Alabama 2023 Regular Session

Alabama House Bill HB76 Compare Versions

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4	4		By Representative Simpson
5	5		RFD: Judiciary
6	6		First Read: 07-Mar-23
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14		-	~~Enrolled, An Act,~~
15		-	~~Relating to crimes and offenses;~~ ~~to amend Sections~~
16		-	~~13A-6-130, 13A-6-131, 13A-6-132, 13A-6-138, and 30-5-2, Code~~
17		-	~~of Alabama 1975~~, ~~to include additional family members that may~~
18		-	be a ~~victim of domestic violence; and~~ in ~~connection therewith~~
19		-	~~would have as its purpose~~ or ~~effect the requirement of~~ a ~~new~~
20		-	or ~~increased expenditure of local funds within~~ the ~~meaning of~~
21		-	~~Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.~~
22		-	BE ~~IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE~~ OF ~~ALABAMA:~~
23		-	Section 1. ~~Sections 13A-6-130, 13A-6-131, and~~
24		-	~~13A-6-132~~, ~~13A-6-138, and 30-5-2, Code of Alabama 1975,~~ ~~are~~
25		-	~~amended~~ to ~~read as follows:~~
26		-	~~"§13A-6-130~~
27		-	~~(a)(1)~~ A ~~person commits the crime of domestic violence~~
28		-	~~in the first degree if the person commits the crime~~ of ~~assault~~
29		-	in the ~~first degree pursuant to Section 13A-6-20; aggravated~~
30		-	~~stalking pursuant to Section 13A-6-91~~; or ~~burglary in the~~
31		-	~~first degree pursuant~~ to ~~Section 13A-7-5 and~~ the ~~victim is a~~
32		-	~~current or former spouse, parent, step-parent, child,~~
33		-	~~step-child, grandparent,~~ ~~step-grandparent, grandchild,~~
34		-	~~step-grandchild, any person with whom the defendant has~~ a
35		-	~~child in common~~, ~~a present household member, or a person who~~
36		-	~~has or had~~ a ~~dating relationship with the defendant.~~
37		-	~~(2) For the purposes of this section,~~ a ~~household~~
38		-	~~member excludes non-romantic~~ ~~or non-intimate~~ ~~co-residents, and~~
	13	+	SYNOPSIS:
	14	+	Under existing law, a person commits the crime
	15	+	of domestic violence if the victim is a current or
	16	+	former spouse, parent, step-parent, child, step-child,
	17	+	any person with whom the defendant has a child in
	18	+	common, a present household member, or a person who has
	19	+	or had a dating relationship with the defendant.
	20	+	This bill would provide that a grandparent may
	21	+	be a victim of domestic violence.
	22	+	Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of
	23	+	2022, prohibits a general law whose purpose or effect
	24	+	would be to require a new or increased expenditure of
	25	+	local funds from becoming effective with regard to a
	26	+	local governmental entity without enactment by a 2/3
	27	+	vote unless: it comes within one of a number of
	28	+	specified exceptions; it is approved by the affected
	29	+	entity; or the Legislature appropriates funds, or
	30	+	provides a local source of revenue, to the entity for
	31	+	the purpose.
	32	+	The purpose or effect of this bill would be to
	33	+	require a new or increased expenditure of local funds
	34	+	within the meaning of the amendment. However, the bill
	35	+	does not require approval of a local governmental
	36	+	entity or enactment by a 2/3 vote to become effective
	37	+	because it comes within one of the specified exceptions
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68		-	a dating relationship means a current or former relationship
69		-	of a romantic or intimate nature characterized by the
70		-	expectation of affectionate or sexual involvement by either
71		-	party.
72		-	(b) Domestic violence in the first degree is a Class A
73		-	felony, except that the defendant shall serve a minimum term
74		-	of imprisonment of one year without consideration of
75		-	probation, parole, good time credits, or any other reduction
76		-	in time for any second or subsequent conviction under this
77		-	subsection.
