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AL HB242

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/11/2015

Primary Sponsor

K.L. Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2015

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 13A-8-10 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to include failure to timely return rented property as a crime of theft of services.

  • Creates criminal liability when a person returns property after a rental agreement expires and fails to pay the applicable rental charge within 10 calendar days of receiving a demand notice.

  • Establishes different return timeframes based on property value: 5 days for property valued under $1,500, or 3 days for property valued at $1,500 or more.

  • Defines notice as written communication sent by registered or certified mail with return receipt requested, addressed to the person shown on the rental agreement.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Crimes and offenses, crime of theft of services expanded to include failure to return rental property, Sec. 13A-8-10 am'd.

Crimes and Offenses

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary

3/11/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/11/2015

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