Hank Sanders

Updated: November 08, 2022 at 6:03 PM CST

General Information

Who is Hank Sanders?
Hank Sanders

Senator Hank Sanders is the second of 13 children born to Ola Mae and Sam Sanders of Baldwin County, Alabama. He challenged the twin obstacles of poverty and racism to graduate from Douglasville High School, Talladega College, and Harvard Law School; establish a law practice; and serve as the first African American State Senator from the Alabama Black Belt. He is married to Faya Ora Rose Touré, formerly Rose M. Sanders and they have three children by birth, four by foster relationship, and many by heart.

Hank Sanders has excelled at every level of life, graduating near the top of his high school class in 1960 and college class in 1967; winning the Catherine Wardell Award after his freshman year as “the student who contributed most to Talladega College the previous year”; winning a special scholarship to Harvard Summer School after his sophomore year, and winning a special Old South Church Scholarship to attend Boston University for his junior year. He attended Harvard Law School on a Felix Frankfurter Scholarship “for poor young men who show great promise”, where he served as the President of the Harvard Black Law School Students Association. After law school, Sanders won a Ford Foundation Fellowship that sent him to Africa for a year and a Reginald Heber Smith Fellowship that sent him to Huntsville, Alabama to work for the poor with the Madison County Legal Aid Society.

In 1971, Sanders founded what became Chestnut, Sanders, Sanders, and Pettaway, LLC. At one time, it was the largest Black law firm in Alabama and one of the ten largest in the country. His law practice is one of service: helping poor and Black people save their lands; protecting people’s constitutional rights; challenging corporate abuse; and helping build strong governments to serve all people. He served as one of three (3) lead counsels in the nationally known $1.2 billion Black Farmers Discrimination Litigation.

As a community person, Sanders has helped found and build many organizations and institutions, including the following: Alabama New South Coalition, where he currently is President Emeritus; 21 st Century Youth Leadership Movement; Alabama Lawyers Association; Black Belt Human Resources Center; McRae Learning Center; the National Voting Rights Museum and Institute; Ancient Africa and Enslavement Museum; C.A.R.E. (Coalition of Alabamians Reforming Education); the Selma Collaborative; the Bridge Crossing Jubilee; WBFZ-105.3 FM Radio Station; the Black Belt Journal Newspaper; and more.

In 1983, Sanders was elected to the Alabama State Senate where he championed issues impacting education, children, health care, women, tax reform, constitutional reform, and more. For 16 years, he served as Chairman of the Finance and Taxation Education, which handles the multi-billion dollar state education budget. Sanders (D-Selma) served in the Alabama Senate for thirty-five years and is running for SenateDistrict 23 in 2022. He has received many awards and recognitions, including being named “Legislator of the Year” by various organizations throughout Alabama and being inducted into the African Walk of Fame in Durban, South Africa.

As part of his accountability, Sanders writes a weekly column entitled Senate Sketches and Sketches, which is published in various newspapers, on the Internet and radio, and in other mediums. As of April 2022, he had written this column for 1,800 consecutive weeks without missing. Sanders participates in weekly radio programs, including co-hosting Law Lessons, Radio Sunday School, Public Conversation and more. He just recently stopped participating in a fourth, Radio Education. He has a self-published book entitled, Take a Walk in My Shoes, which is a compilation of selected Sketches. In 2004, he published his first novel, Death of a Fat Man. He speaks widely, especially to young people. His hobbies are reading, writing, and sports. He considers his most significant contribution to be his work with and for our youth.

Status: Out of Office
Party: Democrat
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Birthday: October 28, 1942 81

Education Information

Known educational history for Hank Sanders from Selma, AL.

  • JD, Harvard Law School
  • Graduated, Talledega College

Political Information

Known political history for Hank Sanders from Selma, AL.

  • Senator, Alabama State Senate, District 23, 1982-2018

Congressional Information

Known congressional history for Hank Sanders from Selma, AL.

  • Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Alabama State Senate
  • Former Member, Finance and Taxation Education Committee, Alabama State Senate
  • Former Member, Education & Youth Affairs Committee, Alabama State Senate
  • Former Member, Banking and Insurance Committee, Alabama State Senate
  • Former Member, Alabama Commission to Reduce Poverty, Alabama State Senate

Organizations Information

Known organizational history for Hank Sanders from Selma, AL.

  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Alabama New South Coalition
  • Member, National Bar Association
  • Member, Campaign for a New South
  • Former Member, Transportation and Energy Committee, Alabama State Senate
  • Member, Alabama Lawyers Association
  • Member, National Conference of Black Lawyers
  • Member, Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere

Election History

Hank Sanders from Selma, AL has participated in elections listed below in the state of Alabama.

Sponsored Bills

View legislative bills that Hank Sanders has sponsored.