78		-	(c) The minimum term of imprisonment imposed under
79		-	subsection (b) shall be double without consideration of
80		-	probation, parole, good time credits, or any reduction in time
81		-	if either of the following occurs:
82		-	(1) A defendant willfully violates a protection order
83		-	issued by a court of competent jurisdiction and in the process
84		-	of violating the order commits domestic violence in the first
85		-	degree.
86		-	(2) The offense was committed in the presence of a
87		-	child under the age of 14 years at the time of the offense,
88		-	who is the victim's child or step-child, the defendant's child
89		-	or step-child, or who is a child residing in or visiting the
90		-	household of the victim or defendant. For purposes of this
91		-	subsection, "in the presence of a child" means that the child
92		-	was in a position to see or hear the act.
93		-	(d) The court shall make a written finding of fact, to
94		-	be made part of the record upon conviction or adjudication, of
95		-	whether or not the act was committed in the presence of a
	67	+	contained in the amendment.
	68	+	A BILL
	69	+	TO BE ENTITLED
	70	+	AN ACT
	71	+	Relating to crimes and offenses; to amend Sections
	72	+	13A-6-130, 13A-6-131, and 13A-6-132, Code of Alabama 1975, to
	73	+	include additional family members that may be a victim of
	74	+	domestic violence; and in connection therewith would have as
	75	+	its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased
	76	+	expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section
	77	+	111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.
	78	+	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
	79	+	Section 1. Sections 13A-6-130, 13A-6-131, and
	80	+	13A-6-132, Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as
	81	+	follows:
	82	+	"§13A-6-130
	83	+	(a)(1) A person commits the crime of domestic violence
	84	+	in the first degree if the person commits the crime of assault
	85	+	in the first degree pursuant to Section 13A-6-20; aggravated
	86	+	stalking pursuant to Section 13A-6-91; or burglary in the
	87	+	first degree pursuant to Section 13A-7-5 and the victim is a
	88	+	current or former spouse, parent, step-parent, child,
	89	+	step-child, grandparent, any person with whom the defendant
	90	+	has a child in common, a present household member, or a person
	91	+	who has or had a dating relationship with the defendant.
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125		-	child. If a defendant has a trial by jury and the jury finds
126		-	the defendant guilty, the jury shall also render a special
127		-	verdict as to whether or not the defendant committed the act
128		-	in the presence of a child."
129		-	"§13A-6-131
130		-	(a)(1) A person commits the crime of domestic violence
131		-	in the second degree if the person commits the crime of
132		-	assault in the second degree pursuant to Section 13A-6-21; the
133		-	crime of intimidating a witness pursuant to Section
134		-	13A-10-123; the crime of stalking pursuant to Section
135		-	13A-6-90; the crime of burglary in the second or third degree
136		-	pursuant to Sections 13A-7-6 and 13A-7-7; or the crime of
137		-	criminal mischief in the first degree pursuant to Section
138		-	13A-7-21 and the victim is a current or former spouse, parent,
139		-	step-parent, child, step-child, grandparent, step-grandparent,
140		-	grandchild, step-grandchild, any person with whom the
141		-	defendant has a child in common, a present household member,
142		-	or a person who has or had a dating relationship with the
143		-	defendant.
144	121		(2) For the purposes of this section, a household
145	122		member excludes non-romantic or non-intimate co-residents, and
146	123		a dating relationship means a current or former relationship
147	124		of a romantic or intimate nature characterized by the
148	125		expectation of affectionate or sexual involvement by either
149	126		party.
150		-	(b) Domestic violence in the second degree is a Class B
151		-	felony, except the defendant shall serve a minimum term of
152		-	imprisonment of six months without consideration of probation,
	127	+	(b) Domestic violence in the first degree is a Class A
	128	+	felony, except that the defendant shall serve a minimum term
	129	+	of imprisonment of one year without consideration of
	130	+	probation, parole, good time credits, or any other reduction
	131	+	in time for any second or subsequent conviction under this
	132	+	subsection.
	133	+	(c) The minimum term of imprisonment imposed under
	134	+	subsection (b) shall be double without consideration of
	135	+	probation, parole, good time credits, or any reduction in time
	136	+	if either of the following occurs:
	137	+	(1) A defendant willfully violates a protection order
	138	+	issued by a court of competent jurisdiction and in the process
	139	+	of violating the order commits domestic violence in the first
	140	+	degree.
