HB376 Alabama 2012 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the crime of unlawful possession of a controlled substance is a Class C felony
This bill would create the crime of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute a Class B felony
Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, prohibits a general law whose purpose or effect would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds from becoming effective with regard to a local governmental entity without enactment by a 2/3 vote unless: it comes within one of a number of specified exceptions; it is approved by the affected entity; or the Legislature appropriates funds, or provides a local source of revenue, to the entity for the purpose
The purpose or effect of this bill would be to require a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of the amendment. However, the bill does not require approval of a local governmental entity or enactment by a 2/3 vote to become effective because it comes within one of the specified exceptions contained in the amendment
To create the crime of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute; criminal penalties; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Amendment 621 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 111.05 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2012 | Delivered to Governor at 11:45 a. m. on May 9, 2012. | |
| May 9, 2012 | Assigned Act No. 2012-393. | |
| May 9, 2012 | Clerk of the House Certification | |
| May 9, 2012 | Signature Requested | |
| May 8, 2012 | Enrolled | |
| May 8, 2012 | Passed Second House | |
| May 8, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1145 | |
| May 8, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| April 19, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| April 5, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary | |
| April 5, 2012 | Engrossed | |
| April 5, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 597 | |
| April 5, 2012 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 596 | |
| April 5, 2012 | Judiciary first Substitute Offered | |
| April 5, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| March 22, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and | |
| February 21, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB376 Alabama 2012 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB376 Alabama 2012 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB376 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |