HB8 Alabama 2011 Session
Bill Summary
Existing law makes it a crime to knowingly, intentionally, or recklessly expose a child to a controlled substance, chemical substance, or drug paraphernalia
This bill would clarify the term "child" to include an unborn child in utero at any stage of development regardless of viability. This bill would establish venue for prosecution for exposure in utero in the county where the child is born
This bill would create a rebuttable presumption of exposure in utero if both the mother and the child test positive for the same controlled substance not prescribed by a physician
To amend Section 26-15-3.2, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that the term "child" includes an unborn child; to establish venue; and to create a rebuttable presumption of exposing a child in utero to a controlled substance if both the mother and the child test positive for the same controlled substance not prescribed by a physician.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2011 | Pending third reading on day 26 Favorable from Health | |
| April 6, 2011 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health | |
| May 25, 2011 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| March 31, 2011 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 151 | |
| March 31, 2011 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 150 | |
| March 31, 2011 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 149 | |
| March 31, 2011 | Long intended to vote Yea | |
| March 31, 2011 | Wood offered Motion In Writing | |
| March 31, 2011 | Mitchell dissent filed | |
| March 31, 2011 | Engrossed | |
| March 31, 2011 | Health Amendment Offered | |
| March 31, 2011 | Long intended to vote Yea | |
| March 31, 2011 | Third Reading Passed | |
| March 31, 2011 | Mitchell intended to vote Nay | |
| March 31, 2011 | Long motion to Table adopted Roll Call 148 | |
| March 31, 2011 | Newton (D) motion to Carry Over tabled | |
| March 31, 2011 | Third Reading Tabled | |
| March 31, 2011 | Long motion to Carry Over Temporarily adopted Voice Vote | |
| March 31, 2011 | Health Amendment Offered | |
| March 31, 2011 | Third Reading Carried Over | |
| March 9, 2011 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment | |
| March 1, 2011 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB8 Alabama 2011 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB8 Alabama 2011 Session - Introduced |