	141	+	(2) The offense was committed in the presence of a
	142	+	child under the age of 14 years at the time of the offense,
	143	+	who is the victim's child or step-child, the defendant's child
	144	+	or step-child, or who is a child residing in or visiting the
	145	+	household of the victim or defendant. For purposes of this
	146	+	subsection, "in the presence of a child" means that the child
	147	+	was in a position to see or hear the act.
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	178	+	be made part of the record upon conviction or adjudication, of
	179	+	whether or not the act was committed in the presence of a
	180	+	child. If a defendant has a trial by jury and the jury finds
	181	+	the defendant guilty, the jury shall also render a special
	182	+	verdict as to whether or not the defendant committed the act
	183	+	in the presence of a child."
	184	+	"§13A-6-131
	185	+	(a)(1) A person commits the crime of domestic violence
	186	+	in the second degree if the person commits the crime of
	187	+	assault in the second degree pursuant to Section 13A-6-21; the
	188	+	crime of intimidating a witness pursuant to Section
	189	+	13A-10-123; the crime of stalking pursuant to Section
	190	+	13A-6-90; the crime of burglary in the second or third degree
	191	+	pursuant to Sections 13A-7-6 and 13A-7-7; or the crime of
	192	+	criminal mischief in the first degree pursuant to Section
	193	+	13A-7-21 and the victim is a current or former spouse, parent,
	194	+	step-parent, child, step-child, grandparent, any person with
	195	+	whom the defendant has a child in common, a present household
	196	+	member, or a person who has or had a dating relationship with
	197	+	the defendant.
	198	+	(2) For the purposes of this section, a household
	199	+	member excludes non-romantic or non-intimate co-residents, and
	200	+	a dating relationship means a current or former relationship
	201	+	of a romantic or intimate nature characterized by the
	202	+	expectation of affectionate or sexual involvement by either
	203	+	party.
	204	+	(b) Domestic violence in the second degree is a Class B
	205	+	felony, except the defendant shall serve a minimum term of
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	235	+	imprisonment of six months without consideration of probation,
182	236		parole, good time credits, or any reduction in time for any
183	237		second or subsequent conviction under this subsection.
184	238		(c) The minimum term of imprisonment imposed under
185	239		subsection (b) shall be double without consideration of
186	240		probation, parole, good time credits, or any reduction in time
187	241		if either of the following applies:
188	242		(1) A defendant willfully violates a protection order
189	243		issued by a court of competent jurisdiction and in the process
190	244		of violating the order commits domestic violence in the second
191	245		degree.
192	246		(2) The offense was committed in the presence of a
193	247		child under the age of 14 years at the time of the offense,
194	248		who is the victim's child or step-child, the defendant's child
195	249		or step-child, or who is a child residing in or visiting the
196	250		household of the victim or defendant. For purposes of this
197	251		subsection, "in the presence of a child" means that the child
198	252		was in a position to see or hear the act.
199	253		(d) The court shall make a written finding of fact, to
200	254		be made part of the record upon conviction or adjudication, of
201	255		whether or not the act was committed in the presence of a
202	256		child. If a defendant has a trial by jury and the jury finds
203	257		the defendant guilty, the jury shall also render a special
204	258		verdict as to whether or not the defendant committed the act
205	259		in the presence of a child."
206	260		"§13A-6-132
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208	262		degree if the person commits the crime of assault in the third
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239		-	pursuant to Section 13A-6-23; the crime of reckless
240		-	endangerment pursuant to Section 13A-6-24; the crime of
241		-	criminal coercion pursuant to Section 13A-6-25; the crime of
242		-	harassment pursuant to subsection (a) of Section 13A-11-8; the
243		-	crime of criminal surveillance pursuant to Section 13A-11-32;
244		-	the crime of harassing communications pursuant to subsection
245		-	(b) of Section 13A-11-8; the crime of criminal trespass in the
246		-	third degree pursuant to Section 13A-7-4; the crime of
247		-	criminal mischief in the second or third degree pursuant to
248		-	Sections 13A-7-22 and 13A-7-23; or the crime of arson in the
249		-	third degree pursuant to Section 13A-7-43; and the victim is a
250		-	current or former spouse, parent, step-parent, child,
251		-	step-child, grandparent, step-grandparent, grandchild,
252		-	step-grandchild, any person with whom the defendant has a
253		-	child in common, a present household member, or a person who
254		-	has or had a dating relationship with the defendant.