SB345
Department of Corrections, commissioner required to review inmate population and determine inmates at high risk of Covid-19, cert. inmates released to community supervision in cert. circumstances, report to Joint Legislative Prison Oversight Committee
SB343
Dallas Co., judge of probate, add'l expense allowance and salary
SB309
Wilcox Co., Boards of Registrars, maximum number of working days increased, Sec. 17-3-8 am'd.
SB222
County boards of equalization, appointment of members to, Revenue Commissioner authorize to make appointments under certain conditions, process for filling vacancies, per diem increased for active members, Secs. 40-3-2, 40-3-4, 40-3-7, 40-3-8 am'd.
SB191
Taxation, individual income tax, simplified short form, allow up to fifteen hundred of interest and dividend income, Sec. 40-18-15.7 am'd.

SB 197
Talladega College, appropriation

SB 390
State income tax, federal deduction limited for individual taxpayers, state sales tax on food and over-the-counter drugs removed, Amendment 225 (Section 211.04, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.
SB 383
Assault weapons, prohibit possession, sale or transfer of assault weapons and large-capacity ammunition
SB 373
Camden, corp. limits alt.
SB 372
Dallas Co., sales and use tax, co. commission authorized to levy, distrib. to co. bd of ed. and City bd of ed for Selma
SB 257
Taxation, sale of land for unpaid tax delinquent after January 1, 2018, redemption, interest rate lowered Secs. 40-10-75, 40-10-76, 40-10-77, 40-10-83, 40-10-121, 40-10-122 am'd.
SB 223
Firearms, prohibited for a person convicted to add'l penalty for committing a felony, misdemeanor crime against protected persons, Sec. 13A-11-72 am'd.
SB 167
Drivers license, suspension, prohibited for failure to pay fines, fees, or court costs, Sec. 32-5A-195 am'd.
SB 166
Courts, fines and fees, Fairness in Enforcement of Fines and Fees Act, required to comply with basic constitutional principles of due process, equal protection, and right to counsel when enforcing fines and fees
SB 119
Death penalty, persons under certain age exempt
SB 118
Capital punishment, intellectual disability defendant, procedures for court to determine, established, Sec. 13A-5-60 added
SB 117
Election, voter registration, allowed any day board of registrars has office hours, Sec. 17-3-50 am'd.
SB 116
Crimes and offenses, Rape 1st degree, parental rights of defendant of child, terminated, Sec. 13A-6-61 am'd.
SB 115
Elections, qualification of electors, not serving court-ordered sentence of imprisonment, eligible to register and vote, Sec. 17-3-30 am'd.
SB 114
Taxation, sale of land for unpaid tax interest on tax, abolished, Sec. 40-10-121 am'd.
SB 109
Law Enforcement Agency, drivers' license office, operational in each county a minimum of one day each week
SB 108
Lowdes Co., sheriff, comp. increases validated, retroactive, expenses allowance and comp.
SB 107
Lowndes Co., coroner, expense allowance, Act 91-327, 1991 Reg. Sess., am'd; Act 91-273, 1991 Reg. Sess., repealed
SB 106
Capital cases, judge not to override jury verdict of life without parole, Act 2017-131 made retroactive, Act 2017-131, 2017 Reg. Sess., am'd.
SB 105
State income tax, federal deduction limited for individual taxpayers, state sales tax on food and over-the-counter drugs removed, Amendment 225 (Section 211.04, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.
SB 104
Death penalty repealed, Secs. 13A-5-39, 13A-5-43, 13A-5-44, 15-18-100 am'd; Secs. 13A-5-45 to 13A-5-53, inclusive, 13A-5-55, 13A-5-59, 15-18-80 to 15-18-86, inclusive, repealed
SB 103
Death penalty, moratorium on imposition and execution not to exceed three years, procedure for administering
SR 79
International Paper Company, recognized
SJR 8
Cahawba, first permanent capital of the state, recognized

