Merika Coleman
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General Information
About Merika Coleman
First elected as Alabama’s youngest state legislator, it has been my honor serving you and your family in public office since 2002. In the House of Representatives, holding a number of leadership roles including Assistant Minority Leader, I have worked tirelessly to sponsor and support critical legislation that betters the lives of all Alabamians.
As a state representative, I was instrumental in creating a 10-member committee for the purpose of restructuring and removing racist language from the Alabama Constitution. Further, I have passed 3 anti-human trafficking bills in the 2019 legislative session, alone, and was recognized as “Legislator of the Year” by the Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence. On a national level, I have had the privilege of being recognized for my work on behalf of the entire state of Alabama by being named one of 10 individuals submitted by the Southern Crescent Regional Commission Coalition to President Biden as an immediate appointment as Federal Co-Chair for the Commission. Additionally, I was proud to serve as the Alabama Co-chair for Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign and a spokesperson for his 2012 reelection campaign. I have served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention (DNC) 3 times, twice for President Obama and, most recently, for presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in 2016.
In addition to holding elected office, I have served in numerous professional development roles across the Birmingham metro area. Prior to my current position at Miles College and establishing my law practice - the Law Offices of Merika Coleman - I served as Director of Community and Economic Development for Lawson State Community College and Director of Economic and Community Development for the City of Bessemer. Educationally, I am the byproduct of Birmingham schools, having received my Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication and Masters in Public Administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and my Juris Doctorate from the Birmingham School of Law. Additionally, I am a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the Links, Inc.
Although I wear many hats professionally, I make it my mission to remain rooted in the community. On a local level, I serve as a Board Member of the Greater Birmingham Ministries and a founding member of the Midfield Voter’s League. Furthermore, I am a co-founder of the Derrick Richardson Foundation, a foundation honoring my late husband who passed in February, 2020.
Although I have accomplished a great number of things both professionally and personally, I remain adamant that my life’s greatest accomplishment is being a mother. My two children, Elexia and Xaviar, are both currently pursuing higher education in Birmingham. My daughter Elexia earned her undergraduate degree at Vanderbilt University in 2019 and is studying to receive her Master of Public Health at UAB. My son Xaviar is a junior business major at Miles College. I am incredibly proud of the people they are, and I thank them for their constant support of my work as both their mother and a servant leader.
Position: State Representative - District 57
Party: Democratic
Location: Birmingham, AL - Jefferson County
Birthday: September 6, 1973 48
Contact Information
Known contact information for Merika Coleman from Birmingham, AL.
- 11 South Union Street, Suite 537-A
- Montgomery, AL 36130-2950
- 334-261-0589
- Official Email: merika.coleman@alhouse.gov
- Campaign Email: MerikaColeman4ALSenate@gmail.com
Education Information
Known educational history for Merika Coleman from Birmingham, AL.
- JD, Birmingham School of Law, 2017
- Attended, Miles Law School, 2014-2015
- MPA, University of Alabama, Birmingham, 1997
- BA, Mass Communication, University of Alabama, Birmingham, 1995
- Attended, Broadcast Journalism, Mississippi University for Women, 1991-1993
Political Information
Known political history for Merika Coleman from Birmingham, AL.
- Candidate, Alabama State Senate, District 19, 2022
- Representative, Alabama State House of Representatives, District 57, 2002-present
Professions Information
Known professional history for Merika Coleman from Birmingham, AL.
- Assistant Professor of Political Science, Miles College, present
- Director, Economic and Community Development, City of Bessemer, present
- Founder, Law Offices of Merika Coleman, 2019-present
- Fleming Fellow, Center for Policy Alternatives, 2004
- Economic Justice Strategist, Greater Birmingham Ministries, 1999-present
- Instructor, Miles College, 1997-1999
- Policy Analyst, Alabama Arise, 1999
- Director/Adjunct Instructor, Community and Economic Development, Lawson State Community College
Congressional Information
Known congressional history for Merika Coleman from Birmingham, AL.
- Member, Center on Policy Alternatives, Women's Caucus and Southern Caucus
Organizations Information
Known organizational history for Merika Coleman from Birmingham, AL.
- Board Member, Greater Birmingham Ministries, present
- Board Member, Saint Mary's Catholic School, present
- Executive Board Member, Midfield Neighborhood Association, present
- Founding Member, Midfield Voter's League, present
- Delegate, American Council of Young Political Leaders, Japan, 2003
- Advisory Committee Member, Wider Opportunities for Women-Self Sufficiency Standards
- Board Member, Women Legislator's Lobby
- Board Member, Christian Women's Leadership Center
- Member, Alabama Citizens Policy Project
- Member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated
Election History
Merika Coleman from Birmingham, AL has participated in elections listed below in the state of Alabama.
Sponsored Bills
- HB438
- Criminal procedure, Human trafficking, victims and witnesses authorized to give video depositions using video equipment, Sec. 15-25-2 am'd.
- HB434
- Criminal procedure, victims of human trafficking, video depositions and video testimony authorized
- HB370
- Civil procedure, to further provide for the statute of limitations for civil actions involving certain sex offenses, Sec. 6-2-8 am'd.
- HB358
- Civil procedure, to further provide for the statute of limitations for civil actions involving certain sex offenses, Sec. 6-2-8 am'd.
- HB319
- Constitution, authorizing Code Commissioner, upon ratification of an official Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to make certain revisions, const. amend.
- HB288
- U.S. Congressional, districts redrawn, Sec. 17-14-70 repealed; Sec. 17-14-70 added
- HB284
- Human trafficking, definitions amended to include additional offenses, Sec. 13A-6-151 am'd.
- HB283
- Criminal procedure, human trafficking, victims and witnesses authorized to give testimony by closed circuit equipment, Sec. 15-25-3 am'd.
- HB276
- Municipalities, audits, calculation of revenue from traffic violations required, threshold established, surplus to be remitted for education
- HB271
- Citizens arrest, criminal procedure, Sec. 15-10-7 repealed.
- HB200
- Driver's license, provide for the elimination of the suspension of an individual's driver license or driving privilege in certain circumstances
- HB88
- Midfield, city board of education, tax district in Jefferson County, ad valorem tax rate increase
- HB639
- Consumer, regulate microblading and eyelash extension facilities, penalties
- HB627
- Food trucks, license to sell alcoholic beverages for public consumption authorized in Class 1 municipalities, Sec. 28-3A-17.1 added.
- HB590
- Jefferson Co., ad valorem taxes, senior property tax appraisal, person 70 or older, valuation frozen under certain conditions, const. amend.
- 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.
- HB576
- Time; to adopt Daylight Savings Time statewide if Congress amends Federal law to allow it.
- HB522
- Midfield, city board of education, tax district in Jefferson County, ad valorem tax rate increase, referendum
- HB512
- Monuments, Alabama Memorial Preservation Act of 2017, a county or municipality authorize to remove any monument located on public property for less than 50 years, a waiver required from Committee on Alabama Monument Protection before monument can be removed that has been situated for 50 years of more, Sec. 41-9-230 repealed; Secs. 41-9-231 to 41-9-237, inclusive, am'd.
- HB488
- Ad valorem tax on real property, senior property tax appraisal for persons age 70 or older on principal residence used for 10 years, appraisal value frozen on immediate prior year, exceptions, rules by Revenue Dept.
- HB474
- Trusts, Alabama Uniform Trust Code, reports of breaches of trust, further provided, procedure for release of trustee, provided, Sec. 19-3B-1306 added; Sec. 19-3B-1005 am'd.
- HB461
- Employment wages, establishing minimum wage
- HB442
- State sales and use tax increased, phase-in period, sales and use tax on food phased out, exempt by 2007, counties and municipalities prohibited from increasing sales tax on food, Secs. 40-23-2, 40-23-61 am'd.
- HB437
- Wine, authorizing common carriers to make delivery of alcoholic beverages to residents over 21, to create a wine direct shipper permit to allow wine manufacturers to ship their table wine directly to residents, Sec. 28-3A-6.1 added; Sec. 28-1-4 am'd.
- HB436
- Jurors, to receive state mileage rate for court attendance, Sec. 12-19-210 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.
- HB390
- ClasTran, Birmingham Regional Paratransit Consortium, exempt from all sales and use taxes
- HB361
- Corrections Dept., inmates being released, application for nondriver identification authorized, Sec. 14-10-1 am'd.
- HB360
- Jefferson County, tax assessor, tax collector, salary
- HB359
- Jefferson County, sheriff, qualifications, continuing education
- HB307
- Elder abuse, require redaction of contract information from court documents released to the public, to clarify that an elderly person of sound mind or body may hire legal counsel for representation, Sec. 38-9F-6 am'd.
- HB306
- Wrongful Incarceration, compensation, provided further, Secs. 29-2-156, 29-2-159 am'd.
- HB305
- Drugs, prohibit unlawful sale of drug paraphernalia and controlled substances on or within a certain distance from churches or schools, Secs. 13A-12-250, 13A-12-260 am'd.
- HB286
- Traffic stops, racial profiling by law enforcement officers, prohibited, written policies, forms for statistics, and reports to Attorney General required, provision for complaints, reporting and collection of data on injuries to officers, required
- HB281
- Income tax, historic structures, qualified rehabilitation, tax credits extended to 2029, admin. by Historical Commission, Secs. 40-9F-33, 40-9F-36 am'd.
- HB274
- Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, provide for the licensure and regulation of mobile salons, Sec. 34-7B-30 added; Sec. 34-7B-1 am'd.
- HB273
- Nicotine, raise the age to buy, possess, or use nicotine products to 21, impose restrictions on marketing of certain nicotine products, Secs. 28-11-17.1, 28-11-20, 28-11-21 added; Secs. 13A-12-3, 13A-12-3.1, 28-11-1, 28-11-2, 28-11-3, 28-11-4, 28-11-5, 28-11-6.1, 28-11-6.2, 28-11-11, 28-11-13, 28-11-14, 28-11-15, 28-11-16, 28-11-18 am'd.
