Bills & Legislation

Youth Athlete Protection Act; local governments required to develop and implement Youth Athlete Protection Policy to prevent child abuse in youth sports, criminal history background checks required for coaches

Leigh HulseyRepublican

Morgan County; senior property tax exemption, authorized; constitutional amendment

Parker MooreRepublican

Crimes and offenses; obscene material, possession with intent to distribute amended

Parker MooreRepublican

Henry County; senior property tax assessment authorized; constitutional amendment

Rick RehmRepublican

Marion Military Institute; program to grant Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission certification to graduates established

Russell BedsoleRepublican

Chiropractic board; board service and licensure qualifications revised

Kerry (Bubba) UnderwoodRepublican

Catfish; transfer out of state of those harvested in public waters prohibited; criminal penalties for violations established

Chris SellsRepublican

Child abuse and neglect reports; definitions of abuse and neglect revised, rights of accused further provided for, unsubstantiated reports excluded from central registry, investigative hearing required in certain circumstances, use of reports limited

Kenneth PaschalRepublican

Firefighters; to include Parkinson's Disease in occupational diseases to be compensated for death and disability

Allen TreadawayRepublican

City of Tallassee in Elmore and Tallapoosa Counties; board of education compensation

Troy StubbsRepublican

Local commissions and authorities; prohibition on officers serving on commission or board of directors of authority removed for certain municipalities

Prince ChestnutDemocrat

Municipal firefighters' bill of rights; rights and procedures for firefighters' personnel issues established

Rolanda HollisDemocrat

Retired state employees; authorized to return to work, conditions imposed

Ben RobbinsRepublican

Lieutenant Governor, vacancy in office, require the office be filled by election in certain circumstances

Arnold MooneyRepublican

Ethics, eliminate certain notification requirement for candidates to Ethics Commission when otherwise in compliance with law

Arnold MooneyRepublican

Security; security provided at new Alabama State House, parking deck, and adjacent park

Arnold MooneyRepublican

Public Investments; to prohibit the Board of Control of the Employees' Retirement System and the Teachers' Retirement System from investing with restricted entities affiliated with Communist Chinese military companies

Mack ButlerRepublican

Public Service Commission; number of commissioners expanded to represent congressional districts, phase-in by election provided, term of office revised, position of Secretary of Energy established as cabinet member, calculation of electric utility rates revised; rate hearings authorized

Mack ButlerRepublican

Conservation; right to care for injured wildlife under certain conditions established

Ben HarrisonRepublican

Alabama Workforce Board; number of board members increased, quorum for executive committee established, participation in executive committee meeting by electronic means allowed, number of board members for regional workforce board increased

James LomaxRepublican

Public restrooms; Restroom Access Act created, penalty for violation provided for

Reed IngramRepublican

Coosa County; probate judge, sheriff, and revenue commissioner, salary and expense account provided for

Ben RobbinsRepublican

Simplified sellers use tax, distribution of local proceeds revised

Chris EnglandDemocrat

Restitution; order of restitution, given priority over all other fines, costs, and fees

Chris EnglandDemocrat

Secondary metals theft; requirements for sale and recycling of certain secondary metals, including copper, further provided; penalties for violations, further provided

Tim WadsworthRepublican

Unincorporated nonprofit associations; decentralized associations provided for

Bryan BrinyarkRepublican

Unauthorized entry of a critical infrastructure facility; reservoirs removed from list of facilities

Shane StringerRepublican

Clarke County; senior property tax exemption, authorized; constitutional amendment

Thomas JacksonDemocrat

Elections; voting rights restoration process revised; Alabama Voting Rights Act Commission established to prevent discrimination in voting; duties and membership provided; Secretary of State required to establish database on election administration

Adline ClarkeDemocrat

Chilton County; senior property tax exemption, authorized; constitutional amendment

Ivan SmithRepublican

Alabama Student Grant Program; independent postsecondary online institution located in Orange Beach, Alabama added to approved institutions for which students may receive grants to attend

Alan BakerRepublican

Tallapoosa County; compensation of judge of probate and revenue commissioner revised

Ed OliverRepublican

Public assistance; Department of Human Resources required to request waiver to prohibit the purchase of soda, candy, prepared desserts, and energy drinks with SNAP benefits, implementation of prohibition provided for

Reed IngramRepublican

Shelby County; City of Helena, civil service system established, board, director, policies, and appeals created

Leigh HulseyRepublican

Search and seizure; warrant required for government agent to enter private land and seize personal property thereon, subject to exceptions

Ben HarrisonRepublican

School report card, academic achievement of students transferring from a failing school not considered for first three years following transfer.

Jamie KielRepublican

Class 2 municipalities, foreclosure bidding preference and notice for adjoining owners

Barbara DrummondDemocrat

Mental health; Alabama Department of Mental Health, Division of Developmental Disabilities Community Incident Prevention and Management System provided, incident types and reporting requirements established, implementation required, adoption of more stringent reporting requirements in certain circumstances prohibited

Brett EasterbrookRepublican

Constables; county commission, authorized to revise number of constables and geographic area served in county

Napoleon BracyDemocrat

Mobile County; constable, number, territory, and qualifications amended

Napoleon BracyDemocrat

Public works contracts; requirements to publish public notice of contract, further provided; liability for advertise of notice, further provided

Wes KitchensRepublican

Talladega College, appropriation

Lance BellRepublican

Department of Insurance, internal Code of Alabama 1975 citations corrected

Shay ShelnuttRepublican

Motor vehicles, unclaimed, towing, towing company may notify the Revenue Department on the Unclaimed/Abandoned Vehicle Portal immediately after towing

Shay ShelnuttRepublican

Restoration of Voting Rights; notification to convicted individuals seeking restoration; Pardons and Paroles Board required to notify individuals and Secretary of State when voting rights restored

Linda Coleman-MadisonDemocrat

Real estate transactions; required disclosures; description of brokerage services; terms of compensation; required written brokerage agreements under certain circumstances

Josh CarnleyRepublican

State employees; salary deductions further provided for

Kirk HatcherDemocrat