On the Alabama Legislative Calendar for 07 May 2009

According to the ALISON Database (06 May 2009 19:10) the following bills will be under discussion in the Senate on the 7th of May, 2009. Please take the time to contact your representative(s) and senator(s) and let them know what you think.

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Bills on the Senate Schedule for Legislative Day 28 (07 May 2009)

HB225 - Seizure of Firearms During Emergencies - as passed by the House
The substitution appears to make punctuation and verbiage changes to the effect of changing communications to telecommunications on lines 2 & 3 from page 9.
Read 2nd Time in 2nd House - 16 Apr 2009
- Committee Action: (10 Yea v. 0 Nay) / 1st Substitution

HB432 - Privacy of Pistol Permit Holders - as passed by the House
The substitution appears to effect a verbiage change on the order of changing or when compelled by a court order or subpoena to or in response to a court order or subpoena on lines 18 & 19 from page 3.
Read 2nd Time in 2nd House - 16 Apr 2009
- Committee Action: (6 Yea v. 0 Nay) / 1st Substitution

SB124 - Hospital Reporting of Gunshot & Stab Wounds - original version
- Committee Action: (5 Yea v. 0 Nay)
Read Second Time in House of Origin - 12 Feb 2009

SB407 - Storage of Firearms in a Motor Vehicle - with one substitution
The substitution appears to do the following: substantially change the original to read much more like the House's companion bill (HB 362).
- Committee Action: (7 Yea v. 0 Nay w/2 Abstain) / 1st Substitution
Read Second Time in House of Origin - 12 Mar 2009

SB475 - Expungement of Record when Not Guilty or Pardoned - with three amendments
Amendment 1: Page 27, line 27 delete who and insert for other than law enforcement purposes intentionally
Page 28, after line 3, insert new Section 12 and renumber subsequent sections accordingly
Section 13. Nothing in this act shall prohibit a law enforcement agency, the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences, or a prosecuting attorney from maintaining an investigative file up to 10 years following an order of expungement. The file may include evidence, photographs, exhibits, or any other information in document or electronic form.

Amendment 2: Page 12, after line 12, insert a new subparagraph 52 as follows and renumber subsequent subparagraphs accordingly: 52. Sexual abuse in the second degree as proscribed by Section 13A-6-67, Code of Alabama 1975.
Page 16, line 24 after "in," insert the following: subdivision (20) of
Page 17, line 6, after "subdivision" delete the figure "21" and insert in lieu thereof the following: (20)
Page 27, lines 9-15, delete Section 9 in its entirety and renumber subsequent sections accordingly.
Page 27, line 25, after "individual" insert the following: that is not a law enforcement official or criminal justice agency official
Page 28, after line 3, insert the following: Section 12. Nothing in this act shall prohibit a law enforcement or criminal justice agency or official or a prosecuting authority from maintaining an investigative file, which may include evidence, photographs, exhibits, or information in documentary or electronic form. The expunged information shall be kept confidential, shall be exempt from disclosure under Section 36-12-40, Code of Alabama 1975, and may only be used for law enforcement purposes.

Amendment 3: Page 16, line 21, after "area" insert the following: or have any conviction for operation of a vehicle for which a commercial driver's license was required.
Page 20, line 6, after "a." delete "Six hundred dollars ($600)" and insert in lieu thereof the following: Five hundred dollars ($500)
Page 20, line 8, after "b." delete "Two hundred dollars ($200)" and insert in lieu thereof the following: One hundred dollars ($100)
Page 20, after line 14, insert the following: One hundred dollars ($100) to the Department of Public Safety
Page 20, line 19, after "a." delete "Four hundred fifty dollars ($450)" and insert in lieu thereof the following: Three hundred dollars ($300)
Page 20, after line 27, insert the following: e. Seventy-five dollars ($75) to the Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center. f. Seventy-five dollars ($75) to the Department of Public Safety.
Page 21, line 6, after "a." delete "Three hundred dollars ($300)" and insert in lieu thereof the following: Two hundred dollars ($200)
Page 21, after line 14, insert the following: e. One hundred dollars ($100) to the Department of Public Safety.

Read 2nd Time in House of Origin
- Committee Action: (5 Yea v. 2 Nay w/ 4 Abstain) / 3 Amendments

Today's Status of the Following Items in the Alabama Legislature

06 May 2009, 18:50

House Bills
HB225 - Seizure of Firearms During Emergencies - No Change
Read 2nd Time in 2nd House - 16 Apr 2009
- Committee Action: (10 Yea v. 0 Nay) / 1st Substitution
HB302 - Hospital Reporting of Gunshot & Stab Wounds - No Change
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
HB362 - Storage of Firearms in a Motor Vehicle - Updated
Pending Committee Action in 2nd House - 06 May 2009
HB432 - Privacy of Pistol Permit Holders - No Change
Read 2nd Time in 2nd House - 16 Apr 2009
- Committee Action: (6 Yea v. 0 Nay) / 1st Substitution
HB528 - Explosive Devices, WMD, etc... - Updated
Passed by House of Origin - 06 May 2009
HB680 - Amdt to Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act - Updated
Passed by House of Origin - 06 May 2009

Senate Bills
SB124 - Hospital Reporting of Gunshot & Stab Wounds - No Change
Read 2nd Time in House of Origin - 12 Feb 2009
SB296 - Seizure of Firearms During Emergencies - No Change
Read 2nd Time in 2nd House - 09 Apr 2009
- Pending third reading on Day 20 (14 Apr 2009)
SB310 - Concealed Carry on Campus - No Change
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
SB407 - Storage of Firearms in a Motor Vehicle - Updated
Carried Over (2 substitutes & 2 amendments offered)- 06 May 2009
SB475 - Expungement of Record when Not Guilty or Pardoned - No Change
Read 2nd Time in House of Origin
- Committee Action: (5 Yea v. 2 Nay w/ 4 Abstain) / 3 Amendments