- HB271
- Prostitution, to allow disclosure of certain person's picture after being arrested, Sec. 13A-6-183 am'd.
- HB270
- Human trafficking, crimes and penalties further provided, Secs. 13A-6-151, 13A-6-152, 13A-6-157.1, 13A-6-170, 13A-12-122, 15-27-5 am'd.
- HB269
- Human trafficking, National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline notice, criminal penalties for failure to display further provided, Sec. 13A-6-170 am'd.
- HB268
- Firearms, Gun Violence Protective Order Act, established
- HB267
- Alabama Memorial Preservation Act of 2017, renamed Alabama Memorial Preservation Act of 2021, term limits provided for members of Committee on Alabama Monument Protection, duties of committee regarding petitions for waiver and petitions to raze provided, additional fines imposed, duties of Attorney General provided, punitive damages authorized, Secs. 41-9-235.1, 41-9-235.2 added; Secs. 41-9-230, 41-9-231, 41-9-232, 41-9-233, 41-9-234, 41-9-235, 41-9-236, 41-9-237 am'd.
- HB455
- Missing persons, alert law which creates an alert system for persons 18-64, Alabama Critically Missing Adult Alert Program, established
- HB450
- Land Bank Authority, local land bank authorities, municipalities, and counties, tax delinquent properties, Secs. 24-9-6, 24-9-7, 24-9-8, 24-9-10 am'd.
- HB422
- Human trafficking, crimes and penalties further provided, Secs. 13A-6-151, 13A-6-152, 13A-6-157.1, 13A-6-170, 13A-12-122, 15-27-5 am'd.
- HB381
- Firearms, domestice violence, to provide for an extreme risk protection order, prohibit certain violent defendants from possessing firearms, ammunition, or a pistol permit, to provide for the enforcement and registration of an extreme risk protection order, Secs. 30-10-1 to 30-10-15, inclusive, added; Sec. 13A-11-72 am'd.
- HB305
- Traffic stops, racial profiling by law enforcement officers, prohibited, written policies, forms for statistics, and reports to Attorney General required, provision for complaints, reporting and collection of data on injuries to officers, required
- HB291
- Firearms, Gun Protection Violence Act
- HB289
- Human trafficking, National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline notice, criminal penalties for failure to display further provided, Sec. 13A-6-170 am'd.
- HB288
- Prostitution, to allow disclosure of certain person's picture after being arrested, Sec. 13A-6-183 am'd.
- HB 643
- Income tax, deductions for federal FICA taxes, tax on wages removed, self-employment taxes reduced, Sec. 40-18-15 am'd.
- HB 328
- Constitution, Legislature authorized to recompile constitution and submit at 2022 Reg. Sess., and provide for its ratification, const. amend.
- HB 311
- Civil procedure, statute of limitations. sex offense, further provided, statute of limitations tolled until vicitim reaches age of majority
- HB 304
- Real Estate Appraisers Board, evaluations of property for financial institutions authorized by federal financial institutions regulatory agencies, excluded from regulation by the board, investigators employed by board authorized to be licensees, Secs. 34-27A-2, 34-27A-3, 34-27A-5, 34-27A-23 am'd.
- HB 274
- Stolen property, to provide receiving a stolen firearm a felony, technical revisions, Secs. 13A-8-16, 13A-8-17, 13A-8-18, 13A-8-18.1, 13A-8-19 am'd.
- HB 273
- Death penalty, moratorium on imposition and execution not to exceed three years, procedure for administering
- HB 272
- Self Defense, use of deadly force, prohibition of using stand your ground as defense if the person pursued person it was used against, Trayvon Martin exception, Sec.13A-3-23 am'd.
- HB 271
- Employment discrimination, prohibited based on race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or age
- HB 270
- Law enforcement officers, Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC) provide mandatory training, human trafficking, state and local agencies, human trafficking training
- HB 269
- Health care employees, requiring employees to receive human trafficking training
- HB 268
- Education, population requirement for city to establish a board of education increased from 5,000 to 15,000, determination of financial capability required, Sec. 16-11-1 am'd.
- HB 267
- Parole, Board of Pardons and Paroles, violations, confinement period for parole violation reduced for time served in holding, Sec. 15-22-32 am'd.
- HB 266
- Traffic stops, racial profiling by law enforcement officers, prohibited, written policies, forms for statistics, and reports to Attorney General required, provision for complaints, reporting and collection of data on injuries to officers, required
- HB 265
- Firearms, Gun Protection Violence Act
- HB 264
- Human trafficking, revise penalties and establish agencies responsibile for enforcement, Sec. 13A-6-170 am'd.
- HB 263
- Law enforcement officers, Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC) provide mandatory training, human trafficking, state and local agencies, human trafficking training
- HB 262
- Prostitution, to allow disclosure of certain person's picture after being arrested, Sec. 13A-6-183 am'd.
