HB406 Alabama 2012 Session
Bill Summary
Existing law provides for the crime of promoting prison contraband in the first, second, and third degrees
This bill would specifically include attempt in the crime of promoting prison contraband in the first, second, and third degrees, and would increase the penalties
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 amend Sections 13A-10-36, 13A-10-37, and 13A-10-38 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to promoting prison contraband in the first, second, and third degrees; to specifically include attempt in the crimes; to increase the penalties; and in connection therewith to 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 |
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May 9, 2012 | Judiciary first Amendment Offered | |
May 9, 2012 | Indefinitely Postponed | |
March 8, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment | |
February 23, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
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Bill Text | HB406 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |