HB466 Summary

• Amends Alabama Lead Reduction Act to add 16 definitions including "abatement," "child-occupied facility," "inspection," "renovation," "risk assessment," and "target housing" constructed prior to 1978.

• Increases Department of Public Health authority to conduct lead inspections and investigations of lead-based paint activities in public buildings, commercial buildings, and residential properties with owner consent.

• Establishes civil penalties up to $2,500 per day for violations, with tiered penalty structure: first violation $250/day (optional training alternative), second violation $500/day with mandatory training, third violation $2,500/day.

• Creates criminal penalties making violations a Class A misdemeanor and allows State Health Officer to require violators to complete additional training.

• Repeals Sections 22-37A-8 and 22-37A-9 and makes act effective the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.