- HB 261
- Education, trade schools, junior colleges, provide human trafficking training in the CDL program
- HB 260
- Health care employees, requiring employees to receive human trafficking training
- HB 478
- Firearms, Gun Protection Violence Act
- HB 465
- Stolen property, to provide receiving a stolen firearm a felony, technical revisions, Secs. 13A-8-16, 13A-8-17, 13A-8-18, 13A-8-18.1, 13A-8-19 am'd.
- HR 524
- Bettie Joe Campbell Hennington George-Pinkney, death mourned
- HB 259
- Self Defense, use of deadly force, prohibition of using stand your ground as defense if the person pursued person it was used against, Trayvon Martin exception, Sec.13A-3-23 am'd.
- HB 250
- Education, population requirement for city to establish a board of education increased from 5,000 to 25,000, determination of financial capability required, Sec. 16-11-1 am'd.
- HB 234
- Parole, Board of Pardons and Paroles, violations, confinement period for parole violation reduced for time served in holding, Sec. 15-22-32 am'd.
- HB 233
- Death penalty, moratorium on imposition and execution not to exceed three years, procedure for administering
- HB 82
- Public Accountancy Board, board composition and powers altered, Secs. 34-1-2, 34-1-3, 34-1-11, 34-1-12 am'd.
- HR 162
- Fletcher, Karen Anita Ross, death mourned
- HJR 130
- Reading initiative, urging the restoration of funding for
- HB607
- Parole, Board of Pardons and Paroles, violations, confinement period for parole violation reduced for time served in holding, Sec. 15-22-32 am'd.
- HB520
- Deputy circuit clerk, serving the Bessemer Cut-off Division of the Tenth Judicial Circuit, renamed as the Circuit Clerk of the Bessemer Division, Secs. 12-17-80, 12-17-98 am'd.
- HB355
- Banking, savings promotion contests authorized, not gambling or lottery pursuant to Section 65 of Constitution
- HB332
- Employment discrimination, prohibited based on race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or age
- HB235
- 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, Trayvon Martin Act, Sec.13A-3-23 am'd.
- HB208
- Divorce, retirement benefits, valuation and distribution, Sec. 30-2-51 am'd.
- HB207
- Attorneys, requiring an attorney to disclose to a client whether he or she has a current malpractice insurance policy
- HB206
- Juveniles, court proceedings, restraints prohibited unless certain conditions met
- HB205
- Death penalty, moratorium on imposition and execution not to exceed three years, procedure for administering
- HB204
- Assault in the third degree, if assault is committed by a person 21 years of age or older against a person who is less than 18 years of age on school property, school bus, or at a school-sponsored function, penalties increased, Sec. 13A-6-22 am'd.
- HB550
- Fairfield, 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, Fairfield Red Light Safety Act
- HB514
- Deputy circuit clerk, serving the Bessemer Cut-off Division of the Tenth Judicial Circuit, renamed as the Circuit Clerk of the Bessemer Division, Secs. 12-17-80, 12-17-98 am'd.
- HB488
- 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, Trayvon Martin Act, Sec.13A-3-23 am'd.
- HB487
- Assault in the third degree, if assault is committed by a person 21 years of age or older against a person who is less than 18 years of age on school property, school bus, or at a school-sponsored function, penalties increased, Sec. 13A-6-22 am'd.
- HB486
- Death penalty, moratorium on imposition and execution not to exceed three years, procedure for administering
- HB485
- Juveniles, court proceedings, restraints prohibited unless certain conditions met
- HB373
- E-cigarettes, advertising, certain warnings required, penalties
- HB328
- Divorce, retirement benefits, valuation and distribution, Sec. 30-2-51 am'd.
- HB59
- Brighton, warrant recall fee in municipal court cases, deposit of proceeds into Corrections Fund
- HB58
- Fairfield, warrant recall fee in municipal court cases, deposit of proceeds into Corrections Fund
- HB56
- Fairfield, 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, Fairfield Red Light Safety Act
- HB55
- Brighton, 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, Brighton Red Light Safety Act
- HB652
- Criminal offenses, committed by county or municipal law enforcement officers, investigation and prosecution by the State Bureau of Investigations and the Attorney General, Secs. 36-15-1, 41-27-5 am'd.
- HB609
- Class 6 municipalities, motor vehicles, automated photographic speeding enforcement, authorized, procedures, adoption of municipal ordinances, civil fines, municipal court jurisdiction, appeals
- HB474
- Juveniles, court proceedings, restraints prohibited unless certain conditions met
- HB432
- 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, Trayvon Martin Act, Sec.13A-3-23 am'd.
- HB431
- Elections, Legislative office, costs and expenses incurred for filling vacancies, Section 46 (Section 46, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended) am'd., const. amend.
- HB430
- Alcoholic beverages, convenience stores, owners not placing movable containers in which alcoholic beverages are placed in locations easily accessible to minors
- HB429
- Death penalty, moratorium on imposition and execution not to exceed three years, procedure for administering
- HB428
- Assault in the third degree, if assault is committed by a person 21 years of age or older against a person who is less than 18 years of age on school property, school bus, or at a school-sponsored function, penalties increased, Sec. 13A-6-22 am'd.