SB419
Camden, corp. limits alt.
SB375
Capital cases, judge not to override jury verdict of life without parole, Act 2017-131 made retroactive, Act 2017-131, 2017 Reg. Sess., am'd.
SB374
Lowndes Co., county board of education, members, compensation
SB309
Talladega College, appropriation
SB250
Lowndes Co., sheriff, expense allowance, salary upon next term of office
SB232
State income tax, federal deduction limited for individual taxpayers, state sales tax on food and over-the-counter drugs removed, Amendment 225 (Section 211.04, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.
SB162
Motor vehicles, traffic fines and fees, prevent suspension or revocation of defendant's driver's license for failure or inability to pay fines and costs
SB121
Lowndes Co., co. board of education, compensation
SB51
Death penalty repealed, Secs. 13A-5-39, 13A-5-43, 13A-5-44, 15-18-100 am'd; Secs. 13A-5-45 to 13A-5-53, inclusive, 13A-5-55, 13A-5-59, 15-18-80 to 15-18-86, inclusive, repealed
SB50
Death penalty, moratorium on imposition and execution not to exceed three years, procedure for administering
SB49
Death penalty, persons under certain age exempt
SB48
Capital punishment, intellectual disability defendant, procedures for court to determine, established, Sec. 13A-5-60 added
SB47
Election, voter registration, allowed any day board of registrars has office hours, Sec. 17-3-50 am'd.
SB46
Crimes and offenses, Rape 1st degree, parental rights of defendant of child, terminated, Sec. 13A-6-61 am'd.
SB45
Elections, qualification of electors, not serving court-ordered sentence of imprisonment, eligible to register and vote, Sec. 17-3-30 am'd.
SB44
Taxation, sale of land for unpaid tax interest on tax, abolished, Sec. 40-10-121 am'd.
SB43
Bingo, White Hall and Lowndes Co., legalizing certain operations of electronic bingo for prizes or money for charitable or educational purposes, const, amend.
SB42
Drivers license, suspension, prohibited for failure to pay fines, fees, or court costs, Sec. 32-5A-195 am'd.
SB41
Bingo, White Hall and Lowndes Co., legalizing certain operations of electronic bingo for prizes or money for charitable or educational purposes, const, amend.
SB40
Bingo, White Hall and Lowndes Co., legalizing certain operations of electronic bingo for prizes or money for charitable or educational purposes, const, amend.
SB39
Courts, enforcement of fine and court costs payment, constitutional safeguards
SB38
Traffic violations, court authorized to order deferred payments or installments to pay fines or costs, court prohibited from suspending or revoking driver's license if violator making payments
SB37
Traffic violations, misdemeanors, court authorized to order deferred or installment payments or community service, court prohibited from suspending driver's license for failure to appear or pay fines or court costs
SB36
Courts, fines and fees, Fairness in Enforcement of Fines and Fees Act, required to comply with basic constitutional principles of due process, equal protection, and right to counsel when enforcing fines and fees
SB23
Law Enforcement Agency, drivers' license office, operational in each county a minimum of one day each week
SB18
Capital cases, sentencing, court prohibited from overriding jury verdict, Secs. 13A-5-45, 13A-5-46, 13A-5-47 am'd.

SB419
Courts, fines and fees, Fairness in Enforcement of Fines and Fees Act, required to comply with basic constitutional principles of due process, equal protection, and right to counsel when enforcing fines and fees
SB418
Traffic violations, misdemeanors, court authorized to order deferred or installment payments or community service, court prohibited from suspending driver's license for failure to appear or pay fines or court costs
SB417
Traffic violations, court authorized to order deferred payments or installments to pay fines or costs, court prohibited from suspending or revoking driver's license if violator making payments
SB408
Courts, enforcement of fine and court costs payment, constitutional safeguards
SB407
Bingo, White Hall and Lowndes Co., legalizing certain operations of electronic bingo for prizes or money for charitable or educational purposes, const, amend.
SB398
Bingo, White Hall and Lowndes Co., legalizing certain operations of electronic bingo for prizes or money for charitable or educational purposes, const, amend.
SB389
Drivers license, suspension, prohibited for failure to pay fines, fees, or court costs, Sec. 32-5A-195 am'd.
SB388
Bingo, White Hall and Lowndes Co., legalizing certain operations of electronic bingo for prizes or money for charitable or educational purposes, const, amend.
SB350
Taxation, sale of land for unpaid tax interest on tax, abolished, Sec. 40-10-121 am'd.
SB293
Elections, qualification of electors, not serving court-ordered sentence of imprisonment, eligible to register and vote, Sec. 17-3-30 am'd.
SB172
Law Enforcement Agency, drivers' license office, operational in each county a minimum of two days each week
SB157
Crimes and offenses, Rape 1st degree, parental rights of defendant of child, terminated, Sec. 13A-6-61 am'd.
SB156
Election, voter registration, allowed any day board of registrars has office hours, Sec. 17-3-50 am'd.
SB155
Capital punishment, intellectual disability defendant, procedures for court to determine, established, Sec. 13A-5-60 added
SB154
Death penalty, persons under certain age exempt
SB153
Death penalty, moratorium on imposition and execution not to exceed three years, procedure for administering
SB152
Death penalty repealed, Secs. 13A-5-39, 13A-5-43, 13A-5-44, 15-18-100 am'd; Secs. 13A-5-45 to 13A-5-53, inclusive, 13A-5-55, 13A-5-59, 15-18-80 to 15-18-86, inclusive, repealed
SB117
Capital cases, sentencing, court prohibited from overriding jury verdict, Secs. 13A-5-45, 13A-5-46, 13A-5-47 am'd.

