Chris England
Updated: August 07, 2022 at 12:14 PM CST
General Information
Who is Chris England?
Representative Christopher J. England was born and raised in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He received his B.A. in English and B.A. in Political Science from Howard University in 1999. He then graduated with a Juris Doctorate from the University of Alabama School of Law in 2002. After graduating from Law School, he went to work for the Tuscaloosa County District Attorney’s office as an Assistant District Attorney. In 2004, he left the District Attorney’s Office to begin working in the Office of the City Attorney for the City of Tuscaloosa where he currently serves as an Associate City Attorney.
Representative Christopher J. England was first elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in November of 2006 at the age of 29. He is serving his fourth term and currently serves on the House Judiciary, Insurance, and Public Safety and Homeland Security Committees in the Alabama Legislature. He serves as the Caucus Chair of the Alabama House Democratic Caucus. He is also the current Vice President of the Alabama Law Institute. His other Legislative committees and appointments include Vice Chair of the Tuscaloosa County Legislative Delegation, member of the Governor’s Study Group on Criminal Justice Policy, member of the Energy Council, member of the Contract Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee, member of the Joint Legislative Prison Committee, and a member of the Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment.
On November 2nd, 2019, Representative England was elected to serve as the Chair of the Alabama Democratic Party becoming the first African American to hold the position in Alabama history.
Locally, Representative England serves on the Tuscaloosa Road Improvement Commission. He serves as the co-chair for the Elevate Tuscaloosa Advisory, is a member of the Police Athletic League and serves on the Tuscaloosa Safe Center Board of Directors.
He is married to Shea and they have three beautiful children; Kennedi, Autumn and CJ.
Status: Alabama State Representative for District 70
Party: Democrat
Location: Tuscaloosa, AL - Tuscaloosa County
Birthday: August 19, 1976 49
Contact Information
Known contact information for Chris England from Tuscaloosa, AL.
- 11 South Union Street, Suite 539-BMontgomery, AL 36130-2950
- Phone: 334-261-0503
- Official Email: [email protected]
Education Information
Known educational history for Chris England from Tuscaloosa, AL.
- JD, University of Alabama, 1999-2002
- BA, Political Science/English, Howard University, 1999
Political Information
Known political history for Chris England from Tuscaloosa, AL.
- Candidate, Alabama State House of Representatives, District 70, 2022
- Representative, Alabama State House of Representatives, District 70, 2006-present
Congressional Information
Known congressional history for Chris England from Tuscaloosa, AL.
- Former Member, Joint Legislative Committee on Homeland Security Oversight, Alabama State House of Representatives
- Former Vice Chair, Tuscaloosa County Legislation Committee, Alabama State House of Representatives
Organizations Information
Known organizational history for Chris England from Tuscaloosa, AL.
- Member, Bailey Tabernacle CME Church, Tuscaloosa, present
- Member, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, present
- Member, Board of Directors, PRIDE, present
- Member, Board of Directors, Police Athletic League, present
Election History
Chris England from Tuscaloosa, AL has participated in elections listed below in the state of Alabama.
Sponsored Bills
View legislative bills that Chris England has sponsored.
- HB12
- Relating to firearms; to amend Section 13A-11-95, Code of Alabama 1975, as added by Act 2022-133, 2022 Regular Session, to provide that failure by a person to inform a law enforcement officer that he or she is in possession of a concealed pistol or firearm upon request is a Class A misdemeanor; 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 2022.
- HB13
- Relating to municipalities; to amend Section 11-45-9.1, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that all municipalities may authorize a law enforcement officer to issue a summons and complaint in lieu of a custodial arrest for certain criminal offenses.
- HB14
- Relating to sentencing; to amend Section 13A-5-46, Code of Alabama 1975, to require a unanimous vote of a jury to impose a death sentence in a capital murder case; to add Section 13A-5-46.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide for resentencing for certain defendants sentenced for capital murder; to repeal Section 13A-5-47.4, Code of Alabama 1975; 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.
- HB15
- Relating to any municipality; to authorize the governing body of a municipality to reduce or eliminate its local sales and use tax rate on food; and to provide an effective date.
- HB16
- Relating to criminal justice; to create the Criminal Justice Policy Development Council; to specify the membership of the council; to specify the duties of the council; and to amend Section 15-22-26, Code of Alabama 1975, to require the Board of Pardons and Paroles to use parole release guidelines; to revise certain parole proceedings; and to provide appellate review of certain parole decisions.
- HB17
- Relating to abortion; to repeal Section 13A-13-7, Code of Alabama 1975, providing for criminal penalties for inducing or attempting to induce an abortion, miscarriage, or premature delivery.
- HB18
- Relating to the Department of Corrections; to amend Section 14-1-24, Code of Alabama 1975, to require the Department of Corrections to make certain reports monthly.
- HB19
- Relating to criminal procedure; to amend Sections 15-24-2 and 15-24-5, Code of Alabama 1975, to update the definition of "intellectually disabled person"; to allow defendants an additional opportunity to present evidence of intellectual disability; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.
- HB228
- Relating to pardons and paroles; to amend Sections 15-22-26, 15-22-28, 15-22-37, and 15-22-43, Code of Alabama 1975, to require the Board of Pardons and Paroles to give weighted consideration to an inmate's age when determining whether to grant parole, to require the board to hold a rehearing once parole is denied for certain inmates, to provide for appellate relief for a prisoner with a serious chronic health condition who was denied parole in certain circumstances; to require the board to hold a medical parole hearing within a specified period of time of an inmate becoming eligible for medical parole; provide for appellate relief for an inmate who was denied medical parole; to amend Section 14-14-5, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that an inmate released on medical furlough may reside in any state; to add Section 15-22-25.5 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that an inmate may attend his or her parole hearing virtually; and to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.
