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AL HB180
Bill
Status
5/31/2019
Primary Sponsor
Proncey Robertson
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AI Summary
HB180 Summary: Lisa's Law
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Repeals former Division 2 of Article 4, Chapter 9, Title 41 of the Alabama Code and establishes "Lisa's Law" to allow crime victims to recover funds and property from convicted individuals.
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Requires persons who knowingly pay or contract to pay "profits from a crime" or funds of a convicted individual to notify the Alabama Securities Commission in writing as soon as practicable after discovery.
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Permits crime victims or their heirs to bring civil actions to recover restitution or money damages from convicted individuals, with a 5-year statute of limitations beginning when profits or funds are discovered or when the Securities Commission publishes notice, whichever is earlier.
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Authorizes the Securities Commission to act on behalf of crime victims to seek provisional remedies including attachment, injunction, receivership, and notice of pendency under existing Alabama law and civil procedure rules.
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Imposes civil penalties of up to $1,000 or 10 percent of the payment amount (whichever is greater) on persons who knowingly and willfully fail to provide required notice to the Securities Commission.
Legislative Description
Criminal procedure, crime victims' compensation, Lisa's Law, entity contract, with convicted felons, escrow account for benefit of crime victims created, procedure, Sec. 41-9-80.1 to 41-9-80.8, inclusive, added; 41-9-80 to 41-9-84, inclusive, repealed.
Criminal Law and Procedure
Last Action
Delivered to Governor at 6:26 p.m. on May 31, 2019.
5/31/2019