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AL HB291
Bill
Status
2/23/2017
Primary Sponsor
April Weaver
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 13A-6-21 of the Alabama Code to add assault in the second degree charges for individuals who intentionally cause physical injury to social workers or social service agency employees during or as a result of performing their duties.
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Classifies such assaults as Class C felonies, consistent with other assault in the second degree offenses under existing law.
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Expands existing protections previously provided to peace officers, detention officers, emergency medical personnel, utility workers, firefighters, teachers, and health care workers to now include social workers and social service agency employees.
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Bill is exempt from Amendment 621 constitutional requirements regarding local funding because it defines a new crime rather than imposing new expenditure mandates on local governments.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Social workers, to make it a crime of assault in the second degree with intent to cause physical injury to a social worker while performing his or her duties, Sec. 13A-6-21 am'd.
Social Workers
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
2/23/2017