255		-	(2) For the purpose of this section, a household member
256		-	excludes non-romantic or non-intimate co-residents, and a
257		-	dating relationship means a current or former relationship of
258		-	a romantic or intimate nature characterized by the expectation
259		-	of affectionate or sexual involvement by either party.
260		-	(b) Domestic violence in the third degree is a Class A
261		-	misdemeanor. The minimum term of imprisonment imposed under
262		-	subsection (a) shall be 30 days without consideration of
263		-	reduction in time if a defendant willfully violates a
264		-	protection order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction
265		-	and in the process of violating the order commits domestic
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296		-	~~(c) A second conviction under subsection (a) is a Class~~
297		-	~~A misdemeanor,~~ ~~except~~ the ~~defendant shall serve a minimum term~~
298		-	~~of imprisonment~~ of ~~10 days in a city or county jail or~~
299		-	~~detention facility without consideration for any reduction in~~
300		-	~~time.~~
301		-	~~(d) A third or subsequent conviction under subsection~~
302		-	~~(a) is a Class C felony.~~
303		-	(e) If the ~~defendant has a previous conviction for~~
304		-	~~domestic violence in the first~~ degree pursuant to Section
305		-	~~13A-6-130, domestic violence~~ in the second degree pursuant to
306		-	~~Section~~ 13A-~~6-131,~~ ~~domestic violence by strangulation~~ or
307		-	~~suffocation~~ pursuant to Section 13A-~~6-138,~~ or a ~~domestic~~
308		-	~~violence conviction~~ or ~~other substantially similar conviction~~
309		-	~~from another state or jurisdiction~~, ~~a conviction under~~
310		-	~~subsection (a) is~~ a ~~Class C felony.~~
311		-	~~(f) For purposes of determining second, third,~~ or
312		-	~~subsequent number~~ of ~~convictions~~, ~~convictions in municipal~~
313		-	~~court shall be included."~~
314		-	~~"§13A-6-138~~
315		-	(a~~) For~~ the ~~purposes of this section, the following~~
316		-	~~terms have the following meanings:~~
317		-	(1) ~~STRANGULATION. Intentionally causing asphyxia by~~
318		-	~~closure or compression~~ of ~~the blood vessels or air passages of~~
319		-	~~the neck as a result~~ of ~~external pressure on the neck.~~
320		-	~~(2) SUFFOCATION.~~ ~~Intentionally causing asphyxia by~~
321		-	~~depriving~~ a ~~person~~ of ~~air or by preventing a person from~~
322		-	~~breathing through~~ the ~~inhalation~~ of ~~toxic gases or by blocking~~
323		-	~~or obstructing~~ the ~~airway of a person, by any means other than~~
	292	+	degree pursuant to Section 13A-6-22; the crime of menacing
	293	+	pursuant to Section 13A-6-23; the crime of reckless
	294	+	endangerment pursuant to Section 13A-6-24; the crime of
	295	+	criminal coercion pursuant to Section 13A-6-25; the crime of
	296	+	harassment pursuant to subsection (a) of Section 13A-11-8; the
	297	+	crime of criminal surveillance pursuant to Section 13A-11-32;
	298	+	the crime of harassing communications pursuant to subsection
	299	+	(b) of Section 13A-11-8; the crime of criminal trespass in the
	300	+	third degree pursuant to Section 13A-7-4; the crime of
	301	+	criminal mischief in the second or third degree pursuant to
	302	+	Sections 13A-7-22 and 13A-7-23; or the crime of arson in the
	303	+	third degree pursuant to Section 13A-7-43; and the victim is a
	304	+	current or former spouse, parent, step-parent, child,
	305	+	step-child, grandparent, any person with whom the defendant
	306	+	has a child in common, a present household member, or a person
	307	+	who has or had a dating relationship with the defendant.
