Civil Civil February 27, 2020

AL ­ HB21 Residential Mortgage Satisfaction Act, recordation of satisfaction of non­resident mortgages, Sec. 35­10­27 repealed; Secs. 35­10­26, 35­10­30, 35­10­90, 35­10­91, 35­10­92, 35­ 10­94, 35­10­96 am'd. Last Action: Read Second Time in House of Origin (February 20, 2020) Primary Sponsor: Representative Chris Pringle (R)

AL ­ HB62 Residential Mortgage Satisfaction Act, recordation of satisfaction of non­resident mortgages, Sec. 35­10­27 repealed; Secs. 35­10­26, 35­10­30, 35­10­90, 35­10­91, 35­10­92, 35­ 10­94, 35­10­96 am'd. Last Action: Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Financial Services (February 4, 2020) Primary Sponsor: Representative Chris Pringle (R)

AL ­ HB65 Evictions, clarify required notices from landlord to tenant, Secs. 6­6­332, 35­9A­461 am'd. Last Action: Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Commerce and Small Business (February 4, 2020) Primary Sponsor: Representative Chris Pringle (R)

AL ­ HB77 Employment, require employers and state agencies to follow specified requirements to determine whether a worker is an employee for purposes of benefits and tax liabilities Last Action: Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Commerce and Small Business (February 4, 2020) Primary Sponsor: Representative Wes Kitchens (R)

AL ­ HB115 Military leave of absence, private right of action against violators, created, prohibit discrimination against members of the uniformed services for exercising his or her rights, Sec. 31­12­ 2 am'd. Last Action: Pending Committee Action in Second House (February 25, 2020) Primary Sponsor: Representative Prince Chestnut (D)

AL ­ HB120 Asset forfeitures, criminal procedure, Alabama Forfeiture Accountability and Integrity Reform Act, Secs. 13A­8­117, 13A­11­37, 20­2­93 repealed Last Action: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (February 4, 2020) Primary Sponsor: Representative (R)

AL ­ HB126 Certificate of Need program for health care facilities, eliminated, to abolish the Certificate of Need Board, and to update related code sections to remove references both to the program and to Civil February 27, 2020 the powers and responsibilities at the Certificate of Need Review Board, Secs. 22­12A­3, 22­21­336, 22­21­341 am'd; Secs. 22­4­1 to 22­4­17, inclusive, 22­4­30 to 22­4­42, inclusive, 22­21­260 to 22­ 21­278, inclusive repealed Last Action: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (February 4, 2020) Primary Sponsor: Representative Andrew Sorrell (R)

AL ­ HB128 Public notices, to provide for electronic publication on a public notice website, Legal Notice Savings and Modernization Act, Secs. 6­8­64, 17­4­1 am'd. Last Action: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (February 4, 2020) Primary Sponsor: Representative Andrew Sorrell (R)

AL ­ HB129 Local legislation, publication or posting of notice, advertisement of local bills on the Internet, Section 106 (Section 106, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend. Last Action: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (February 4, 2020) Primary Sponsor: Representative Andrew Sorrell (R)

AL ­ HB202 Business and Nonprofit Entities Code, substantially revised to allow corporations to elect to become benefit corporations, update definitions, allow for electronic filing, and provide standards for filing instruments, numerous sections of Title 10A added, amended, and renumbered Last Action: Pending Committee Action in Second House (February 25, 2020) Primary Sponsor: Representative (R)

AL ­ HB204 Human Resources Dept., require the department to compensate attorneys hired by the department at a minimum rate per hour Last Action: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (February 11, 2020) Primary Sponsor: Representative (R)

AL ­ HB206 Contracts, creation and enforcement of non­disparagement agreements Last Action: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (February 11, 2020) Primary Sponsor: Representative Chris England (D)

AL ­ HB207 Financial institutions, authorized to refuse to execute or delay execution of certain financial transactions involving account of an elderly or vulnerable adult when financial exploitation may have occurred, may have been attempted, or is being attempted Last Action: Read Second Time in House of Origin (February 20, 2020) Primary Sponsor: Representative (R) Civil February 27, 2020

AL ­ HB221 Hospitals, require hospitals to bill an injured person's health insurance and only seek compensation from health insurance unless certain circumstances apply, clarifying hospital lien provisions, Secs. 35­11­371, 35­11­372, am'd. Last Action: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (February 11, 2020) Primary Sponsor: Representative David Faulkner (R)