- HB427
- Kindergarten through 12th grade classrooms, number of students per teacher limited, phase-in period
- HB426
- Education, School Resource Officers' Act, half of funding for hiring, training, and equipping of officers from local school system, contingent upon constitutional amendment creating Alabama Lottery Corporation
- HB425
- Mandatory school attendance, increased from age 17 to 18, Sec. 16-28-3 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
- HB567
- Midfield, motor vehicles, automated photographic speeding enforcement, authorized, procedures, posting of informational signs, adoption of municipal ordinances, civil fines, record keeping, municipal court jurisdiction, appeals, Midfield Speed Limit Safety Act
- HB547
- Contractors, public works contracts, timely payments, contractor required to timely pay a subcontractor for work completed, Sec. 8-29-3 am'd.
- HB532
- Tax exemption, Southern Research Institute exempt from certain tax
- HB481
- Human Trafficking Safe Harbor Act, crimes of prostitution, sexually exploited children, conviction or delinquency adjudication of prostitution prohibited under certain conditions, retention of jurisdiction by juvenile court, additional fines, counseling required, detention of foreign nationals under certain conditions, Sec. 13A-12-123 added
- 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.
- HB428
- Jefferson Co., (Birmingham Division and Bessemer Division) solicitor's fee, excluding municipal court of the City of Birmingham from collection of the fees, Act 2009-612, 2009 Reg Sess. am'd
- HB425
- Election, Class 1 municipalities, election commission required to schedule an election to fill vacancy on city council under certain circumstances, Sec. 11-46-9 am'd.
- HB424
- Jefferson Co., water and sewer systems, collection of sewer service charges, Act 616, 1953 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Act 886, 1961 Reg. Sess. repealed
- HB423
- Class 1 municipalities, municial elections, assignment of voting locations in new precincts, limit of one voting location per district in municipal and city board of education elections, Sec. 11-46-7 am'd.
- HB422
- Birmingham, City of, court cost, prosecutor's fee in municipal cases in lieu of any other solicitor or prosecutor's fee, distribution to general fund
- HB406
- Title loan business, licensure and regulation of, charges concerning title loans, definitions, penalties, Alabama Title Loan Act
- HB344
- State employee benefits, employee to receive summary of annually
- HB326
- Alcoholic beverages, convenience stores, owners not placing movable containers in which alcholic beverages are placed in locations easily accessible to minors
- HB323
- Elections, Legislative office, costs and expenses incurred for filling vacancies, Section 46 (Section 46, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended) am'd., const. amend.
- HB320
- Scottsboro Boys Museum and Cultural Center, approp.
- HB315
- Education Trust Funds, repeal Education Trust Fund Rolling Reserve Act, reenact Education Trust Fund Proration Account, Sec. 40-1-32.1 reenacted; Act 2011-3, 2011 Reg. Sess., repealed
- HB314
- Public education employees, salaries, increases of six percent in fiscal year 2014-2015, State Minimum Salary Schedule appropriate increases required; support employees, increase of $1,000 or six percent in fiscal year 2014-2015; Teachers' Retirement System, cost-of-living adjustment for retirees of six percent October 1, 2014
- HB313
- Education Trust Fund, annual appropriation in appropriations act of $5,000,000 provided to State Board of Education for dual enrollment programs of 2-year colleges, Education Employee Liability Insurance Program repealed, Sec. 16-22-4.1 repealed
- HB311
- Economic development, tax incentive, new and expanding companies, employment, required to maintain levels for five years or repay incentive, Labor Department to verify, Revenue Department, annual report to Legislature of number of jobs created, Alabama Job Creation and Taxpayer Protection Act
- HB310
- Political activity, Legislature, minority and majority parties caucus, public funds authorized for paying staff members of political caucus, Sec. 17-17-5 am'd.
- HB309
- Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program (PACT), assets and future appropriations from Education Trust Fund, transferred to institution of higher education, state college to allow eligible students to attend without tuition or fees, certain funds for out-of-state colleges, Secs. 16-33C-6, 16-33C-7, 16-33C-8, am'd; Secs. 16-33C-17, 16-33C-18, 16-33C-20 repealed
- HB308
- Education lottery, Education Lottery Corporation, and Lottery Trust Fund, estab., distrib. of revenues for college scholarships and other ed. purposes, operation of casinos prohib., Sec. 65, Constitution of Alabama of 1901 am'd., const. amend.
- HB307
- Accountability Act of 2013, proposed by HB 84, 2013 Reg. Sess., Act 2013-64, 2013 Reg. Sess., repealed
- HB306
- Appropriation, Education Trust Fund, supplemental appropriation to Education Department for 2013-2014 fiscal year of excess funds set aside to finance credits authorized by the Alabama Accountability Act
- HB305
- Retirement, DROP reestablished, exceptions, Secs. 16-25-150, 36-27-170 am'd.
- HB298
- Education, School Resource Officers' Act, half of funding for hiring, training, and equipping of officers from local school system, contingent upon constitutional amendment creating Alabama Lottery Corporation
- HB297
- 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, Trayvon Martin Act, Sec.13A-3-23 am'd.