	308	+	(2) For the purpose of this section, a household member
	309	+	excludes non-romantic or non-intimate co-residents, and a
	310	+	dating relationship means a current or former relationship of
	311	+	a romantic or intimate nature characterized by the expectation
	312	+	of affectionate or sexual involvement by either party.
	313	+	(b) Domestic violence in the third degree is a Class A
	314	+	misdemeanor. The minimum term of imprisonment imposed under
	315	+	subsection (a) shall be 30 days without consideration of
	316	+	reduction in time if a defendant willfully violates a
	317	+	protection order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction
	318	+	and in the process of violating the order commits domestic
	319	+	violence in the third degree.
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353		-	by strangulation.
354		-	(b) A person commits the crime of domestic violence by
355		-	strangulation or suffocation if he or she commits an assault
356		-	with intent to cause physical harm or commits the crime of
357		-	menacing pursuant to Section 13A-6-23, by strangulation or
358		-	suffocation or attempted strangulation or suffocation and the
359		-	victim is a current or former spouse, parent, step-parent,
360		-	child, step-child, grandparent, step-grandparent, grandchild,
361		-	step-grandchild, any person with whom the defendant has a
362		-	child in common, a present household member, or a person who
363		-	has or had a dating relationship with the defendant. For the
364		-	purpose of this section, a household member excludes
365		-	non-romantic or non-intimate co-residents, and a dating
366		-	relationship means a current or former relationship of a
367		-	romantic or intimate nature characterized by the expectation
368		-	of affectionate or sexual involvement by either party.
369		-	(c) Domestic violence by strangulation or suffocation
370		-	is a Class B felony punishable by law."
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372		-	In this chapter, the following words shall have the
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375		-	(1) ABUSE. An act committed against a victim, which is
376		-	any of the following:a. Arson. Arson as defined under Sections
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378		-	b. Assault. Assault as defined under Sections 13A-6-20
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380		-	c. Attempt. Attempt as defined under Section 13A-4-2.
	349	+	(c) A second conviction under subsection (a) is a Class
	350	+	A misdemeanor, except the defendant shall serve a minimum term
	351	+	of imprisonment of 10 days in a city or county jail or
	352	+	detention facility without consideration for any reduction in
	353	+	time.
	354	+	(d) A third or subsequent conviction under subsection
	355	+	(a) is a Class C felony.
	356	+	(e) If the defendant has a previous conviction for
	357	+	domestic violence in the first degree pursuant to Section
	358	+	13A-6-130, domestic violence in the second degree pursuant to
	359	+	Section 13A-6-131, domestic violence by strangulation or
	360	+	suffocation pursuant to Section 13A-6-138, or a domestic
	361	+	violence conviction or other substantially similar conviction
	362	+	from another state or jurisdiction, a conviction under
	363	+	subsection (a) is a Class C felony.
	364	+	(f) For purposes of determining second, third, or
	365	+	subsequent number of convictions, convictions in municipal
	366	+	court shall be included."
	367	+	Section 2. Although this bill would have as its purpose
	368	+	or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of
	369	+	local funds, the bill is excluded from further requirements
	370	+	and application under Section 111.05 of the Constitution of
	371	+	Alabama of 2022, because the bill defines a new crime or
	372	+	amends the definition of an existing crime.
	373	+	Section 3. This act shall become effective on the first
	374	+	day of the third month following its passage and approval by
	375	+	the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.
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410		-	d. Child Abuse. Torture or willful abuse of a child,
411		-	aggravated child abuse, or chemical endangerment of a child as
412		-	provided in Chapter 15, commencing with Section 26-15-1, of
413		-	Title 26, known as the Alabama Child Abuse Act.
414		-	e. Criminal Coercion. Criminal coercion as defined
415		-	under Section 13A-6-25.
416		-	f. Criminal Trespass. Criminal trespass as defined
417		-	under Sections 13A-7-2 to 13A-7-4.1, inclusive.