- HB229
- Relating to sentencing; to amend Section 13A-5-9, Code of Alabama 1975; to further provide for sentencing under the habitual felony offender law; to add Section 13A-5-14 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that an individual sentenced pursuant to the habitual felony offender law may be resentenced in certain circumstances.
- HB27
- Relating to state holidays; to amend Section 1-3-8, Code of Alabama 1975, to remove Jefferson Davis' birthday and add State Employee Appreciation Day as a state holiday; and to delete duplicative language and make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style.
- HB28
- Relating to firearms; to amend Section 13A-11-72, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the unlawful possession of a firearm on the premises of a public school; to remove exemption for persons with pistol permits; 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.
- HB157
- Courts, Alabama Court Cost Commission, established, const. amend.
- HB425
- Hardship driver license, to further provided for the eligibility of hardship driver licenses, Sec. 32-6-12.1 am'd.
- HB56
- Sentencing, to revise sentencing standards in certain circumstances, to repeal habitual felony offender act, to provide for resentencing for defendants whose sentences were based on the habitual felony offender act, Sec. 13A-5-14 added; Secs. 13A-5-9, 13A-5-10 repealed; Secs. 13A-5-6, 13A-5-13, 13A-11-241, 13A-12-231, 13A-12-233, 14-9-44, 32-5A-154, 32-5A-191 am'd.
- HB57
- Pardons and Parole Board, to create the Criminal Justice Policy Development Council, to specify membership of the council, to specify the duties of the council, require the board use parole release guidelines, parole proceedings revised, Sec. 15-22-26 am'd.
- HB58
- State holidays, removing Jefferson Davis' birthday and adding State Employee Appreciation Day as a state holiday, list of state holidays revised, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd.
- HB59
- State holidays, adding Juneteenth as a state holiday, list of state holidays revised, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd.
- HB60
- State holidays, to remove Robert E. Lee's birthday, list of state holidays revised, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd.
- HB61
- State holidays, removing Confederate Memorial Day and adding Election Day as a state holiday, list of state holidays revised, Sec. 1-3-8 am'd.
- HB10
- Appropriations, pass-through appropriations, defined and prohibited, exception for valid support of agency programs, administrative and criminal penalties for violations by agencies, line-item appropriations authorized, reporting requirements, Budget Accountability Act
- HB3
- Electioneering communications and paid political advertising, disclosure of source of funding required, exceptions, contributions by political committees further provided for, Secs. 17-5-2, 17-5-8, 17-5-12 am'd.
- HB1
- State income tax, federal deduction limited for individual taxpayers, state sales tax on food removed, Amendment 225 (Section 211.04, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.
- HB140
- Stored wire and electronic communications, transactional location records, pen registers, and trap and trace devices, federal law to be followed regarding these devices, use of such devices authorized in emergency situations relating to missing persons
- HB214
- Food stamps and welfare (TANF), persons with felony drug conviction, federal law provisions making ineligible, provision for persons to be eligible under certain conditions
- HB257
- Interagency Council for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, established, members, duties, subject to Sunset Law, reports to Chief Justice of Supreme Court, Governor, and Legislature, Elder Abuse Prevention Act
- HB264
- Alabama Residential Energy Code Board changed to Alabama Energy and Residential Codes Board, Model Energy Code replaced with Alabama Energy and Residential Codes, adoption of modern building and energy codes in compliance with federal law to be implemented by counties and municipalities, board members increased, certain farm structures excluded, sprinkler systems provided for, Secs. 41-23-80, 41-23-81, 41-23-82, 41-23-83, 41-23-84, 41-23-85 am'd.
- HB269
- Eagles' Wings, Inc., exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax
- HB270
- Habitual felony offender, alternative sentences for third felony conviction, mandatory penalty for fourth Class A felony conviction revised under certain circumstances, retroactive review for certain persons, Sec. 13A-5-9 am'd.
- HB280
- Death penalty, moratorium on imposition and execution not to exceed three years, procedure for administering
- HB348
- Drug courts, presiding judge of judicial circuit with consent of district attorney authorized to establish, drug offenders, screening, treatment, support services, and drug testing, referrals to certain programs for treatment, Administrative Office of Courts required to assist in planning, developing, and implementing of drug courts, Drug Offender Accountability Act
- HB368
- Assault in the second degree, utility workers included as a protected class, utility worker defined, Sec. 13A-6-21 am'd.; Act 2009-586, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.
- HB403
- Obscene material involving children, disseminate further defined, material that constitutes possession of visual obscene matter further provided for, Secs. 13A-12-190, 13A-12-192 am'd.
- HB432
- Human trafficking, coercion or deception causing a person to work or to perform services having financial value or to perform certain sexual activities, prohibited, criminal penalties, Representatives Jack Williams and Merika Coleman Act (2010-20826)
- HB457
- Boxing Commission, name changed to Athletic Commission, mixed martial arts, authorized and regulated, definitions, commission authorized to employ executive director, penalties, Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts Act, Act 2009-622, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Secs. 41-9-1020, 41-9-1021, 41-9-1023, 41-9-1024, 41-9-1028, 41-9-1029, 41-9-1030, 41-9-1032, 41-9-1033, 41-9-1034, 41-9-1035, 41-9-1036, 41-9-1037, 41-9-1038, 41-9-1039, 41-9-1040 am'd.
- HB46
- Campaign contributions, limited for candidates for Alabama Supreme Court, Court of Civil Appeals, Court of Criminal Appeals, circuit courts, district courts
- HB482
- Identity theft, penalties increased, statute of limitations removed, Sec. 13A-8-192 am'd.
