB335: Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (PACT) Program, limit on cost of tuition for certain PACT plan contract participants, repealed, Act 2010-725, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Secs. 16-33C-17, 16-33C-18 repealed
SB327: Secondary metals recyclers, driver's license of seller and additional information, copy required to be maintained, notice to sheriff of proposed business site, inspections, purchase of bronze grave markers and catalytic converters limited, transport of motor vehicle without title across state line for sale to a recycler prohibited, penalties, Secs. 13A-8-31, 13A-8-35 am'd.
SB326: Insurance Department, adjusters, public adjusters licensed and regulated, adjustment of claims on behalf of insured party, license fees, Sec. 27-4-2 am'd.
SB324: Attorney General, makes permissive issuance of opinions, expenses, attorneys licensed outside Alabama authorized to be appointed deputy attorneys general, certain private law offices prohibited, nonmerit employee appointments increased, issuance of subpoenas, criminal prosecutions, official opinions, false statement by Attorney General in investigations, prohibited, penalties, Sec. 36-15-62.1 added; Secs. 36-15-1, 36-15-4.2, 36-15-5.1, 36-15-6, 36-15-9, 36-15-10, 36-15-11.1, 36-15-13, 36-15-14, 36-15-16, 36-15-17, 36-15-21.1, 36-15-60, 36-15-62 am'd.
SB315: Class 2 municipalities, approval or denial of liquor licenses, appeals to circuit court, requirement for de novo review deleted, Sec. 28-1-6 am'd.
SB301: Persons, defined to include all humans from moment of fertilization
SB276: Motor vehicles, driving under the influence, penalties to include mandatory use of ignition interlock device under certain conditions, Forensic Sciences Department to approve devices, Public Safety Department to issue restricted driver's license, fee, provisions for indigent defendants, Sec. 32-5A-191.4 added; Sec. 32-5A-191 am'd.
SB248: Colleges and universities, boards of trustees, authorized to participate in meetings by telephone or video conference under certain conditions
SB233: Juvenile court, jurisdiction relating to adoption, visitation, custody, child support, and spousal support, retention of jurisdiction and concurrent jurisdiction in certain circumstances, Secs. 12-15-115, 12-15-117, 38-10-7 am'd.
SB232: Revenue Department, Tax Appeals Commission, established, Administrative Law Division abolished, Tax Appeals Commission Act, Secs. 40-2B-1 to 40-2B-25, inclusive, added; Secs. 40-2A-3, 40-2A-4, 40-2A-5, 40-2A-7, 40-2A-8, 40-2A-10, 40-2A-11, 40-18-27 am'd.; Sec. 40-2A-9 repealed
SB231: Counties and municipalities authorized to establish public authority for promoting tourism, members, duties, powers
SB212: Wrongful Death Act, venue by personal representative of deceased, in county where the suit could be filed if deceased were still living, Sec. 6-5-410 am'd. (2011-20341)
SB189: Law enforcement agencies, state or municipal, written standards and procedures for conducting internal investigations of law enforcement officers for administrative or disciplinary purposes, required, copies required to be provided to all law enforcement officers
SB187: Civil procedure, admissibility of expert witness opinions further provided for, Sec. 12-21-160 am'd. (2011-20553)
SB184: Product liability action for relief against sellers that are not manufacturers, prohibited, Secs. 6-5-501, 6-5-521 am'd. (2011-20347)
SB182: Children, deaf or blind, county or municipality authorized to place warning signs on residential roads or streets
SB173: Income tax credit authorized for employers creating jobs, under certain conditions, Full Employment Act, Secs. 40-18-270, 40-18-271, 40-18-272 repealed; Act 2010-557, 2010 Reg. Sess. repealed
SB172: Euthanasia of cats and dogs in animal shelters, gas chambers prohibited, delayed effective date, Beckham's Act, Sec. 34-29-131 am'd.
SB159: Income tax, qualifying employers and qualifying employees authorized tax deductions for 100 percent of amounts paid for health insurance premiums, Sec. 40-18-15.3 am'd.