418		-	g. Harassment. Harassment as defined under Section
419		-	13A-11-8.
420		-	h. Kidnapping. Kidnapping as defined under Sections
421		-	13A-6-43 and 13A-6-44.
422		-	i. Menacing. Menacing as defined under Section
423		-	13A-6-23.
424		-	j. Other Conduct. Any other conduct directed toward a
425		-	plaintiff covered by this chapter that could be punished as a
426		-	criminal act under the laws of this state.
427		-	k. Reckless Endangerment. Reckless endangerment as
428		-	defined under Section 13A-6-24.
429		-	l. Sexual Abuse. Any sexual offenses included in
430		-	Article 4, commencing with Section 13A-6-60, of Chapter 6 of
431		-	Title 13A.
432		-	m. Stalking. Stalking as defined under Sections
433		-	13A-6-90 to 13A-6-94, inclusive.
434		-	n. Theft. Theft as defined under Sections 13A-8-1 to
435		-	13A-8-5, inclusive.
436		-	o. Unlawful Imprisonment. Unlawful imprisonment as
437		-	defined under Sections 13A-6-41 and 13A-6-42.
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467		-	(2) COURT. A circuit court judge, a district court
468		-	judge appointed as a special circuit court judge pursuant to
469		-	law or a district court judge designated by a written standing
470		-	order from the presiding circuit court judge to handle
471		-	protection from abuse cases.
472		-	(3) DATING RELATIONSHIP. A relationship or former
473		-	relationship of a romantic or intimate nature characterized by
474		-	the expectation of affectionate or sexual involvement by
475		-	either party.
476		-	a. A dating relationship includes the period of
477		-	engagement to be married.
478		-	b. A dating relationship does not include a casual or
479		-	business relationship or a relationship that ended more than
480		-	12 months prior to the filing of the petition for a protection
481		-	order.
482		-	(4) PLAINTIFF. An individual who has standing to file a
483		-	petition under Section 30-5-5.
484		-	(5) PROTECTION ORDER. Any order of protection from
485		-	abuse issued under this chapter for the purpose of preventing
486		-	acts of abuse as defined in this chapter.
487		-	(6) THREAT. Any word or action, expressed or implied,
488		-	made to cause the plaintiff to fear for his or her safety or
489		-	for the safety of another person.
490		-	(7) VICTIM. An individual who is related in any of the
491		-	following ways to the person who commits an act of abuse:
492		-	a. Has a current or former marriage, including common
493		-	law marriage, with the defendant.
494		-	b. Has a child in common with the defendant regardless
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524		-	of whether the victim and defendant have ever been married and
525		-	regardless of whether they are currently residing or have in
526		-	the past resided together in the same household.
527		-	c. Has or had a dating relationship with the defendant.
528		-	A dating relationship does not include a casual or business
529		-	relationship or a relationship that ended more than 12 months
530		-	prior to the filing of the petition for a protection order.
531		-	d. Is a current or former household member. For
532		-	purposes of this chapter, a "household member " excludes
533		-	non-romantic or non-intimate co-residents.
534		-	e. A relative of a current or former household member
535		-	as defined in paragraph d. who also lived with the defendant.
536		-	f. An individual who is a parent, stepparent, child, or
537		-	stepchild.
538		-	g. An individual who is a grandparent,
539		-	step-grandparent, grandchild, or step-grandchild. "
540		-	Section 2. Although this bill would have as its purpose
541		-	or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of
542		-	local funds, the bill is excluded from further requirements
543		-	and application under Section 111.05 of the Constitution of
544		-	Alabama of 2022, because the bill defines a new crime or
545		-	amends the definition of an existing crime.
546		-	Section 3. This act shall become effective on the first
547		-	day of the third month following its passage and approval by
548		-	the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.
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575		-	________________________________________________
576		-	Speaker of the House of Representatives
577		-	________________________________________________
578		-	President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
579		-	House of Representatives
580		-	I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and
581		-	was passed by the House 27-Apr-23, as amended.
582		-	John Treadwell
583		-	Clerk
584		-	Senate 31-May-23 Passed
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