- HB483
- Criminal charges or convictions for certain felony or misdemeanor offenses, petition for expungement of records authorized under certain conditions, procedures
- HB491
- Mental Health Department, certain institutions, leasing, transferring, or management by nongovernmental entities, approval by Legislature required, Sec. 22-50-9 am'd.
- HB506
- Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation, Inc., exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax
- HB556
- Municipal subdivision regulation, nothing shall impair or limit a lawful contract for the purchase or sale of any lot in a proposed subdivision, Sec. 11-52-33 am'd.
- HB565
- Tuscaloosa, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales authorized under certain conditions, referendum
- HB566
- Tuscaloosa, motor vehicles, automated traffic infraction device, use for red light enforcement authorized, procedures, posting of informational signs, civil fines, record keeping by Criminal Justice Information Center, appeals, tampering with photographic traffic signal enforcement system, prohibited, Tuscaloosa Red Light Safety Act
- HB593
- Colleges and universities, boards of trustees, authorized to participate in meetings by telephone or video conference under certain conditions
- HB597
- Municipalities, domestic violence statistics compiled and maintained by a municipality, posted on municipal website, Melanie Camp Act
- HB674
- Secretary of State and probate judges, authorized to refuse for filing any false, fraudulent or unlawfully issued document, removal, expungement, correction, crime of offering a false instrument for recording against a public employee or public official, established, penalties, Sec. 36-14-18 added; Secs. 12-13-40, 13A-9-12 am'd.
- HB698
- Family Resource Centers, Alabama Network of, adoption of rules regarding distribution of funds, publication of notice regarding rules in Alabama Administrative Monthly, Sec. 30-8-2 am'd.
- HB699
- Child abuse or neglect, suspected, mandatory reporting, requirements for school teachers and school officials, established, responsibilities of principals and local superintendents of education Sec. 26-14-3 am'd.
- HB746
- 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, ratification of compact, penalties, Secs. 41-9-590, 41-9-591, 41-9-592, 41-9-594, 41-9-595, 41-9-596, 41-9-597, 41-9-600, 41-9-601, 41-9-621, 41-9-622, 41-9-623, 41-9-630 am'd.
- HB786
- Municipalities, municipal ordinances, fines in certain cases designated and recodified, Sec. 11-45-9 am'd.; Sec. 13A-5-12.1 repealed
- HB81
- Criminal charges or convictions for certain felony or misdemeanor offenses, petition for expungement of records authorized under certain conditions, procedures
- HB810
- Wireless communications, collocation and modification of wireless facilities by local governing authorities, application process, Advanced Broadband Collocation Act
- HB822
- Transportation Department, Good Faith Effort Committee, members subject to diversity, annual report to Legislature
- HB10
- Food stamps and welfare, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), persons with felony drug conviction, federal law provisions making ineligible, provision for persons to be eligible under certain conditions
- HB128
- Felony offenders, defendants without prior felony conviction or youthful offender adjudication allowed to apply for special status as first offender under certain conditions, First Time Felony Offender Act
- HB129
- Pardons and Paroles Board, probation and parole officers to provide probationers with periodic compliance incentive status updates, recommendation for unsupervised status for certain probationers under certain conditions, Sec. 15-22-54 am'd.; Act 2010-753, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.
- HB199
- Circuit courts, civil matters, presiding circuit judge may authorize certain hearings to be held by audio-video telecommunications, requirements
- HB209
- Homeland Security Department, authorized to hire police officers and special agents for enforcement of laws, subject to same benefits, compensation, and standards and training as officers and agents of Public Safety Department
- HB22
- Stored wire and electronic communications, transactional location records, pen registers, and trap and trace devices, federal law to be followed regarding these devices, use of such devices authorized in emergency situations relating to missing persons
- HB23
- Criminal charges or convictions for certain felony or misdemeanor offenses, petition for expungement of records authorized under certain conditions, procedures
- HB238
- Stalking in the first and second degree, aggravated stalking in the first and second degree, crimes further provided for, Tracy's Law, Secs. 13A-6-90.1, 13A-6-91.1 added; Secs. 13A-6-90, 13A-6-91 am'd.
- HB241
- Income tax, Alabama resident individuals, gross income includes an owner's entire allocable share of income earned from both in-state and out-of-state sources, Sec. 40-18-14 am'd.
- HB242
- State income tax, federal deduction limited for individual taxpayers, state sales tax on food removed, Amendment 225 (Section 211.04, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.
- HB265
- Public education employees and law enforcement officers, offenses committed in the line of duty, arrest warrants, procedures for arrest
- HB27
- Criminal charges or convictions for certain felony or misdemeanor offenses, petition for expungement of records authorized under certain conditions, procedures
- HB380
- Equal Pay Remedies and Enforcement Act, established, legislative findings regarding wage differentials between minorities and nonminorities and males and females, Equal Pay Commission established, members, duties, powers, report to Governor and Legislature
- HB393
- Divorce, waiting period for final judgment when minor children, when domestic violence or child abuse, submission of family plan, rights of noncustodial parent, legislative intent for marriage reconciliation, Sec. 30-2-8.1 am'd.
- HB402
- Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, prohibition against licensee, agent, or employee from being employed by another licensee, deleted, Sec. 28-3A-25 am'd.
- HB418
- Small wineries, sales and distribution of wine by wineries, wine tasting facilities, direct sale of small wineries' wine, license fee and excise tax, Small Winery Business Viability Act, Secs. 28-7-13, 28-7-18 am'd.