SB152: Small businesses, expansion or construction of new commercial property, noneducational ad valorem tax exemption authorized for certain time period, reappraisal
SB148: Mobile Co., municipal courts, solicitor's fee, distrib. to municipal general fund for law enforcement purposes
SB140: Forever Wild Land Trust, payments into extended 20 years
SB128: Private corporations, railroads, canals, constitutional provisions in Article XII, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, amended and repealed, Sections 229, 240 (Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901 as amended), am'd., Sections 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 236, 237, 243, 244, 245, 246 (Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.
SB127: Term limits, members of Senate and House of Representatives limited to three consecutive full terms, const. amend.
SB121: Education Trust Fund, appropriations in education budget act capped, Budget Stabilization Fund, Capital Fund, established, transfer of certain funds to Education Trust Fund Rainy Day Account, transfer of funds from Budget Stabilization Fund under certain conditions, Education Trust Fund Rolling Reserve Act, Sec. 40-1-32.1 repealed
SB105: Real and personal property, rule against perpetuities, duration of interests prior to vesting, Uniform Statutory Rule Against Perpetuities adopted, common law rule repealed, real and personal property to vest in 100 years, trust up to 360 years, Secs. 35-4A-421 to 35-4A-428, inclusive, added; Sec. 35-4-4 repealed
SB97: Children, day care providers, leaving child unattended in a motor vehicle unless supervised by person of certain age prohibited, penalties determined by first, second, or subsequent conviction and whether child is injured or fatally injured, Amiyah White Unattended Children in Motor Vehicle Safety Act
SB96: Elections, political campaigns, phone banks, fraudulent misrepresentation regarding candidates or committees prohibited, investigation and enforcement by Attorney General, penalties, Sec. 17-5-16 am'd.
SB95: Ethics, lobbyists required to report any item excluded from definition of thing of value whatever the actual cost, Sec. 36-25-19 am'd.
SB86: Elections, photo identification required to register to vote, Secretary of State required to issue identification cards to persons without photo identification at no cost, Sec. 17-9-30 am'd.; Act 2010-687, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.
SB67: Driving under the influence, and driving under the influence with child present in vehicle, penalties for offenders with .15 percent alcohol increased, revocation of driver's license under certain conditions, Sec. 32-5A-191 am'd.
SB48: Probate court, estates, trusts, and guardianships or conservatorships, transfer to circuit court, procedures to transfer back to probate court from circuit court under certain circumstances, Secs. 12-11-41.1, 12-11-41.2, 26-2-2.1 added
SB29: Private corporations, railroads, canals, constitutional provisions in Article XII, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, amended and repealed, Sections 229, 240 (Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901 as amended), am'd., Sections 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 236, 237, 243, 244, 245, 246 (Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.
SB28: Banks and banking, Section 247 (Section 247, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd. to prohibit establishment of a bank except by general banking law, to provide for unlimited duration, to prohibit political subdivisions from owning stock or lending credit, and to provide for examination requirements; Sections 248, 249, 251, 252, 253, 254 (Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.
SB10: Homestead exemption, cost-of-living adjustment, Sec. 40-9-19 am'd.
SB9: Homestead exemption, increased, Sec. 40-9-19 am'd.
SB8: Homestead exemption for the disabled and the aged, minimum income limit increased, Sec. 40-9-21 am'd.
SB7: Property insurers, commercial and residential, disclosure of discounts for construction or improvements to property to withstand windstorm damage
SB6: Coastal area properties, income tax deduction the lesser of 25 percent of costs or $1,500 for retrofit improvements to homes to help withstand hurricane and windstorm damages
SB5: Homeowners insurance, counties contiguous to Mobile Bay and Gulf of Mexico, credits against insurance premium taxes for private property carriers who write coverage in Zones 1, 2, 3, and 4, geographic areas covered by Alabama Insurance Underwriting Association
SB4: Homeowners insurance, rate filings and related actuarial information for homeowners property insurance coverage in Alabama are public record, review available in office of Insurance Commissioner and via Insurance Department Internet website, exceptions regarding confidential information (2011-21029)
SB3: Homeowners insurance, carriers required to disclose actual costs of each item of coverage in annual renewal policy package, both as cost per $1,000 coverage and actual cost of each item of coverage, Homeowner's Insurance Cost Transparency Act
SB2: Insurance Department, required to collect information from insurance companies on homeowners insurance policies and premiums by counties and zip code and post aggregate information on website, penalties for insurance companies not in compliance, Property Insurance Clarity Act
SB1: Catastrophe savings account, established, to cover insurance deductibles and other uninsured portions of risks of loss to owners of residential property owners from windstorm events, income tax deduction for deposits made to account

SB587: Insurance Department, process for consumer assistance, established, posting of certain information on Internet, legislative reports, Secs. 27-2-8.1, 27-2-8.2 added; Sec. 27-2-9 am'd.