AL ­ HB230 Elder abuse, require redaction of contract information from court documents released to the public, to clarify that an elderly person of sound mind or body may hire legal counsel for representation, Sec. 38­9F­6 am'd. Last Action: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (February 13, 2020) Primary Sponsor: Representative (D)

AL ­ HB233 Municipalities, authorized to use electronic records and signatures in the conduct of its affairs, Secs. 8­1A­17, 8­1A­18 am'd. Last Action: Read Second Time in House of Origin (February 20, 2020) Primary Sponsor: Representative Rex Reynolds (R)

AL ­ HB247 Driver's license, examination fee, abstract of the operating record of a person fee, increased, distribution of fees, Secs. 32­6­21, 32­7­4, am'd. Last Action: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (February 13, 2020) Primary Sponsor: Representative (R)

AL ­ HB278 Unemployment compensation, language relating to benefit years beginning on or after July 2, 2006, confirmed, Secs. 25­4­59, 25­4­153 added; Secs. 25­4­72 am'd. Last Action: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (February 18, 2020) Primary Sponsor: Representative (R)

AL ­ HB295 Consumer protection, privacy rights, regulation of use of biometric identifiers for a commercial purpose, civil fine, authorized Last Action: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (February 20, 2020) Primary Sponsor: Representative Jamie Kiel (R)

AL ­ HB296 Contracts, regarding notice given to consumers concerning automatic renewal of free gifts or trial agreement Last Action: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (February 20, 2020) Primary Sponsor: Representative Jamie Kiel (R) Civil February 27, 2020

AL ­ HB335 Consumer protection, deceptive trade practices, pyramid sales structure, further provided, Secs. 8­19­3, 8­19­5 am'd. Last Action: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (February 27, 2020) Primary Sponsor: Representative Rhett Marques (R)

AL ­ SB46 Terrorism, forfeiture of property derived from, authorization of claims by injured parties and law enforcement, allocation of proceeds from forfeiture, civil action for damages, limitations Last Action: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary (February 4, 2020) Primary Sponsor: Senator Gerald H. Allen (R)

AL ­ SB57 Public records, to create a new Open Records Act, Secs. 36­12­40, 36­12­41 am'd. Last Action: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs (February 4, 2020) Primary Sponsor: Senator Cam Ward (R)

AL ­ SB58 Deferred presentment transactions, term set at 30 days, Sec. 5­18A­13 amd. Last Action: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Banking and Insurance (February 4, 2020) Primary Sponsor: Senator Arthur Orr (R)

AL ­ SB103 Taxation, recordation tax, mortgages, deeds of trust, etc., recording fee and the distribution thereof further provided, Sec. 40­22­2 am'd. Last Action: Re­referred to Committee in House of Origin (February 18, 2020) Primary Sponsor: Coleman

AL ­ SB107 Immigration, requiring applicants for business licenses and occupational tax certificates to prove enrollment in and use of E­Verify, exceptions, penalties, Sec. 31­13­15.1 added Last Action: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (February 4, 2020) Primary Sponsor: Senator Arthur Orr (R)

AL ­ SB170 Contracts, creation and enforcement of non­disparagement agreements Last Action: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (February 11, 2020) Primary Sponsor: Senator Rodger M. Smitherman (D) Civil February 27, 2020

AL ­ SB199 Estates, without heirs, escheats to state, judge of probate to pay one­half of amount over $250,000 to county where prohibited, remainder to State Treasurer, funds used for education purposes, Sec. 43­6­7 am'd. Last Action: Read Second Time in House of Origin (February 27, 2020) Primary Sponsor: Senator Greg Albritton (R)

AL ­ SB206 Business and Nonprofit Entities Code, substantially revised to allow corporations to elect to become benefit corporations, update definitions, allow for electronic filing, and provide standards for filing instruments, numerous sections of Title 10A added, amended, and renumbered Last Action: Read Second Time in House of Origin (February 27, 2020) Primary Sponsor: Senator Sam Givhan (R)

AL ­ SB224 Consumer protection, deceptive trade practices, pyramid sales structure, further provided, Secs. 8­19­3, 8­19­5 am'd. Last Action: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (February 20, 2020) Primary Sponsor: Senator Cam Ward (R)

AL ­ SB232 Eminent domain, further provided to not include trails for biking or hiking, Sec. 18­1B­2 am'd. Last Action: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (February 25, 2020) Primary Sponsor: Senator Tom Whatley (R)

AL ­ SB247 Property, Uniform and Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, payment conditions further provided, Sec. 35­9A­461 am'd. Last Action: Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (February 27, 2020) Primary Sponsor: Senator Jimmy Holley (R)