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State Legislation Tracker — 2021

RecordRecord DateVuga GroupChange StatusRecency DaysResearch Attention Score
Airport authorities, sales and use tax exemption, issuance of certificate of exemptions by Revenue Dept., Secs. 40-9-14.1, 40-9-60 am'd.04/20/2021unclassifiedunchanged1,958.090
Insurance Dept., Motor Vehicle Protection Products Act, fees deposited in Insurance Dept. Fund, expense related to exam by commissioner, paid by company examined, Sec. 8-33-14 added.05/06/2021unclassifiedunchanged1,942.090
Law enforcement officers, requiring officers to have not less than 16 hours of crisis intervention training05/06/2021unclassifiedunchanged1,942.090
Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act, prohibits gender change therapy for minors, prohibits withholding of certain related information from parents03/16/2021unclassifiedunchanged1,993.090
Education, requires all public K-12 schools to require student completion of a semester-long course in Black American history02/02/2021unclassifiedunchanged2,035.090
Cottage food production operations, baked goods and roasted coffees, exempt from obtaining food service permit from health department, labeling of baked goods, other food items, food safety course required, Sec. 22-20-5.1 am'd.05/06/2021unclassifiedunchanged1,942.090
Civil practice, Quiet title actions, recording of certain judgements, further provided, Secs. 6-6-544, 6-6-570 am'd.05/06/2021unclassifiedunchanged1,942.090
Firearms, possession and carrying of, certain requirements for, repealed or deleted, Secs. 9-11-304, 13A-11-50, 13A-11-51, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59, 13A-11-71, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, repealed; Sec. 13A-11-61.2 am'd.02/02/2021unclassifiedunchanged2,035.090
Captive Insurance Companies, insurance in alien jurisdictions auth., requirements for an Alabama Coastal Captive Insurance Company revised, certificate of dormancy provided for, Secs. 27-31B-26, 27-31C-3.1 added; Sec. 27-31C-4 repealed; Secs. 27-31B-2, 27-31B-3, 37-31B-6, 27-31C-3 am'd.05/06/2021unclassifiedunchanged1,942.090
Insurance, reinsurance, regulation and credit against reserves, adoption of similar act to Credit for Reinsurance Model Law by Nat. Assoc. of Insurance Commissioners, Secs. 27-5B-8.1, 27-5B-20 added; Secs. 27-5B-3, 27-5B-9, 27-5B-11, 27-5B-14, 27-5B-19 am'd.04/13/2021unclassifiedunchanged1,965.090
Law enforcement, recordings, procedure to determine to whom and what portion of a recording to disclose or release established02/02/2021unclassifiedunchanged2,035.090
Sentencing standards, to provide for resentencing of certain individuals convicted of nonviolent offenses, procedure for resentencing, Sec. 12-25-34.3 added.03/18/2021unclassifiedunchanged1,991.090
Crimes and offenses, tampering with a consumer product, criminal penalties provided02/02/2021unclassifiedunchanged2,035.090
Health, food service establishments, inspection report score be posted in a conspicuous place on its drive-through menu signs05/06/2021unclassifiedunchanged1,942.090
Automated license plate recognition systems, limited use on public highways by law enforcement agencies, confidentiality, destruction of information collected, criminal penalties04/15/2021unclassifiedunchanged1,963.090
Taxation, income taxes, federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, excluded from Alabama individual income taxation02/02/2021unclassifiedunchanged2,035.090
Airport authorities, sales and use tax exemption, issuance of certificate of exemptions by Revenue Dept., Secs. 40-9-14.1, 40-9-60 am'd.03/02/2021unclassifiedunchanged2,007.090
Criminal procedure, provide that a judge may use discretion in the length of sentence a defendant must serve if his or her probation is revoked, Sec. 15-18-8 am'd.03/11/2021unclassifiedunchanged1,998.090
Education, constitutional amendment, public K-12 schools required to play Star-Spangled Banner on schools and at school athletic events, const. amend.02/02/2021unclassifiedunchanged2,035.090
