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AL HB263

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/6/2023

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Wadsworth

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2023

AI Summary

  • Allows detention facilities to adopt policies that further define what items constitute "contraband" beyond existing statutory definitions.

  • Expands the crimes of promoting prison contraband in the first, second, and third degree to apply to juveniles in detention facilities, in addition to adult inmates.

  • Updates the definition of "contraband" to include items prohibited by detention center policy, in addition to statutes, rules, regulations, and court orders.

  • Makes technical and stylistic revisions to Sections 13A-10-30, 13A-10-36, 13A-10-37, and 13A-10-38 of the Alabama Criminal Code.

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

Legislative Description

Relating to crimes; to amend Sections 13A-10-30, 13A-10-36, 13A-10-37, and 13A-10-38, Code of Alabama 1975, to allow a detention facility to adopt a policy to further define what items constitute "contraband" for purposes of banning certain items from detention facilities; to further define the crimes of promoting contraband in the first, second, and third degree to apply to juveniles under certain circumstances; to make nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the existing code language to current style; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Last Action

Indefinitely Postpone

5/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Public Safety and Homeland Security4/6/2023

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