- HB296
- Mandatory school attendance, increased from age 17 to 18, Sec. 16-28-3 am'd.
- HB295
- Kindergarten through 12th grade classrooms, number of students per teacher limited, phase-in period
- HB288
- State employees, cost-of-living increase authorized
- HB287
- Cost of living increase for certain retirees and beneficiaries beginning Oct. 1, 2014
- HB285
- Individuals with disabilities, promotion of employment by state programs and services, Jeff Ridgeway Alabama Employment First Initiative Act
- HB279
- Wages, establish the Alabama Minimum Wage Act, to set the state minimum wage, provide for a cost of living increase, const. amend.
- HB278
- Civil judgments, interest accrues from date of judgment, Sec. 8-8-10 am'd.
- HB277
- Assault in the third degree, if assault is committed by a person 21 years of age or older against a person who is less than 18 years of age on school property, school bus, or at a school-sponsored function, penalties increased, Sec. 13A-6-22 am'd.
- HB276
- Community Action Association of Alabama, exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax
- HB275
- Death penalty, moratorium on imposition and execution not to exceed three years, procedure for administering
- HB271
- Voter registration, to allow persons to register up to and on date of election, Sec. 17-3-50 am'd.
- HB270
- Medicaid, require Governor to accept Medicaid expansion, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, const. amend.
- HB182
- Jefferson Co., co. commission, continuing authority to set sewer rates
- HB181
- Jefferson Co., Indigent Health Care Fund, accounting of proceeds to Jefferson Co., Legislative Delegation, penalties
- HB683
- Midfield, additional ad valorem tax, authorized, referendum
- HB680
- Education, security personnel and resource officers employed by local board of education authorized to carry a firearm under certain conditions, Sec. 13A-11-72 am'd.
- HB641
- Public employees, to receive annual summary of benefits received from employer
- HB626
- Voter registration, to allow persons to register up to and on date of election, Sec. 17-3-50 am'd.
- 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
- HB547
- Veterans, permanently and totally disabled, state income tax, credit for sales tax paid up to a certain amount
- HB524
- Money judgments, bear interest from date of the cause of action, Sec. 8-8-10 am'd.
- HB523
- Class 1 municipalities, (Birmingham), fiscal year city council authorized October 1, to move start date to deadlines for submission of budget proposal and adoption of general fund budget, budget hearing, publication of notice of meeting, Act 452, 1955 Reg. Sess.; Act 792, 1973 Reg. Sess., am'd.
- HB492
- Accountability Act of 2013, proposed by HB 84, 2013 Reg. Sess., Act 2013-__, 2013 Reg. Sess., repealed
- HB462
- Alabama Title Loan Act, licensure by Banking Dept., bonds, fees, penalties
- HB449
- Jefferson Co., (Birmingham Division and Bessemer Division) solicitor's fee, excluding municipal court of the City of Birmingham from collection of the fees, Act 2009-612, 2009 Reg Sess. am'd
- HB448
- Jefferson County, warrant recall fee, magistrate or judge authorized to recall under certain conditions a failure to appear warrant
- HB447
- Birmingham, City of, court cost, prosecutor's fee in municipal cases in lieu of any other solicitor or prosecutor's fee, distribution to general fund
- HB378
- Assault, second degree, to persons 18 years of age on school property, school bus, or school-sponsored funtion, intent to cause physical injury, Sec. 13A-6-21am'd.
- HB374
- Air pollution, require public notice before Environmental Management Department can issue certain air permits in Class 1 municipalities, Sec. 22-28-17 am'd.
- HB350
- Community Action Association of Alabama exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax
- HB320
- Deferred presentment services, define principal balance, common database, limits on interest that can be charged, violations, Secs. 5-18A-2, 5-18A-12, 5-18A-13, 5-18A-16 am'd.
- HB319
- Title loan business, regulation and licensure, charges, fines, penalties, Alabama Title Pledge Act
- HB278
- Retirement, DROP reestablished, exceptions, Secs. 16-25-150, 36-27-170 am'd.
- HB258
- Smoking, in places of employment and public places, prohibited, State Board of Health to enforce, Alabama Smoke-free Air Act, Secs. 22-15A-1 to 22-15A-10, inclusive, repealed
- HB228
- Jefferson Co., Birmingham-Jefferson Co. Civic Center Authority, board of directors, procedures and terms for appointments by legislative delegation, Act 87-741, 1987 Reg. Sess., am'd.
- HB217
- Pardons and Paroles Board, Scottsboro Boys Act, posthumous pardons for certain convictions prior to 1932
- HB212
- 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, Trayvon Martin Act, Sec.13A-3-23 am'd.
- HB211
- Mandatory school attendance, increased from age 17 to 18, Sec. 16-28-3 am'd.
- HB210
- Death penalty, moratorium on imposition and execution not to exceed three years, procedure for administering
- HB209
- Kindergarten through 12th grade classrooms, number of students per teacher limited, phase-in period
- 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.