SB573: Alabama Insurance Underwriting Association, reference to beach pool prohibited, Sec. 27-1-24 am'd.
SB549: Income tax refunds approved by Revenue Department, state Controller required to give priority to payment of refund over any other payment
SB543: Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center Commission and the Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center, members, operation, powers, duties, fees, crime of misuse of ACJIC information established, Alabama Statistical Analysis Center established, background checks by licensing agencies, interstate exchange of criminal history information, ratification of compact, penalties, Secs. 41-9-590, 41-9-591, 41-9-592, 41-9-594, 41-9-597, 41-9-600, 41-9-601, 41-9-621, 41-9-622, 41-9-623, 41-9-630 am'd. (2010-20820)
SB539: Illegal aliens, illegal to hire, Industrial Relations Department reguired to verify employment eligibility of all employees through federal E-Verify program and to report to U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, penalties
SB534: Insurance Department, required to collect information from insurance companies on homeowners insurance policies and premiums by counties and Zip Code and post aggregate information on website, penalties for insurance companies not in compliance, Department of Insurance Transparency Act
SB505: Legislative record, Secretary of the Senate to establish procedure to record and archive videos of session of Senate
SB489: Conservation and Natural Resources Department, Advisory Board, appointment of two additional members who are commercial fisherman, nominated by Organized Seafood Association of Alabama, Inc., Sec. 9-2-14 am'd.
SB482: Mobile Co., security personnel and resource officers employed by county board of education authorized to carry a firearm under certain conditions
SB479: Elections, presidential preference primary, counties where Mardi Gras recognized as county holiday and having special provisions, expenses reimbursable by state, retroactive effect, Sec. 17-16-2 am'd.
SB432: Trademarks, registration with Secretary of State, protection, renewal, goods and services, civil remedies, Secs. 8-12-6, 8-12-10, 8-12-14, 8-12-17, 8-12-18 am'd.
SB421: Businesses or public employers, reguired to verify legal status of new employees through federal E-verify program, penalties
SB372: Human trafficking, crime established, coercion or deception to perform labor or certain sexual activities, prohibited, criminal penalties
SB323: University of Alabama, board of trustees, age requirement altered, Section 264 (Section 264, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.
SB317: Children, day care providers, leaving child unattended in a motor vehicle unless supervised by person of certain age prohibited, penalties determined by first, second, or subsequent conviction and whether child is injured or fatally injured, Amiyah White Unattended Children in Motor Vehicle Safety Act
SB315: Building codes, Alabama Residential Energy Code Board changed to Alabama Energy and Residential Codes Board, board membership further provided for, Model Energy Code replaced with Alabama Energy and Residential Codes, adoption of energy codes for commercial buildings and residential building codes, implementation by counties and municipalities, certain farm structures excluded, residential sprinkler systems requirements prohibited in certain residences, Secs. 41-23-80, 41-23-81, 41-23-82, 41-23-83, 41-23-84, 41-23-85 am'd. (2010-20221)
SB312: Health Care Rights of Conscience Act, health care providers, institutions, and payers right to decline to perform services that violate their consciences, injunctive relief
SB302: Probate court, estates, trusts, and guardianships or conservatorships, transfer to circuit court, procedures to transfer back to probate court from circuit court, Secs. 12-11-41.1, 12-11-41.2, 26-2-2.1 added
SB301: Person, definition of for Code construction includes human being from moment of fertilization, Sec. 1-1-1 am'd.
SB293: Term limits, members of Senate and House of Representatives limited to three consecutive full terms, const. amend.