SB419
Courts, fines and fees, Fairness in Enforcement of Fines and Fees Act, required to comply with basic constitutional principles of due process, equal protection, and right to counsel when enforcing fines and fees
SB418
Traffic violations, misdemeanors, court authorized to order deferred or installment payments or community service, court prohibited from suspending driver's license for failure to appear or pay fines or court costs
SB417
Traffic violations, court authorized to order deferred payments or installments to pay fines or costs, court prohibited from suspending or revoking driver's license if violator making payments
SB408
Courts, enforcement of fine and court costs payment, constitutional safeguards
SB407
Bingo, White Hall and Lowndes Co., legalizing certain operations of electronic bingo for prizes or money for charitable or educational purposes, const, amend.
SB398
Bingo, White Hall and Lowndes Co., legalizing certain operations of electronic bingo for prizes or money for charitable or educational purposes, const, amend.
SB389
Drivers license, suspension, prohibited for failure to pay fines, fees, or court costs, Sec. 32-5A-195 am'd.
SB388
Bingo, White Hall and Lowndes Co., legalizing certain operations of electronic bingo for prizes or money for charitable or educational purposes, const, amend.
SB350
Taxation, sale of land for unpaid tax interest on tax, abolished, Sec. 40-10-121 am'd.
SB293
Elections, qualification of electors, not serving court-ordered sentence of imprisonment, eligible to register and vote, Sec. 17-3-30 am'd.
SB172
Law Enforcement Agency, drivers' license office, operational in each county a minimum of two days each week
SB157
Crimes and offenses, Rape 1st degree, parental rights of defendant of child, terminated, Sec. 13A-6-61 am'd.
SB156
Election, voter registration, allowed any day board of registrars has office hours, Sec. 17-3-50 am'd.
SB155
Capital punishment, intellectual disability defendant, procedures for court to determine, established, Sec. 13A-5-60 added
SB154
Death penalty, persons under certain age exempt
SB153
Death penalty, moratorium on imposition and execution not to exceed three years, procedure for administering
SB152
Death penalty repealed, Secs. 13A-5-39, 13A-5-43, 13A-5-44, 15-18-100 am'd; Secs. 13A-5-45 to 13A-5-53, inclusive, 13A-5-55, 13A-5-59, 15-18-80 to 15-18-86, inclusive, repealed
SB117
Capital cases, sentencing, court prohibited from overriding jury verdict, Secs. 13A-5-45, 13A-5-46, 13A-5-47 am'd.

SB466
Habitual Offender Act, resentencing of certain offenders sentenced prior to Act 2000-759 amending act, panel of retired circuit judges to resentence, appointed, Sec. 13A-5-9.2 added
SB358
Employment practice, unlawful to inquire from job applicant information relating to arrests or conviction of crimes
SB352
Voting rights of convicted felons, restoration of, provided term of imprisonment is completed or on parole or probation, Sec. 15-22-36.1 am'd.
SB351
City superintendents, remove requirement to attend all board meetings, Sec. 16-12-3 am'd.
SB294
Convicted felons, automatic restoration of voting rights upon discharge from correctional institution, legislative oversight committee established, retroactive effect, Secs. 15-22-36, 17-3-31 am'd.; Sec. 15-22-36.1 repealed
SB65
Capital punishment, mentally retarded defendant, procedures for court to determine, established, Sec. 13A-5-60 added
SB64
Crimes and offenses, Rape 1st degree, parental rights of defendant of child, terminated, Sec. 13A-6-61 am'd.
SB63
Capital cases, sentencing, court prohibited from overriding jury verdict, Secs. 13A-5-45, 13A-5-46, 13A-5-47 am'd.
SB62
Death penalty, moratorium on imposition and execution not to exceed three years, procedure for administering
SB61
Death penalty, persons under certain age exempt
SB60
Death penalty repealed, Secs. 13A-5-39, 13A-5-43, 13A-5-44, 15-18-100 am'd; Secs. 13A-5-45 to 13A-5-53, inclusive, 13A-5-55, 13A-5-59, 15-18-80 to 15-18-86, inclusive, repealed
SB59
Voter registration, to allow persons to register up to and on date of election, Sec. 17-3-50 am'd.

SB36
Conecuh Co., Superintendent of Education to be appointed by the county board of education, Act 163, 1923 Reg. Sess., and Act 524, 1959 Reg. Sess., repealed

SB373
Retirement, DROP reestablished, exceptions, Secs. 16-25-150, 36-27-170 am'd.
SB347
Voter registration, to allow persons to register up to and on date of election, Sec. 17-3-50 am'd.
SB328
Labor Department, maximum compensation of members of Board of Appeals increased from $100 to $150 daily with maximum annually increased from $24,000 to $36,000 annually, Sec. 25-2-12 am'd.
SB303
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
SB272
Emergency Management Act, States of emergency, declared by Governor or Legislature for less than entire state, required to designate affected counties, Sec. 31-9-8 am'd.
SB248
Death penalty repealed, Secs. 13A-5-39, 13A-5-43, 13A-5-44, 15-18-100 am'd; Secs. 13A-5-45 to 13A-5-53, inclusive, 13A-5-55, 13A-5-59, 15-18-80 to 15-18-86, inclusive, repealed
SB247
Criminal procedure, death penalty, death row inmates' right to challenge death sentence if obtained on basis of race
SB246
Death penalty, persons under certain age exempt
SB245
Death penalty, moratorium on imposition and execution not to exceed three years, procedure for administering
SB244
Capital cases, sentencing, court prohibited from overriding jury verdict, Secs. 13A-5-45, 13A-5-46, 13A-5-47 am'd.
SB243
Capital punishment, mentally retarded defendant, procedures for court to determine, established, Sec. 13A-5-60 added
SB242
Crimes and offenses, Rape 1st degree, parental rights of defendant of child, terminated, Sec. 13A-6-61 am'd.
SB209
Orville, beer tax, distribution of proceeds of the uniform beer tax, Sec. 28-3-190 am'd.
SB205
Workers' compensation, medicines, employee may choose his or her own pharmacy, Sec. 25-5-77 am'd.
SB202
Jurors, persons 70 years of age or older authorized to request exemption from jury service, removal from master list of potential jurors, reinstatement
SB188
Motor vehicle registrations, counties authorized to offer two-year registrations, payment of fees and taxes
SB187
Schools, Alabama Accountability Act, Act 2013-64, 2013 Reg. Sess., repealed; Secs. 16-6D-1 to 16-6D-10, inclusive, repealed
SB186
Motor vehicles, child passenger restraints, penalties for violations, portion of penalty distributed for vouchers for limited income families, distributed for administration to Health Department in lieu of Head Injury Foundaion, Sec. 32-5-222 am'd.
SB168
Health, smoking prohibited in places of employment, public places and private clubs, outdoor areas, exceptions, responsibilities of Health Department and State Board of Health, penalties, Smoke-free Air Act, Secs. 22-15A-1 to 22-15A-10, inclusive, repealed
SB92
Medicaid, expanded to include persons for whom matching funds are available under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Alabama Medicaid Agency to implement, appropriation

SB464
Individuals with disabilities, promotion of employment by state programs and services, Alabama Employment First Initiative Act
SB430
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
SB384
Accountability Act of 2013, proposed by HB 84, 2013 Reg. Sess., Act 2013-__, 2013 Reg. Sess., repealed
SB377
Criminal procedure, death penalty, death row inmates' right to challenge death sentence if obtained on basis of race
SB376
Crimes and offenses, Rape 1st degree, parental rights of defendant of child, terminated, Sec. 13A-6-61 am'd.
SB367
Dallas Co., judge of probate, salary increased
SB362
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
SB259
Medicaid, expanded to include persons for whom matching funds are available under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Alabama Medicaid Agency to implement, appropriation
SB258
Children and incapacitated persons, day care providers, leaving child unattended in a motor vehicle prohibited, criminal penalties, Amiyah White Act
SB246
Midwives, State Board of Midwifery, established, licensure and regulation, penalties, Secs. 34-19-11 to 34-19-19, inclusive, added; Secs. 22-9A-7, 34-43-3 am'd; Secs. 34-19-2 to 34-19-10, inclusive, repealed
SB212
Elections, absentee voting, allow any qualified elector to vote by absentee ballot, Secs. 17-11-3, 17-11-5, 17-11-7 am'd.
SB195
Health, smoking prohibited in places of employment, public places and private clubs, outdoor areas, exceptions, responsibilities of Health Department and State Board of Health, penalties, Smoke-free Air Act, Secs. 22-15A-1 to 22-15A-10, inclusive, repealed
SB193
Supernumerary ad valorem tax officials, cap on compensation increased, Sec. 40-6-3 am'd.
SB34
Death penalty, persons under certain age exempt
SB33
Death penalty, moratorium on imposition and execution not to exceed three years, procedure for administering
SB32
Capital cases, sentencing, court prohibited from overriding jury verdict, Secs. 13A-5-45, 13A-5-46, 13A-5-47 am'd.
SB31
Capital punishment, mentally retarded defendant, procedures for court to determine, established, Sec. 13A-5-60 added
SB30
Death penalty repealed, Secs. 13A-5-39, 13A-5-43, 13A-5-44, 15-18-100 am'd; Secs. 13A-5-45 to 13A-5-53, inclusive, 13A-5-55, 13A-5-59, 15-18-80 to 15-18-86, inclusive, repealed

SB455
Uniform Parentage Act, assisted reproduction, spouse of married man or woman regarding to consent to donation of sperm or eggs, Sec. 26-17-704 am'd
SB414
Alabama Trust Fund, unrealized capital gains, oil and gas capital payments received during fiscal year, excluded from the calculation, clarified, realized gains from a public exchange traded equity asset, purchased and sold in same fiscal year, calculation method established, Amendment 666 (Section 219.04, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.
SB413
Health care, licensed physician or health care provider, allowed to refuse to perform unnecessary medical services or services that could harm patient, Right to Professional Medical Judgment Act
SB398
Joint filers, relief in certain circumstances of joint filers who are jointly and severally liable for return, Sec. 40-18-27 am'd
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
SB395
Alabama Trust Fund, unrealized capital gains, oil and gas capital payments received during fiscal year, excluded from the calculation, clarified, realized gains from a public exchange traded equity asset, purchased and sold in same fiscal year, calculation method established, Amendment 666 (Section 219.04, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.
SB393
Taxation, exempt certain military personnel from income tax, Jason Barfield Act
SB392
Death penalty repealed, Secs. 13A-5-39, 13A-5-43, 13A-5-44, 15-18-100 am'd; Secs. 13A-5-45 to 13A-5-53, inclusive, 13A-5-55, 13A-5-59, 15-18-80 to 15-18-86, inclusive, repealed
SB333
Corporate income tax, taxpayer who is part of unitary business, taxable income to include any amounts in excess of federal domestic production activities deduction, Revenue Commissioner authorized to require additional information in alternative reporting format, Secs. 40-2A-17, 40-18-1, 40-18-34 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
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.
SB267
Dallas Co., alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales authorized under certain conditions, referendum
SB70
Capital punishment, mentally retarded defendant, procedures for court to determine, established, Sec. 13A-5-60 added
SB69
Capital cases, sentencing, court prohibited from overriding jury verdict, Secs. 13A-5-45, 13A-5-46, 13A-5-47 am'd.
SB68
Death penalty, moratorium on imposition and execution not to exceed three years, procedure for administering
SB67
Death penalty, persons under certain age exempt
SB66
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.