- HB451
- Dental Examiners of Alabama, Board of, dentists and dental hygienists, regulation and licensure, substantially revised, Sec. 34-9-7.2 added; Secs. 34-9-2, 34-9-3, 34-9-5, 34-9-6, 34-9-6.1, 34-9-7, 34-9-8, 34-9-9, 34-9-10, 34-9-13, 34-9-15, 34-9-15.1, 34-9-16, 34-9-18, 34-9-20, 34-9-21, 34-9-22, 34-9-24, 34-9-26, 34-9-27, 34-9-28, 34-9-40, 34-9-41, 34-9-43, 34-9-44, 34-9-60, 34-9-63, 34-9-82, 34-9-89 am'd. (2011-20608)
- HB482
- Tuscaloosa Co., 6th Judicial Circuit, additional circuit judge, conditioned on funding for compensation and benefits by county commission, election
- HB601
- Indigent Defense Services Office, established as division of Finance Department, director, staff, duties, advisory board in each judicial circuit, compensation of appointed counsel, contract counsel system, public defender office, Secs. 12-19-252, 15-12-1, 15-12-4, 15-12-5, 15-12-6, 15-12-20, 15-12-21, 15-12-22, 15-12-23, 15-12-26, 15-12-27, 15-12-29, 15-12-40, 15-12-41, 15-12-42, 15-12-43, 15-12-44, 15-12-45, 15-12-46 am'd.; Secs. 15-12-2, 15-12-3, 15-12-24, 15-12-24.1 repealed
- HB634
- Tuscaloosa, pretrial diversion program, established
- HB652
- Admission tickets, for benefit or event for charitable purposes, resale for amount in excess of price printed on face of ticket, prohibited, Sec. 8-19E-2 am'd.
- HB661
- Tuscaloosa Co., court costs, additional in circuit and district court cases, distrib. for clerks and law library (2011-20972)
- HB663
- Tuscaloosa Co., pretrial diversion program, district attorney authorized to establish, fees, costs, restitution, Act 2009-735, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.
- HB674
- Tuscaloosa Co., district attorney, employment of investigators, duties
- HB200
- Corporations prohibited from contributing to a political action committee, Sec. 10A-21-1.02 am'd
- HB201
- Courts, district and small claims division, jurisdictional limits increased, Secs.12-11-30, 12-12-30, 12-12-31, 12-19-71, 12-19-72 am'd
- HB202
- Judges, appellate, and Supreme Court Justices and Attorney General, nonpartisan election, Appellate Court Nonpartisan Election Act, Secs. 17-6-20, 17-6-24, 17-6-25, 17-6-48, 17-13-8 am'd.
- HB274
- Government, local, prohibited from competing with private sector in waste management
- HB278
- 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
- HB310
- Divorce, waiting period for final judgment when minor children, when domestic violence or child abuse, submission of family plan, rights of noncustodial parent, legislative intent for marriage reconciliation, Sec. 30-2-8.1 am'd.
- HB312
- State contracts, performance of work outside the United States, prohibited
- HB340
- Crime of Looting, established, penalties, violation would be Class C felony
- HB391
- Telecommunications, eavesdropping, crime expanded to include installing or possessing a device for unauthorized access to certain communications in a personal telecommunication device, Secs. 13A-11-30, 13A-11-31, 13A-11-33, 13A-11-34 am'd.
- HB431
- School Board Governance Improvement Act, to require public affirmation of board members to certain principles of educational governance, to require training and continuing education of city and county boards of education, Secs. 16-8-1, 16-11-2 am'd
- HB439
- Animals, abuse, torture and cruelty defined, reporting requirements, penalties
- HB52
- Stored wire and electronic communications, transactional location records, pen registers, and trap and trace devices, federal law to be followed regarding these devices, use of such devices authorized in emergency situations relating to missing persons
- HB53
- Food stamps and welfare, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), persons with felony drug conviction, federal law provisions making ineligible, provision for persons to be eligible under certain conditions
- HB539
- Food stamps and welfare, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), persons convicted of drug related felony eligible for assistance if serving period of probation and completing or completed substance abuse program
- HB563
- Sexual misconduct, sexual contact in cases other than circumstances covered by sexual abuse or when consent is obtained by fraud, Sec. 13A-6-65 am'd.
- HB646
- Housing Authorities, bonds, interest on bonds to be paid according to terms of resolution or its trust indenture or mortgage, bonds sold as determined by authority, 10 days notice required for public sale, Sec. 24-1-32 am'd
- HB647
- Tuscaloosa Co., 6th Judicial Circuit, additional circuit judge, conditioned on funding for compensation and benefits by county commission, election
- HB663
- Fire protection sprinkler systems, State Fire Marshal authorized to issue permits for installation, Secs. 34-33-1, 34-33-2, 34-33-3, 34-33-4, 34-33-5 am'd.
- HB688
- Court fees increased, civil cases, criminal cases, circuit court, district court, municipal court, bail bond fees increased, distribution of proceeds to courts, sheriffs, municipalities, district attorney office, state forensic
- HB694
- Self Defense, person who actively pursues an aggressor after the initial confrontation is not justified in using physical force in self defense or in defense of another, Sec.13A-3-23 am'd
- HB725
- Cigarettes, user fee added, distrib., Sec. 40-25-2 am'd.
- HB77
- Criminal charges or convictions for certain felony or misdemeanor offenses, petition for expungement of records authorized under certain conditions, procedures
- HB781
- Education Trust Fund (ETF), transfer of certain funds to State General Fund and to provide for repayment to the ETF, Sec. 29-9-2, 29-9-3 am'd
- HB81
- Stored wire and electronic communications, transactional location records, pen registers, and trap and trace devices, federal law to be followed regarding these devices, use of such devices authorized in emergency situations relating to missing persons
- HB85
- Food stamps and welfare, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), persons with felony drug conviction, federal law provisions making ineligible, provision for persons to be eligible under certain conditions
- HB195
- Hate crimes, motivated by victim's sexual orientation, additional penalties imposed, Sec. 13A-5-13 am'd.