SB282: Hunting, veterans with disabilities hunting license established, continuously valid with proof of permanent and total disability, issuance fee
SB280: Elections, photo identification required, Public Safety Department required to issue identification cards to persons without photo identification, Sec. 17-9-30 am'd.
SB263: Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, veterans, Purple Heart and Medal of Honor recipients and former prisoners of war, and surviving spouses, additional tags without payment of license tax or registration fee, including ad valorem tax, authorized, Sec. 32-6-250 am'd.
SB233: Health care, persons, employers, or health care providers, mandatory participation in any health care system prohibited, const. amend.
SB208: Property insurers, commercial and residential, disclosure of discounts for construction or improvements to property to withstand windstorm damage
SB207: Coastal area properties, income tax credit the lessor of 25 percent of costs or $1,500 for retrofit improvements to homes to help withstand hurricane and windstorm damages
SB206: Ethics Code, Chapter 25 of Title 36, substantially revised and reorganized, Secs. 36-25-5, 36-25-11, 36-25-12, 36-25-14, 36-25-15, 36-25-16, 36-25-20, 36-25-21, 36-25-22, 36-25-23, 36-25-24, 36-25-25, 36-25-26, 36-25-31, 36-25-32, 36-25-40, 36-25-42, 36-25-43, 36-25-83 added; Secs. 36-25-1, 36-25-2 am'd.; Secs. 36-25-3, 36-25-4, 36-25-5, 36-25-6, 36-25-7, 36-25-9, 36-25-10, 36-25-11, 36-25-13, 36-25-14, 36-25-15, 36-25-16, 36-25-17, 36-25-18, 36-25-19, 36-25-20, 36-25-21, 36-25-22, 36-25-23, 36-25-24, 36-25-26, 36-25-27, 36-25-29, 36-25-30 amended and renumbered; Secs. 36-25-8, 36-25-28 repealed
SB205: Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, veterans, Purple Heart and Medal of Honor recipients and former prisoners of war, and surviving spouses, additional tags without payment of license tax or registration fee, including ad valorem tax, authorized, Sec. 32-6-250 am'd.
SB204: Homestead exemption, cost-of-living adjustment, Sec. 40-9-19 am'd.
SB203: Trademarks, registration with Secretary of State, protection, renewal, goods and services, civil remedies, Secs. 8-12-6, 8-12-10, 8-12-14, 8-12-17, 8-12-18 am'd.
SB202: Public K-12 education, responsibilities of state and local boards of education and schools, authorizers, and charter schools provided for, application process and renewal, revocation and closure of schools as public schools, application of existing law and exemptions from provided, Innovative Charter Schools Act
SB201: Mobile Co., county commission, composition, referendum
SB200: Homeowners insurance, rate filings and related actuarial information for homeowners property insurance coverage in Alabama are public record, review available in office of Insurance Commissioner and via Insurance Department Internet website
SB199: Homeowners insurance, carriers required to disclose actual costs of each item of coverage in annual renewal policy package, both as cost per $1,000 coverage and actual cost of each item of coverage, Homeowner's Insurance Cost Transparency Act
SB198: Homeowners insurance, counties contiguous to Mobile Bay and Gulf of Mexico, credits against insurance premium taxes for private property carriers who write coverage in Zones 1,2,3, and 4, geographic areas covered by Alabama Insurance Underwriting Association
SB197: Alabama Insurance Underwriting Association, Coastal Area defined, credit for insurance writings in Coastal Area, Sec. 27-1-24 am'd.
SB196: Motor vehicles, text messaging while operating a motor vehicle on public street, road, or highway prohibited, penalties
SB165: Motor vehicles, low speed vehicles and mini trucks, license tag category established, restrictions, certificate of title not required, safety standards, Sec. 32-6-59 added; Secs. 32-8-31, 40-12-240 am'd.; Act 2009-746, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd. (2010-20232)
SB150: Forests and grasslands, arson, further defined to include the attempt to set fire to forests, grasses, or woodlands, possession of incendiary paraphernalia prohibited, reckless burning of property of another prohibited, penalty, Sec. 9-13-11 am'd.