Education, requires local boards of education to adopt rules requiring schools to play "the Star-Spangled Banner" during school hours at least once a week and also at school-sanctioned sporting events02/02/2021unclassifiedunchanged2,035.090
Crimes and offenses, crimes motivated by race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, or physical or mental disability, to include employment as a law enforcement officer within the protected class, Sec. 13A-5-13 am'd.05/06/2021unclassifiedunchanged1,942.090
Controlled substances, Tianeptine and related compounds added to Schedule II, subject to criminal penalties , Sec. 20-2-25 am'd.04/29/2021unclassifiedunchanged1,949.090
Supervision of violent offenders, to require electronic monitoring for inmates on work release in certain circumstances, Secs. 14-8-1, 14-8-2 am'd.02/04/2021unclassifiedunchanged2,033.090
Expungements, administrative filing fees eliminated, Sec. 15-27-4 repealed; Sec. 15-27-3 am'd.02/02/2021unclassifiedunchanged2,035.090
Chiropractic Examiners, St. Bd. of, fees for services, bd authorized to charge by rule, Sec. 34-24-146 added03/09/2021unclassifiedunchanged2,000.090
Property, homeowner's associations and condominium associations, prohibited from restricting display of state flag04/15/2021unclassifiedunchanged1,963.090
Legislature, to call itself into a special session under certain conditions authorized, const. amend.02/02/2021unclassifiedunchanged2,035.090
Contact tracing, privacy protections established04/29/2021unclassifiedunchanged1,949.090
Retailers, required to accept cash, store credit required if seller unable to make change02/02/2021unclassifiedunchanged2,035.090
ALEA, felony drug trafficking wiretapping, interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications, Attorney General to authorize to apply for court order for intercept and to apply for intercept orders, disclosure of recorded communications, penalties for violations, Secs. 20-2A-1 to 20-2A-15, inclusive, added; Sec. 15-5-40 am'd04/07/2021unclassifiedunchanged1,971.090
Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act, prohibits gender change therapy for minors, prohibits withholding of certain related information from parents05/06/2021unclassifiedunchanged1,942.090
Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006, legislative intent relating to the expending of funds by the Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources expressed04/29/2021unclassifiedunchanged1,949.090
Terrorism, to create a statewide terrorism registry, to provide a system for registration by people convicted of certain terrorism offenses, provide for registration fees, provide for the duties of the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, Secs. 13A-10-160.01 to 13A-10-160.15, inclusive, added02/02/2021unclassifiedunchanged2,035.090
Insurance, property and casualty insurers, appointed actuary to provide annual opinion, exemption from insurance regulator in state where insurer domiciled, Sec. 27-3-26.1 am'd.05/06/2021unclassifiedunchanged1,942.090
Historical monuments, local governments authorized to remove and required to transfer ownership to Archives and History or Alabama Historical Commission for public display, Alabama Memorial Preservation Act of 2017, Secs. 41-9-230 to 41-9-237, inclusive, repealed02/02/2021unclassifiedunchanged2,035.090
Taxation, to update the disbursement of certain license taxes and registration fees, Sec. 40-12-270 am'd.04/29/2021unclassifiedunchanged1,949.090
Taxation, sale of land for taxes, location of sales, further provided, Sec. 40-10-15 am'd.02/02/2021unclassifiedunchanged2,035.090
Taxation, income taxes, federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, excluded from Alabama individual income taxation02/02/2021unclassifiedunchanged2,035.090
Agricultural lime, required to be labeled with relative neutralizing value as defined, Secs. 2-23-2, 2-23-4 am'd.04/15/2021unclassifiedunchanged1,963.090
High school athletics, Examiners of Public Accounts, required to audit the High School Athletic Association in the same manner as an agency of the state02/02/2021unclassifiedunchanged2,035.090