- HB202
- State income tax, federal deduction limited for individual taxpayers, state sales tax on food removed, Amendment 225 (Section 211.04, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.
- HB208
- Warrantless arrests, authorized for a person tresspassing on property of an educational institution, Secs. 13A-7-1, 15-10-3 am'd.
- HB217
- Pardons and Paroles Board, Scottsboro Boys Act, posthumous pardons for certain convictions prior to 1932
- HB262
- Capital offenses, defendant's guilty plea, state to prove guilt only when death penalty to be imposed, guilty plea to waive all non-jurisdictional defects in cases where death penalty or life without parole to be imposed, Sec. 13A-5-42 am'd.
- HB283
- Driving under the influence, crime further defined, term "under the influence" defined, Sec. 32-5A-191 am'd
- HB334
- Supernumerary ad valorem tax officials, cap on compensation increased, Sec. 40-6-3 am'd.
- HB341
- Tuscaloosa, deannexation of certan property, annexation to Northport
- HB345
- Bail, arrets by professional bail company further provided for, sworn affidavit required, false statements on affidavit deemed perjury in third degree, fee for issuance, Sec. 15-13-62, am'd.
- HB346
- Professional Bail Companies, requiring biannual certification, maximum amount authorized to post provided, bail company to provide sworn affidavit with specified information, fees, examination and educational requirements, Sec. 15-13-160 am'd.
- HB347
- Professional Surety Companies and Professional Bail Companies, authority to act as revoked upon commission of specified acts, professional bail companies required to notify presiding judge of arrest of certain persons affiliated with the company, Sec. 15-13-163 am'd.
- HB394
- Trusts, Principal and Income Act, apportionment between income and remainder beneficiaries, conversions of trust to unitrust provided for, Secs. 19-3A-102, 19-3A-103, 19-3A-104, 19-3A-409 am'd.; Secs. 19-3A-105, 19-3A-106, 19-3A-608 added
- HB412
- Class action lawsuits filed in Alabama, plan for undistributed funds to be distributed to Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Department if class members cannot be located, or if distribution to class is not economically feasible, or if class members do not make a claim to the class funds
- HB428
- Municipalities, ordinances, online access required
- HB492
- Accountability Act of 2013, proposed by HB 84, 2013 Reg. Sess., Act 2013-__, 2013 Reg. Sess., repealed
- HB541
- Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Licensing of
- HB547
- Veterans, permanently and totally disabled, state income tax, credit for sales tax paid up to a certain amount
- HB559
- Local Control School Flexibility Act of 2013, provides for creation of innovative K-12 schools, flexibility contracts between local boards of education and the State Board of Education, and authorize State Board of Education to promulgate rules, Act 2013-64, 2013 Reg. Sess., repealed
- HB56
- Criminal charges or convictions for certain felony or misdemeanor offenses, petition for expungement of records authorized under certain conditions, procedures
- HB594
- Motor vehicles, child passenger restraints, Alabama Head Injury Foundation, 15 percent of funds distributed to Alabama Head Injury Foundation earmarked to cover administrative costs, Sec. 32-5-22 am'd.
- HB626
- Voter registration, to allow persons to register up to and on date of election, Sec. 17-3-50 am'd.
- HB641
- Public employees, to receive annual summary of benefits received from employer
- HB662
- Tuscaloosa, city board of education, qualifications for membership revised, operation of board, Act 97-616, 1997 Reg Sess., am'd.; Act 873, 1973 Reg. Sess., repealed
- HB675
- Civil procedure, extending immunity to certain firefighter paramedics or firefighter emergency medical technicians, Sec. 6-5-338 am'd.
- HB690
- Municipal planning commission, adopt regulations authorizing administrative approval of minor subdivisions without notice and a public hearing under certain conditions, Sec. 11-52-31 am'd.
- HB87
- Criminal Procedure, criminal surveillance, judge authorized to issue warrant for installation, removal, maintenance, use, and monitoring of tracking device upon written application of law enforcement officer or district attorney
- HB96
- Taxation, Alabama Choir School exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use taxes
- HB134
- Professional Bail Companies, requiring biannual certification, maximum amount authorized to post provided, bail company to provide sworn affidavit with specified information, fees, examination and educational requirements, Secs. 15-13-62, 15-13-160, 15-13-163 am'd.
- HB135
- Websites containing personal information of persons convicted of crimes, required to remove information at no charge upon request, civil penalties, presumption of defamation
- HB241
- Contracts, use of restrictive covenants clarified, Sec. 8-1-1 repealed
- HB263
- Municipalities, elections under Title 11, procedures relating to death or withdrawal, absentee ballots, voting machines, provisions regarding the voter, Secs. 11-46-25, 11-46-26, 11-46-32, 11-46-33, 11-46-55 am'd.
- HB270
- Medicaid, require Governor to accept Medicaid expansion, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, const. amend.
- HB271
- Voter registration, to allow persons to register up to and on date of election, Sec. 17-3-50 am'd.
- HB276
- Community Action Association of Alabama, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax
- HB279
- Wages, establish the Alabama Minimum Wage Act, to set the state minimum wage, provide for a cost of living increase, const. amend.