SB18
Senate, redistricting pursuant to 2010 federal census, venue for legal action challenging to be in Montgomery County Circuit Court, official maps of districts retained in Secretary of State Office and printed with Acts, use for legislative intent, Sec. 29-1-2.3 repealed; Sec. 29-1-2.3 added
SB2
Education budget, appropriations for the support, maintenance, and development of public education
SB1
Senate, redistricting pursuant to 2010 federal census, venue for legal action challenging to be in Montgomery County Circuit Court, official maps of districts retained in Secretary of State Office and printed with Acts, use for legislative intent, Sec. 29-1-2.3 repealed; Sec. 29-1-2.3 added

SB508
Congressional redistricting, pursuant to 2010 federal census, Sec. 17-14-70 repealed and reenacted
SB506
Ad valorem tax, property classified as residential or a homestead not affected under certain conditions when property damaged by natural disasters such as tornadoes, Secs. 40-8-1, 40-9-19 am'd.
SB495
Elected state officials, Legislature authorized to recall by general law, const. amend.
SB427
Infants, sudden unexplained infant death, Sudden Unexplained Infant Death Investigation Team, established, duties, coordination of county officials, law enforcement, medical or emergency personnel, immunity, Sudden Unexplained Infant Death Investigation Act
SB422
Perry Co., sheriff, additional expense allowance and salary
SB421
Thomasville, corp. limits alt.
SB388
Hospital Funding Program, private hospital assessment and Medicaid funding program extended for fiscal years 2012 and 2013, assessment rate changed, Secs. 40-26B-71, 40-26B-73, 40-26B-75, 40-26B-76, 40-26B-77, 40-26B-79, 40-26B-80, 40-26B-81, 40-26B-82, 40-26B-84, 40-26B-88 am'd.
SB384
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
SB372
Health, smoking prohibited in places of employment, public places and private clubs, outdoor areas, exceptions, responsibilities of Health Department and State Board of Health, penalties, Smoke-free Air Act, Secs. 22-15A-1 to 22-15A-10, inclusive, repealed
SB368
Capital punishment, mentally retarded defendant, procedures for court to determine, established, Sec. 13A-5-60 added
SB364
Indian Affairs Commission, appropriation from Indian Children's Scholarship Fund for fiscal year ending September 30, 2012
SB363
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.
SB352
Corporate income tax, taxable income to include any amounts in excess of federal domestic production activities deduction, Sec. 40-18-34 am'd.
SB351
Income tax, taxpayer who is part of unitary business, Revenue Commissioner authorized to require additional information in alternative reporting format, Secs. 40-2A-17, 40-18-1 am'd.
SB350
Oil and gas, taxation, depletion allowance altered, limited to federal depletion allowance, Sec. 40-18-35 am'd.
SB348
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.
SB295
Individual Development Account Program, established in Human Resources Department, created for individuals with low income
SB247
Capital cases, sentencing, court prohibited from overriding jury verdict, Secs. 13A-5-45, 13A-5-46, 13A-5-47 am'd.
SB246
Toxic substances exposure, statute of limitations extended, retroactive effect, Jack Cline Act, Sec. 6-2-30 am'd.
SB245
Death penalty, moratorium on imposition and execution not to exceed three years, procedure for administering
SB244
Death penalty, persons under certain age exempt
SB243
Definition of Moral Turpitude Act, established, crimes which disqualify citizens from voting provided, Sec. 17-3-30.1 added
SB241
Innocence Inquiry Commission, established to investigate and determine claims of innocence of a person convicted of a felony, members, director, duties, terms, claims of innocence, formal inquiry and victim notification, three-judge panel, duties, reports to Legislature
SB238
Midwives, State Board of Midwifery, established, licensure and regulation, fees, penalties, Secs. 34-19-11 to 34-19-19, inclusive, added; Secs. 34-19-2 to 34-19-10, inclusive, repealed
SB237
Teacher tenure, procedure for contract cancellation by a teacher redefined, procedure for reemployment of teachers clarified, Secs. 16-24-11, 16-24-12 am'd.
SB194
Animals, fighting dogs, procedures for seizing, disposition process expedited, bond required under certain conditions, forfeiture of dog under certain conditions, Sec. 3-1-29 am'd.
SB174
Tuskegee University, appropriation
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.