SB25: Law enforcement officers and firefighters, death benefits, time limit for claims extended, retroactive effect, Sec. 36-30-5 am'd.
SB9: Ad valorem tax, homestead exemption, increased, Sec. 40-9-19 am'd.
SB8: Homestead exemption, cost-of-living adjustment, Sec. 40-9-19 am'd.
SB7: Homestead exemption for the disabled and the aged, minimum income limit increased, Sec. 40-9-21 am'd.
SB6: Catastrophe savings account, established, to cover insurance deductibles and other uninsured portions of risks of loss to owners of residential property owners from windstorm events, income tax credit for deposits made to account
SB5: Property insurance, hurricane deductible only applied on damages from named hurricane or tropical storm, certain personal lines insurance policies to offer voluntary buy-back provision, penalties
SB4: Ethics Code, Chapter 25 of Title 36, substantially revised and reorganized, Secs. 36-25-5, 36-25-11, 36-25-12, 36-25-14, 36-25-15, 36-25-16, 36-25-20, 36-25-21, 36-25-22, 36-25-23, 36-25-24, 36-25-25, 36-25-26, 36-25-31, 36-25-32, 36-25-40, 36-25-42, 36-25-43, 36-25-83 added; Secs. 36-25-1, 36-25-2 am'd.; Secs. 36-25-3, 36-25-4, 36-25-5, 36-25-6, 36-25-7, 36-25-9, 36-25-10, 36-25-11, 36-25-13, 36-25-14, 36-25-15, 36-25-16, 36-25-17, 36-25-18, 36-25-19, 36-25-20, 36-25-21, 36-25-22, 36-25-23, 36-25-24, 36-25-26, 36-25-27, 36-25-29, 36-25-30 amended and renumbered; Secs. 36-25-8, 36-25-28 repealed (2009-21167)
SB3: Insurance fraud, defined, investigations by Insurance Department, civil immunity for reporting fraud, Insurance Fraud Unit and fund created in Insurance Department, civil and criminal penalties, six year filing limit, certain continuing education required, Secs. 27-12A-1 to 27-12A-8, incl., 27-12A-20 to 27-12A-24, incl., 27-12A-40 to 27-12A-42, incl., added; Secs. 10-4-115, 27-21A-23 am'd.

SB20: Ethics Law, lobbying, definition to include activity with any branch of state government, maintenance of electronic database, mandatory ethics training for public officers or employees and lobbyists, certain representation by legislators prohibited, Sec. 36-25-1.5 added
SB19: Ethics, lobbyists, may not offer anything of value to certain public officials, employees, family, and candidates; definitions, State Ethics Commission to report to Legislature regarding strengthening ethics laws in other states, Sec. 36-25-7.5 added; Sec. 36-25-1 am'd.
SB18: Campaign contributions, PAC to PAC transfers, prohibited, transfers between principal campaign committees prohibited, certain expenditures limited to $5,000, Campaign Finance Transparency Act, Secs. 17-5-7, 17-5-15 am'd.
SB17: Political action committees, state and local governmental employees, a local school board, or other governmental agency prohibited from arranging for contributions by payroll deduction or otherwise, Sec. 17-17-5 am'd.
SB14: Ethics Law, definitions, public officials and employees, acceptance of things of value regulated, lobbyists and principals, regulated, definitions, Ethics Commission to report to Legislature regarding other states' ethics laws, Sec. 36-25-5.5 added; Secs. 36-25-1, 36-25-7 am'd. (2010-21261)
SB3: Legislators, employment with other branch of state government or other state agencies, etc., including public education, during the time in office, prohibited, exceptions, liability for any violations, Attorney General to enforce, Legislative Double Dipping Prohibition Act (2010-21257)
SB2: Elections, public employees, payroll deductions, state and local governmental agencies, including school boards, prohibited from arranging for payments by payroll deduction to political action committees or dues for membership organizations that use funds for political activities, Sec. 17-17-5 am'd. (2010-21197)
SB1: Ethics Commission, members, appointment and confirmation, investigation of complaints, subpoena power, post-investigation referral and status reports, penalties, Secs. 36-25-3, 36-25-4, 36-25-27 am'd. (2010-21255)

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