- HB287
- Cost of living increase for certain retirees and beneficiaries beginning Oct. 1, 2014
- HB288
- State employees, cost-of-living increase authorized
- HB289
- Grandparents, visitation with grandchildren, petition procedure and burden of proof established, Sec. 30-3-4.1 repealed
- HB317
- Criminal charges or convictions for certain felony or misdemeanor offenses, petition for expungement of records authorized under certain conditions, procedures
- HB320
- Scottsboro Boys Museum and Cultural Center, approp.
- HB403
- Boundaries, state, territorial waters and submerged lands, limits and boundaries, Sec. 41-1-1 am'd.
- HB406
- Title loan business, licensure and regulation of, charges concerning title loans, definitions, penalties, Alabama Title Loan Act
- HB413
- Sex Offenders, registration and community notification, technical revisions and citations update various sections, petition for relief from employment, residency living restriction, civil division of circuit courts, absconding without registering, penalty, Secs. 12-15-107, 12-15-116, 13A-5-2, 13A-5-6, 14-9-41, 15-18-8, 15-19-7, 15-20A-4 to 15-20A-7, incl., 15-20A-9, 15-20A-11, 15-20A-14, 15-20A-16, 15-20A-18, 15-20A-21 to 15-20A-26, incl., 15-20A-28, 15-20A-29, 15-20A-32, 15-20A-34, 15-20A-35, 15-20A-37, 15-20A-39, 15-20A-40, 15-20A-43, 15-20A-45, 15-20A-46, 15-22-27.3, 32-6-49.24, 36-18-24, 36-18-25, 38-13-2, 38-13-4
- HB46
- Municipal subdivision regulation, contracts to sale lots authorized prior to approval by municipal planning commission, Sec. 11-52-33 am'd.
- HB467
- Oil and Gas Board, oil and gas wells, drainage or production units, regulation of horizontal wells in oil reservoirs and offshore wells in gas reservoirs, Secs. 9-17-1, 9-17-12 am'd.
- HB47
- Criminal Procedure, criminal surveillance, judge authorized to issue warrant for installation, removal, maintenance, use, and monitoring of tracking device upon written application of law enforcement officer or district attorney
- HB480
- Controlled substances, Schedule I, additional synthetic controlled substances and analogue substances included in, trafficking in controlled substance analogues, requisite weight increased, Secs. 13A-12-231, 20-2-23 am'd.
- HB547
- Contractors, public works contracts, timely payments, contractor required to timely pay a subcontractor for work completed, Sec. 8-29-3 am'd.
- HB568
- Hazardous waste disposal, fee for certain hazardous wastes, restored, Secs. 22-30B-2.1 am'd.
- HB59
- Elections, secretary of state to provide free computerized statewide voter registration list to other state chief election officials upon request Sec. 17-4-38 am'd.
- HB596
- Taxation, certain foods exempt from sales and use tax annually at start of the season of Lent and ending last day of season
- HB607
- Crimes and offenses, enhanced penalty for conviction of a Class A felony, with at least three prior felonies, eliminated, trafficking of certain drugs, penalties revised, Secs.13A-5-9, 13A-12-231am'd.
- HB39
- Tuscaloosa Co., gasoline tax, Tuscaloosa County Road Improvement Commission, effective date for creation, Act 2015-202, 2015 Reg. Sess., am'd.
- HB191
- Mental Health, involuntary commitment, Commissioner of Department of Mental Health required to place defendant in Alabama Security Medical Facility under certain conditions, commissioner prohibited from transferring defendant without obtaining leave from the court, Sec. 15-16-43 am'd.
- HB276
- Municipalities, utility gross receipts, payment, including certain municipal utility corporations, distrib. of additional revenue to State General Fund, Secs. 11-50A-7, 40-21-53, 40-21-55 am'd.
- HB292
- Tracking devices, warrant for installation by certain judges, authorized, crimes of unlawfully installing a tracking device, created, penalties
- HB352
- Contracts, use of restrictive covenants clarified, Sec. 8-1-1 repealed
- HB47
- Firearms, pistols, sale of or delivery to minor, record-keeping and administrative requirements, certain provisions eliminated, Secs. 13A-11-57, 13A-11-61.2, 13A-11-72, 13A-11-76, 13A-11-79, 22-52-10.8, 40-12-143 am'd.
- HB484
- Class 4 municipalities organized pursuant to Chapter 44B, Title 11, (Tuscaloosa), revised, election date of mayor and council
- HB571
- Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005, administration of transferred from Public Service Commission to the Department of Revenue, distribution of fees, Sec. 37-3-32.1 am'd. and renumbered as Sec. 40-12-435
- HB615
- Civil Rights, provide right of a person to be free from discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or familial status; remedies provided
- HB8
- Websites containing personal information of persons convicted of crimes, required to remove information at no charge upon request, civil penalties, presumption of defamation
- HB221
- Motor vehicles, distinctive license tags, Alabama Literacy Alliance distinctive license tag
- HB222
- Restoration of Voting Rights, application process expedited, notification regarding procedures and eligibility required, Sec. 15-22-36.1 am'd.
- HB347
- Assault, first and second degree revised to include injury caused by the operation of a motor vehicle or vessel operated in violation of driving under the influence law, Secs. 13A-6-20, 13A-6-21 am'd.
- HB348
- Tuscaloosa Co., gasoline tax, Tuscaloosa County Road Improvement Commission, effective date for creation, Act 2015-202, 2015 Reg. Sess., am'd.
- HB405
- Criminal records, expunged of, eligibility expanded to include add'l offenses and youthful offender adjudications, filing fees, distrib. of fees revised, Secs. 15-27-1, 15-27-2, 15-27-3,15-27-4, 15-27-6, 15-27-7, 15-27-8 am'd.
- HB416
- Municipalities, motor vehicles, parking enforcement, authorized, procedures, adoption of municipal ordinances, civil fines, municipal court jurisdiction, appeals
- HB96
- Searches and seizures, surveillance, electronic tracking devices, law enforcement authorized to use upon issuance of a warrant
- HB211
- Medicaid, inmates in county jails and under juvenile court, Medicaid eligibility suspended, not terminated, temporary reinstatement for medical care, payment of court
- HB27
- Attorneys, allow attorneys with special licenses to do pro bono work, Sec. 34-3-6 am'd.
- HB28
- Criminal records, expunged of, eligibility expanded to include add'l offenses and youthful offender adjudications, filing fees, distrib. of fees revised, Secs. 15-27-1, 15-27-2, 15-27-3,15-27-4, 15-27-6, 15-27-7, 15-27-8 am'd.
- HB32
- Capital cases, sentencing, court prohibited from overriding jury verdict, unanimous vote of jury to recommend death, Secs. 13A-5-45, 13A-5-46, 13A-5-47 am'd.
- HB374
- Property, Uniform Condo Act, rights to developers and owners, specified, procedures for creation and management, Secs. 35-8A-102, 35-8A-103, 35-8A-105, 35-8A-106, 35-8A-107, 35-8A-201, 35-8A-205, 35-8A-208, 35-8A-209, 35-8A-210, 35-8A-211, 35-8A-214, 35-8A-215, 35-8A-218, 35-8A-220, 35-8A-302, 35-8A-303, 35-8A-304, 35-8A-305, 35-8A-307, 35-8A-310, 35-8A-311, 35-8A-312, 35-8A-313, 35-8A-314, 35-8A-315, 35-8A-316, 35-8A-317, 35-8A-318, 35-8A-401, 35-8A-402, 35-8A-403, 35-8A-404, 35-8A-406, 35-8A-407, 35-8A-408, 35-8A-409, 35-8A-411, 35-8A-412, 35-8A-413, 35-8A-415, 35-8A-417 am'd.
- HB380
- Municipal courts, mayors and municipal court judges, mayor authorized to remit court costs imposed by municipal court judge, municipal court judges authorized to remit certain costs upon a showing of indigency, mayor's authority to commute sentences removed, municipal court judges authorized to issue arrest warrants and hold certain persons in contempt of court, Secs. 12-14-15, 12-14-31, 12-14-32 am'd.
- HB434
- Alcoholic beverages, retail licensees, making of infusions using distilled spirits authorized, Sec. 28-3A-20.3 added; Sec. 28-3A-25 am'd.
- HB524
- Children, animals, person who rescues from vehicle, immunity from liability under certain circumstances
- HB552
- Elections, independent candidates, number of signatures on petition to qualify for ballot access lowered for special elections, Sec. 17-9-3 am'd.
- HB74
- Civil Rights, provide right of a person to be free from discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or familial status; remedies provided
- HB106
- Corrections Dept., require the dept. to make quarterly reports to the Joint Legislative Prison Oversight Committee and to provide for the reporting requirements, revise the correctional officers oath of office, Sec. 14-1-21 added; Sec. 14-3-13 am'd.
- HB107
- Sentencing, to revise sentencing standards in certain circumstances, to repeal habitual felony offender act, to provide for resentencing for defendants whose sentences were based on the habitual felony offender act, Sec. 13A-5-14 added; Secs. 13A-5-9, 13A-5-10 repealed; Secs. 13A-5-6, 13A-5-13, 13A-11-241, 13A-12-231, 13A-12-233, 14-9-44, 32-5A-154, 32-5A-191 am'd.
- HB226
- Expungement, to expand the expungement of criminal records to include convictions of certain misdemeanor offenses, traffic violations, municipal ordinances, and felony offenses, to increase the filing fee for expungements, Secs. 15-27-1, 15-27-2, 15-27-4, 15-27-5, 15-27-7 to 15-27-10, inclusive, 15-27-19 am'd.
- HB361
- Corrections Dept., inmates being released, application for nondriver identification authorized, Sec. 14-10-1 am'd.
- HB397
- Election ballots, straight political party ballots prohibited, constitutional amendment ballot measure, contents may not mislead description of, Secs. 17-6-36, 17-6-37. 17-6-38, 17-6-39 repealed; Secs. 17-6-35, 17-6-41, 17-7-21 am'd.
- HB421
- Pardons and paroles, posthumous pardons, to further provide for who may be pardoned after death, Sec. 15-22-113 am'd.
- HB432
- Medicaid, expand program to provide assistane to state residents, provide appropriations for adequate funding
- HB433
- Voter registration, authorize registration same day as election, Sec. 17-3-50 am'd.
- HB436
- Jurors, to receive state mileage rate for court attendance, Sec. 12-19-210 am'd.
- HB463
- Joint road improvement authorities, provide for method of incorporation, powers, duties, provide for reincorporation of certain existing road improvement commissions
- HB466
- Bail Bond Regulatory Act, qualifications of Professional Bail Bonding Board and fees revised, temporary licenses provided, Secs. 15-13-201, 15-13-202, 15-13-203, 15-13-206, 15-13-207, 15-13-209, 15-13-210, 15-13-211, 15-13-214, 15-13-217 am'd.
- HB494
- Contracts, creation and enforcement of non-disparagement agreements, provided
- HB499
- Courts, Alabama Court Cost Commission, established, const. amend.
- HB545
- Tuscaloosa Co., duties and operation of Tuscaloosa Co. Road Improvement Commission, further provided for, Act No. 56, 1953 Reg. Sess., am'd.
- HB579
- Parole, to revise the criteria for parole consideration, Secs. 15-22-24, 15-22-26, 15-22-37 am'd.
- HB580
- Parole, to further provide for parole consideration, Secs. 15-22-26, 15-22-28 am'd.