SB593
New Markets Development Program, established, income tax credit for certain qualified active low-income community businesses, Alabama Development Office to implement
SB592
Autauga Co., sheriff, work release program and board, established, audit, Act 419, 1975 Reg. Sess. repealed and superseded
SB586
Lowndes Co., county commission, contingent fund, appropriation and expenditures authorized
SB585
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.
SB559
Public School and College Authority, bonds, issuance for public education, revenue appropriated and pledged from Public School Fund, refunding bonds authorized, portion expended to repay the Education Trust Fund for appropriations made in Act 2009-339 to the local boards of education for school bus fleet renewal, investments
SB558
Lowndes Co., judge of probate, tax assessor, tax collector, or sheriff, special election for filling vacancies, const. amend.
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)
SB541
Restaurants, smoking prohibited in, Secs. 22-15A-3, 22-15A-5, 22-15A-6 am'd.
SB540
Taxation, purchase of real property used as a residence, exempt from privilege or license tax or recording tax pursuant to Chapter 22, Title 40 of Code of Alabama 1975
SB512
Public School and College Authority, bonds, issuance under federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, issuance under other government programs providing cost-savings authorized, notes and other debt obligations authorized, swap agreements regarding bonds prohibited, Act 2009-813, 2009 1st Sp. Sess. (now appearing as Sec. 16-16-14.1) am'd.
SB507
Bingo, electronic, computer, or use of other technologic aids, taxed and regulated by Legislature, const. amend.
SB499
Alzheimer's Disease Task Force, established to assess the current and future impact of Alzheimer's disease in Alabama, members, duties, Mental Health Department to provide administrative support, report of findings to Governor and Legislature, termination date
SB449
Motor vehicles, motorcycles, distinctive license tags, established for Breast Cancer Research, personalized, additional fee, portion distrib. to Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama, duties to Revenue Department
SB435
Bingo, Charitable Bingo Licensure Commission, established, members, powers, duties, commission authorized to license and set licensure fees for bingo in counties with local constitutional amendments, termination of act under certain conditions
SB430
Teacher Tenure Law, precancellation hearing and cancellation of contract of teacher convicted of felony or of criminal sex offense with a child, Secs. 16-24-8, 16-24-9, 16-24-10, 16-24-20 am'd.
SB429
Public education, K-12, fair dismissal law, pretermination hearing and termination of employment of employee convicted of felony or sex offense with a child, Secs. 36-26-102, 36-26-103, 36-26-104, 36-26-114 am'd.
SB414
Midwives, State Board of Midwifery, established, licensure and regulation, fees, penalties, Secs. 34-19-11 to 34-19-19, inclusive, added; Secs. 34-19-2 to 34-19-10, inclusive, repealed
SB399
National Voting Rights Museum & Institute, exempt from state income tax and state, county, and municipal sales and use tax
SB397
Private schools, use of terms profit and nonprofit in definition clarified, baseline exemption date changed, Secs. 16-46-1, 16-46-3 am'd.
SB387
Midwives, State Board of Midwifery, established, licensure and regulation, fees, penalties, Secs. 34-19-11 to 34-19-19, inclusive, added; Secs. 34-19-2 to 34-19-10, inclusive, repealed
SB362
Alabama Coal Mine Safety Law of 1975, state mining laws extensively revised to modernize and supplemented to comply with federal law to enhance mining safety, Secs. 25-9-31, 25-9-32, 25-9-217, 25-9-380, 25-9-400 to 25-9-407, inclusive, added; Secs. 25-9-7, 25-9-9, 25-9-20, 25-9-22, 25-9-24, 25-9-40, 25-9-60, 25-9-61, 25-9-67, 25-9-80, 25-9-81, 25-9-82, 25-9-83, 25-9-86, 25-9-88, 25-9-131, 25-9-132, 25-9-133, 25-9-210, 25-9-216, 25-9-273, 25-9-276, 25-9-277, 25-9-278, 25-9-279, 25-9-280, 25-9-282, 25-9-360, 25-9-361 am'd.; Secs. 25-9-87, 25-9-153 repealed
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
SB316
Teachers, principals, and education employees, State Superintendent of Education, revocation of education certificate or termination of employment required for conviction of felony or sex offense involving a child, regarding Teacher Tenure Law, Teacher Accountability Act, and Fair Dismissal Act, Secs. 16-24-8.1, 16-24B-3.1, 36-26-102.1 added; Sec. 16-23-5 am'd.
SB292
Teachers' Retirement System and Employees' Retirement System, pension accumulation fund, accrued liability contribution rate authorized to be computed by Board of Control over 30-year period, Sec. 16-25-21, 36-27-24 am'd.
SB291
Hope Unity Fund, Inc., appropriation
SB244
Teachers' Retirement System, pension accumulation fund, accrued liability contribution rate authorized to be computed by Board of Control over a 30-year period, Sec. 16-25-21 am'd.
SB243
Education budget, appropriations for the support, maintenance, and development of public education
