Alabama House Bill 271 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 6 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-04-06 - Introduced and Referred to House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Sections 12-25-34.2, 13A-5-3, 13A-5-6, 13A-5-9, 13A-5-11, 13A-5-13, 13A-6-184, 13A-8-4, 13A-8-5, 13A-8-8, 13A-8-9, 13A-8-10.2, 13A-8-10.3, 13A-8-10.6, 13A-8-18, 13A-8-19, 13A-9-3, 13A-9-4, 13A-9-7, 13A-9-14, 13A-12-212, 13A-12-213, 13A-12-214, 13A-12-291, 15-12-21, 15-13-209, 15-18-8, 15-22-54, 8-7A-20, 12-25-33, 26-23F-6, and 28-1-8, Code of Alabama 1975, to eliminate the Class D felony offense; reclassify certain felony offenses; to require the Alabama Sentencing Commission to immediately modify its standards, worksheets, and instructions; repeal Sections 13A-8-4.1, 13A-8-8.1, 13A-8-10.25, 13A-8-18.1, 13A-9-3.1, and 13A-9-6.1; to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style; 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 Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Sections 12-25-34.2, 13A-5-3, 13A-5-6, 13A-5-9, 13A-5-11, 13A-5-13, 13A-6-184, 13A-8-4, 13A-8-5, 13A-8-8, 13A-8-9, 13A-8-10.2, 13A-8-10.3, 13A-8-10.6, 13A-8-18, 13A-8-19, 13A-9-3, 13A-9-4, 13A-9-7, 13A-9-14, 13A-12-212, 13A-12-213, 13A-12-214, 13A-12-291, 15-12-21, 15-13-209, 15-18-8, 15-22-54, 8-7A-20, 12-25-33, 26-23F-6, and 28-1-8, Code of Alabama 1975, to eliminate the Class D felony offense; reclassify certain felony offenses; to require the Alabama Sentencing Commission to immediately modify its standards, worksheets, and instructions; repeal Sections 13A-8-4.1, 13A-8-8.1, 13A-8-10.25, 13A-8-18.1, 13A-9-3.1, and 13A-9-6.1; to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style; 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 Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Rep. Chris Sells [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-04-06	House	Introduced and Referred to House Judiciary
2023-04-06	House	Read First Time in House of Origin

Type	Source
Summary	https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search
Text	https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2023RS/HB271-int.pdf
Supplement	https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2023RS/FiscalNotes/FN-DSZONT-1.pdf