Education, prohibit public institutions of higher education from providing support for organizations affiliated with China government02/02/2021unclassifiedunchanged2,035.090
Motor vehicles, rules of the road, construction zone violations, penalties further provided, Sec. 32-5A-176.1 am'd.05/17/2021unclassifiedunchanged1,931.090
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, any credits, refunds or loan forgiveness received from, excluded from Alabama taxation02/02/2021unclassifiedunchanged2,035.090
Licensing boards, commissions required to notify new members of potential violation for receiving more than one compensation, Sec. 41-9A-3 added.02/02/2021unclassifiedunchanged2,035.090
Administrative procedures, minimum threshold for a proposed rule's economic impact set, measures to reduce cost of proposed rules, Secs. 41-22-5.1, 41-22-5.2, 41-22-23 am'd.02/02/2021unclassifiedunchanged2,035.090
Schools, Foundation Program Fund, determination of cost to include student growth as an allowable cost, allowance for non-virtual and virtual students, provisions for increases based on increase in average daily membership in the current school year deleted, Secs. 16-13-231, 16-13-232 am'd.04/01/2021unclassifiedunchanged1,977.090
Consumer Protection, Alabama State of Emergency Consumer Protection Act, enhanced criminal penalties provided under certain conditions, Sec. 13A-9-111.1 added; Sec. 13A-9-114, 34-14A-14, 34-31-32, 34-36-16, 34-37-17 am'd.05/17/2021unclassifiedunchanged1,931.090
Manufactured Housing Commission, sunset law review, continued until Oct 1, 2025.03/04/2021unclassifiedunchanged2,005.090
Community punishment and corrections, to require every judicial circuit to establish a community punishment and corrections program, Sec. 15-18-187 added; Secs. 15-18-172, 15-18-176 am'd.04/29/2021unclassifiedunchanged1,949.090
Justices and judges, revise compensation received by retired justices and judges who are called to active duty, Secs. 12-18-10, 12-18-61 am'd.02/02/2021unclassifiedunchanged2,035.090
Motor vehicles, license plate issuance fee, exemption for disabled veterans under certain conditions05/04/2021unclassifiedunchanged1,944.090
Insurance premium tax credits, to expand the Alabama Insurance Offices Facilities Credit for certain activities, to expand who can be an affiliate, Sec. 27-4A-3 am'd.02/02/2021unclassifiedunchanged2,035.090
Real Estate Commission, sunset law review, continued until Oct 1, 2023.03/11/2021unclassifiedunchanged1,998.090
Absentee voting, authorize without providing excuse, Secs. 17-11-3, 17-11-7 am'd.02/02/2021unclassifiedunchanged2,035.090
Veterinary Medical Examiners, State Board of, sunset law review, continued until Oct 1, 2025.03/04/2021unclassifiedunchanged2,005.090
Dental Examiners, Board of, sunset law review, continued until Oct 1, 2025.03/04/2021unclassifiedunchanged2,005.090
Athletic Trainers, Board of, sunset law review, continued until Oct 1, 2025.03/04/2021unclassifiedunchanged2,005.090
Schools, public, Seizure Safe Schools Act, students with seizure disorders, admin. of medication by school personnel procedures, Secs. 16-30C-1 to 16-30C-6, inclusive, added05/17/2021unclassifiedunchanged1,931.090
State coat of arms, altered, Secs. 1-2-1, 1-2-2 am'd.02/02/2021unclassifiedunchanged2,035.090
Voting rights restoration, process of applying for Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote, eliminate requirement to pay fines and fees to regain right to vote, expand persons eligible for restoration of voting rights, Sec. 15-22-36.1, 17-3-31 am'd.02/02/2021unclassifiedunchanged2,035.090
Military Affairs and civil defense, prohibit National Guard members from using Confederate medals on uniforms, remove certain groups from list allowed to use armory, technical revisions to code, Secs. 31-2-77, 31-4-14 am'd.02/02/2021unclassifiedunchanged2,035.090
Law enforcement officers, Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC), to provide mandatory crisis intervention training (CIT), provide continuing education02/02/2021unclassifiedunchanged2,035.090