- HB195
- Hate crimes, motivated by victim's sexual orientation, additional penalties imposed, Sec. 13A-5-13 am'd.
- HB182
- Education, School Resource Officers' Act, half of funding for hiring, training, and equipping of officers from local school system, contingent upon constitutional amendment creating Alabama Lottery Corporation
- HB165
- Transportation Department, highway projects, construction contract plan changes, approval by the Director of Transportation up to certain amounts without approval of Governor under certain conditions, Sec. 23-1-60 am'd.
- HB140
- Income tax, tax credit for rehabilitation, preservation, and development of certain historic structures
- 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
- 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
- HB684
- University of Alabama at Birmingham, separate board of trustees estab. for the University of Alabama at Birmingham and University of Alabama at Huntsville, const. amend.
- HB676
- Reporting child abuse and neglect, all persons required to report with reasonable cause to suspect a child is being abused or neglected, Sec. 26-14-4 repealed; Sec. 26-14-3 am'd
- HB577
- 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
- HB498
- Jefferson County, motor vehicle license plates, renewal, cities authorized to renew, bonding, audits
- HB464
- Jefferson County, Legislative Delegation Office, employees, participation in Retirement Systems of Alabama allowed, Merit System benefits and protections
- HB447
- Environmental Management Department, entities requesting permit for processing or treatment of toxic substances or hazardous waste, performance bond required
- HB426
- 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
- HB340
- Crime of Looting, established, penalties, violation would be Class C felony
- HB324
- Criminal surveillance, enhanced criminal penalties for surveillance for purpose of sexual arousal or gratification, crime of aggravated criminal surveillance created
- 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
- HB271
- Taxation, state income tax credit relating to Class 1, 2, 3 municipalities for rehabilitation of historic structures
- HB208
- Kindergarten through 12th grade classrooms, number of students per teacher limited, phase-in period
- HB207
- Elections, political contributions, limited to certain amount per election that the candidate's name is on the ballot, Sec. 17-5-8 am'd
- HB193
- Motor vehicles, Insurance, discount for seniors (55 and over) who complete motor vehicle accident prevention course, Sec 27-13-121 am'd
- HB141
- Mandatory school attendance, increased from age 17 to 18, Sec. 16-28-3 am'd.
- HB119
- Assault in the third degree, if assault is committed by a person 21 years of age or older against a person who is less than 18 years of age on school property, school bus, or at a school-sponsored function, penalties increased, Sec. 13A-6-22 am'd.
- HB118
- Community Action Association of Alabama exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax
- HB117
- Supplemental appropriation from Education Trust Fund to Education Department for teachers certified by National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
- HB116
- Death penalty, moratorium on imposition and execution not to exceed three years, procedure for administering
- HB664
- Jefferson Co., business license tax, county commission authorized to levy, exceptions and limits, distrib. to county general fund
- HB658
- Sheriffs, serving in judicial circuits with two divisions, additional employees in main office and in other office
- HB656
- Jefferson Co., tax on sale of personal property, distrib. to county general fund, exceptions, Act 405, 1967 Reg. Sess. am'd.
- HB468
- Community Action Association of Alabama exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax
- HB467
- Elder Abuse, Interagency Council for the Prevention of, established, members, duties, subject to Sunset Law, reports to Chief Justice of Supreme Court, Governor, and Legislature, Elder Abuse Prevention Act
- 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)
- HB442
- Midfield, 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, Midfield Red Light Safety Act
- HB441
- Jefferson Co., motor vehicles, automated traffic infraction device, use for red light enforcement authorized in all incorporated municipalities, procedures, posting of informational signs, civil fines, record keeping by Criminal Justice Information Center, appeals, tampering with photographic traffic signal enforcement system, prohibited
- 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.
- 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
- HB361
- Motor vehicles, driving under the influence, penalties to include mandatory use of ignition interlock device under certain conditions, Forensic Sciences Department to approve devices, Public Safety Department to issue restricted driver's license, fee, provisions for indigent defendants, Sec. 32-5A-191.4 added; Sec. 32-5A-191 am'd.
- HB319
- Death penalty, moratorium on imposition and execution not to exceed three years, procedure for administering
- HB244
- Assault in the third degree, if assault is committed by a person 21 years of age or older against a person who is less than 18 years of age on school property, school bus, or at a school-sponsored function, penalties increased, Sec. 13A-6-22 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.
- 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.
- HB223
- Supplemental appropriation from Education Trust Fund to Education Department for teachers certified by National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
- HB208
- Political campaigns, use of digitally altered pictures in negative way, prohibited, Sec. 17-5-16 am'd.
- HB207
- Motor vehicles, taxes and fees, portion authorized for use for public transportation, Amendment 93, as amended by Amendment 354, (Section 111.06, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended) am'd., const. amend.
- HB126
- Forever Wild Land Trust, payments into extended 20 years
- HB822
- Transportation Department, Good Faith Effort Committee, members subject to diversity, annual report to Legislature
- HB811
- Assault in the third degree, if assault is committed by a person 21 years of age or older against a person who is less than 18 years of age on school property, school bus, or at a school-sponsored function, penalties increased, Sec. 13A-6-22 am'd.