- HB581
- Medical parole, to further provide for medical parole in certain circumstances, Secs. 15-22-42, 15-22-43 am'd.
- HB584
- Judicial compensation, to establish a uniform pay plan for circuit judges, district judges, appellate court judges, supreme court justices, and the chief justice of the supreme court, eliminate salary supplements and expense allowance, Sec. 12-17-68 repealed; Secs. 12-17-182, 36-15-3 am'd.
- HB85
- Insurance premium tax credits, to expand the Alabama Insurance Offices Facilities Credit for certain activities, to expand who can be an affiliate, Sec. 27-4A-3 am'd.
- HB 206
- Contracts, creation and enforcement of non-disparagement agreements
- HB323
- Corrections Dept., require the dept. to make quarterly reports to the Joint Legislative Prison Oversight Committee and to provide for the reporting requirements, revise the correctional officers oath of office, Sec. 14-1-21 added; Sec. 14-3-13 am'd.
- HB324
- Bail Bond Regulatory Act, qualifications of Professional Bail Bonding Board and fees revised, temporary licenses provided, Secs. 15-13-201, 15-13-202, 15-13-203, 15-13-206, 15-13-207, 15-13-210, 15-13-211, 15-13-214, 15-13-217 am'd.
- HB359
- Sentencing, to require a unanimous vote by jurors to recommend a sentence of death in capital murder cases, Sec. 13A-5-46 am'd.
- HB360
- Criminal procedure, expungement, procedure authorized for individuals convicted of nonviolent offense who are later pardoned, Secs. 15-27-1, 15-27-2 am'd.
- HB 347
- Juvenile proceedings, a child is authorized to file for post-adjudication remedies in deliquency proceedings, Sec. 12-15-145 added.
- HB 348
- Occupational licensees, process created to allow persons convicted of crime to apply for if granted relief by court
- HB 365
- Abortion, minors, certified birth certificates required, abortion clinics and reproductive health facilities, requirements, Jane Doe Act, Secs. 26-21-3, 26-23E-10 am'd
- HB 376
- Corrections Dept., legislative approval required prior to entering into a lease agreement to incarcerate inmates at an institution owned or operated by a nongovernmental entity, Sec. 14-1-1.2 am'd.
- HB 42
- Governing body of certain counties or municipalities, authorized to reduce or eliminate their local sales and use tax rate on food
- HB 46
- Alcoholic beverages, retail licensees, making of infusions using distilled spirits authorized, Sec. 28-3A-20.3 added; Sec. 28-3A-25 am'd.
- HB 468
- Corrections Dept., two-step salary increase for certain employees, to receive payment for any accrued and unused annual leave, bonuses, Secs. 14-1-20, 36-26-35 am'd.
- HB 47
- Crimes and offenses, controlled substances, distribution for a medical purpose, further provided, Secs. 20-2-58, 20-2-71 am'd.
- HB 496
- Sexual offenses, redefined certain sexual offenses, sex offender registration, community notification act, add foster parent engaging in sex act, technical revisions, Secs. 13A-5-6, 13A-6-60 to 13A-6-65, inclusive, 13A-6-65.1, 13A-6-66, 13A-6-67, 13A-6-68, 13A-6-70, 13A-6-71, 13A-6-81,13A-6-82, 13A-6-122, 13A-6-241, 13A-6-243, 13A-11-9, 13A-11-32.1, 13A-12-120, 13A-12-121, 13A-12-190, 13A-12-192, 15-3-5, 15-20A-5, 15-20A-44, 15-23-101, 15-23-102 am'd.
- HB 554
- Joint Legislative Prison Oversight Committee, add members to the committee, make technical changes, Sec. 29-2-20 am'd.
- HB 565
- Bail bonds, Alabama Bail Bond Regulatory Act, regulation of further provided for, Professional Bail Bonding Board created, licensure of bondsmen and recovery agents, continuing education,
- HB 591
- Class 4 municipality, sales and use tax, mun. authorized to reduce or eliminate its sales and use tax
- HB 76
- Crimes and offenses, controlled substances, distribution for a medical purpose, further provided, Secs. 20-2-58, 20-2-71 am'd.
- HB 232
- Controlled substances, persons licensed to distribute or dispense, expert testimony required for prosecution, fines, Secs. 20-2-58, 20-2-71 am'd.
- HB 289
- Alcoholic beverages, retail licensees, making of infusions using distilled spirits authorized, Sec. 28-3A-20.3 added; Sec. 28-3A-25 am'd.
- HB 338
- Municipal courts, mayors and municipal court judges, mayor authorized to remit court costs imposed by municipal court judge, municipal court judges authorized to remit certain costs upon a showing of indigency, mayor's authority to commute sentences removed, municipal court judges authorized to issue arrest warrants and hold certain persons in contempt of court, Secs. 12-14-15, 12-14-32 am'd.
- HB 379
- Indigent defense, juvenile court, guardian ad litems, maximum atty fee for services raised, Sec. 15-12-21 am'd.
- HB 397
- Municipalities, ordinances, summons and complaint in lieu of arrest, further provided for, exceptions, Sec. 11-45-9.1 am'd.
- HB 426
- Property, Uniform Condo Act, rights to developers and owners, specified, procedures for creation and management, Title 35, Chapter 8A, am'd.
- HB 49
- Employment, compensation, requiring final wages to be timely paid upon separation
- HB 50
- Controlled substances, to add synthetic drugs and synthetic drug analogues to the list of controlled substances, Sec. 13A-12-211 am'd.
- HB 89
- Attorneys, with special licenses, authorized to do pro bono work, Sec. 34-3-6 am'd.
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