SB241
Lyman Ward Military Academy, appropriation
SB240
Tuskegee University, appropriation
SB239
Children First Trust Fund, receipts allocated for State Board of Education transferred to General Fund during fiscal year ending 2011
SB238
Education Appropriations Act for fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, debt service on certain bonds, funding from Capital Improvement Trust Fund reduced, funding from Education Trust Fund increased, supplemental appropriation for debt service on certain Public School and College Authority bonds, Act 2009-339, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.
SB237
Talladega College, appropriation
SB226
Capital cases, sentencing, court prohibited from overriding jury verdict, Secs. 13A-5-45, 13A-5-46, 13A-5-47 am'd.
SB225
Federal income tax deduction eliminated from Alabama gross income, state sales tax on food removed, individual income tax standard deductions, personal exemptions, and dependent exemptions, increased, const. amend.
SB224
Dallas Co. (4th Judicial Circuit), district judge, additional, election, appropriation
SB223
Public education employees, disability retirees, employer contribution for health insurance reduced if retiree approved for federal Social Security disability benefits, Sec. 16-25A-8.1 am'd.
SB222
Death penalty, persons under certain age exempt
SB221
Pardons and Paroles Board, restoration of voting rights, application for Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote, requirements to include payment of all fines, costs, fees, and victim restitution for any disenfranchising convictions, Sec. 15-22-36.1 am'd.
SB220
Pardons and Paroles Board, restoration of voting rights, application for Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote, requirements to include payment of required fines, court costs, fees, and victim restitution for three months immediately prior to application, Sec. 15-22-36.1 am'd.
SB219
Capital punishment, mentally retarded defendant, procedures for court to determine, established, retroactive effect, Sec. 13A-5-60 added
SB218
Definition of Moral Turpitude Act, established, crimes which disqualify citizens from voting provided, Sec. 17-3-30.1 added
SB217
Death penalty, moratorium on imposition and execution not to exceed three years, procedure for administering
SB216
County commissions, parts of Title 11, Code of Alabama 1975 revised, general provisions, bonds, county commissions, codification, county seats and courthouses, acquisition of land, law libraries, Secs. 11-1-6, 11-1-12, 11-2-1, 11-2-4, 11-2-5, 11-2-6, 11-2-7, 11-2-20, 11-2-21, 11-3-1, 11-12-4, 11-12-10, 11-12-11, 11-12-12, 11-12-15, 11-12-16, 11-13-6, 11-16-1, 11-16-2, 11-16-9, 11-16-10, 11-16-19, 11-18-1, 11-25-1 am'd.; Secs. 11-1-13, 11-1-14, 11-2-22 to 11-2-27, inclusive, 11-2-30 to 11-2-34, inclusive, 11-3-3, 11-5-3, 11-3-10, 11-3-15, 11-3-25, 11-7-1 to 11-7-12, inclusive, 11-12-1 to 11-12-3, inclusive, 11-12-9, 11-12-13, 11-12-15, 11-13-1 to 11-13-5, inclusive, 11-16-3 to 11-16-8, inclusive, 11-16-11 to 11-16-18, inclusive, 11-16-20 to 11-16-26, inclusive, 11-16-33 to 11-16-38, inclusive, 11-18-3, 11-25-2, 11-25-3, 36-22-1 repealed
SB215
Toxic substances exposure, statute of limitations extended, retroactive effect, Jack Cline Act, Sec. 6-2-30 am'd.
SB132
Homestead exemption, jointly owned property, exemption applies only to qualified owner, Secs. 40-9-19, 40-9-21 am'd.
SB121
Highways and other roads, Alabama Trust Fund, $100 million transferred annually in 2010 to 2020, inclusive, distrib. of portion after appropriation to Transportation Department, portions earmarked for special projects, distrib. of portion to counties and municipalities for transportation purposes, transfers from Alabama Trust Fund to Municipal Government Capital Improvement Fund and County Government Capital Improvement Fund, const. amend.
SB107
Ethics Law, substantially revised, bribery of public servant, failure to disclose conflict of interest, and trading in public office, penalties increased, soliciting contributions for certain purposes prohibited, lobbyist and thing of value defined, Ethics Commission, members, compensation, online reporting, issuance of subpoenas, representation of clients by legislators limited, contracting with educational institutions limited, fees and reports of registered lobbyists, limitation on certain members of awarding authority, disclosure forms for certain travel, penalties, Secs. 13A-10-61, 13A-10-62, 13A-10-63, 17-5-7, 36-25-1, 36-25-3, 36-25-4, 36-25-10, 36-25-11, 36-25-18, 36-25-19, 36-25-27 am'd.
SB27
Innocence Inquiry Commission, established to investigate and determine claims of innocence of a person convicted of a felony, members, director, duties, terms, claims of innocence, formal inquiry and victim notification, three-judge panel, duties, reports to Legislature
SB26
Foundation Program, alternative method for calculating teacher units in certain extreme circumstances, State Superintendent of Education to approve, Sec. 16-13-232 am'd.

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