- HB778
- Birmingham, board of education, members, when assume office, Lewis Spratt Act amended, Act 2001-224, 2001 Reg. Sess. am'd.
- HB777
- Birmingham, city elections, qualifying deadline for candidates extended, Act 452, 1955 Reg. Sess. am'd.
- HB776
- Birmingham, city council, members to take office and first meeting of newly elected council to be on fourth Tuesday in October of year of election, Act 452, 1955 Reg. Sess. am'd.
- HB766
- Birmingham, mayor, election, term to be concurrent with the term of the city council, const. amend.
- HB757
- Class 1 municipalities, (Birmingham), mayor, election for two-year term in 2011, mayor and city council, election at same election in 2013 for four-year term
- HB745
- Alabama Teacher Recruitment Incentive Program (ATRIP), Commission on Higher Education to provide for leave from program for humanitarian religious trip, retroactive effect
- 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.
- HB639
- Driver's license, suspension or restriction due to child support arrearage, cost of contempt petition, reimbursement of attorney fees and court costs by obligor required before license may be restored, Sec. 30-3-177 am'd.
- HB615
- Health, smoking prohibited in enclosed public places, places of employment, private clubs, enclosed residential facilities, outdoor areas, exceptions, posting of signs, enforcement by State Board of Health, fines, Smokefree Air Act, Secs. 22-15A-1 to 22-15A-10, inclusive, repealed
- HB613
- Jefferson Co., bonds and other debt issued by county and certain swap agreements, notice, public records, requirements, competitive bids on swap agreements
- HB602
- Class 1 municipalities, (Birmingham), mayor and city council members election at same election
- HB597
- Municipalities, domestic violence statistics compiled and maintained by a municipality, posted on municipal website, Melanie Camp Act
- HB580
- Midfield, bingo, authorized for certain charitable or educational purposes, penalties, const. amend.
- HB577
- Veterans' Affairs, State Department of, veterans organizations making nominations, Alabama Alliance of the Military Officers Association of America, Inc., added to nominating organizations, Sec. 31-5-3 am'd.; Act 2009-788, 2009 Reg. Sess. am'd.
- HB576
- Fairfield, bingo, authorized for certain charitable or educational purposes, const. amend.
- HB575
- Jefferson Co., bingo, authorized for certain charitable or educational purposes, regulation by sheriff, penalties, Amendment 386 (Section 2, Jefferson County, Local Amendments, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.
- HB557
- Employment, employers to provide for accrual and use of paid sick and safe time, exercise of protected rights, retaliation prohibited, posting of notice, confidentiality of records, Labor Department to implement and enforce subject to Administrative Procedures Act, administrative and civil remedies, Healthy and Safe Families and Workplaces Act
- HB524
- State agencies, boards, commissions, or any public entity with diversity mandate required to report to Legislature annually regarding compliance, legislative intent expressed
- HB499
- Jefferson Co., criminal sex offenders, only one adult or juvenile sex offender may reside in a residence, only one adult may reside in an apartment complex under certain conditions, civil penalties, exceptions
- HB491
- Mental Health Department, certain institutions, leasing, transferring, or management by nongovernmental entities, approval by Legislature required, Sec. 22-50-9 am'd.
- HB482
- Identity theft, penalties increased, statute of limitations removed, Sec. 13A-8-192 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)
- 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.
- HB357
- Hand-In-Paw exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax
- HB356
- Angel Food Ministries exempt from state, county, and municipal sales and use tax
- HB355
- Public establishments, certain, automated external defibrillator required, Health Department to administer and enforce
- HB334
- Women's Commission, qualifications, duties, funding, terms of office, altered, employees and benefits provided for, fees for programs authorized, Secs. 41-9-415, 41-9-416 added; Secs. 41-9-410, 41-9-411, 41-9-413 am'd.
- HB280
- Death penalty, moratorium on imposition and execution not to exceed three years, procedure for administering
- 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.
- HB261
- Cosmetology, Board of, continued in the name of Cosmetic Arts, Board of, regulation of cosmetologists, barbers, estheticians, manicurists, and natural hairstylists and their shops and schools, Secs. 34-7B-1 to 34-7B-26, inclusive, added; Secs. 34-7A-1 to 34-7A-25, inclusive, repealed
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- HB7
- Campaign contributions and expenditures, Secretary of State required to maintain electronic database searchable by the public
- HB6
- Principal campaign committees and political action committees, contributions and expenditures, reporting to Secretary of State, periodic full disclosures of sources and amounts of contributions, frequency of reporting of contributions Sec. 17-5-8 am'd.
- HB5
- Campaign contributions, PAC to PAC transfers, prohibited, Sec. 17-5-15 am'd.
- HB4
- Elections, printed material, publication, distribution, or display of information relating to, disclosure of responsible person or entity, required, disclosure to include information by telephone, television, radio, Internet, or other electronic mass-media advertisement, Sec. 17-5-13 am'd.
- 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.
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