HB 263 — 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.

Summary

Crimes, to permit a detention facility to adopt a policy to define what constitutes "contraband", to further define the crimes of promoting prison contraband in each degree to apply to juveniles.

Bill Text

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This bill expands the definition of contraband and includes juveniles under certain circumstances in the crimes of promoting contraband.

• Section 13A-10-30

  or detention center policy → detention center policy, or order

  This change allows detention facilities to define contraband not only through statute or regulation but also through their own policies.

• Section 13A-10-36

  He intentionally → Intentionally

  This change corrects the grammar without altering the meaning.

• Section 13A-10-36

  or other thing which item that may be useful for escape; → or other thing that may be useful for escape;

  This change simplifies the wording for clarity.

• Section 13A-10-36

  a Class C felony. → a Class C felony.

  No change in this section's felony classification.

• Section 13A-10-37

  He intentionally → Intentionally

  This change corrects the grammar without altering the meaning.

• Section 13A-10-37

  or any amendments thereto;

  This change removes unnecessary text while maintaining the definition.

• Section 13A-10-37

  a Class C felony. → a Class C felony.

  No change in this section's felony classification.

• Section 13A-10-38

  He or she intentionallyIntentionally → He or she Intentionally

  This change corrects the spelling and grammar.

• Section 13A-10-38

  or thing which item that the actor knows or should know it is unlawful → or thing that the actor knows or should know is unlawful

  This change clarifies the language regarding knowledge of unlawfulness.

• Section 13A-10-38

  or coin which that the actor knows or should know is unlawful → or coin that the actor knows or should know is unlawful

  This change simplifies the wording for clarity.

• Section 13A-10-38

  a Class B misdemeanor. → a Class B misdemeanor.

  No change in this section's misdemeanor classification.

• This bill allows a detention facility to adopt a policy to further define what items constitute "contraband" for purposes of banning certain items from detention facilities.

  This introduces a new provision allowing detention facilities to specify their own contraband items.

• This bill further defines the crimes of promoting contraband in the first, second, and third degree to apply to juveniles under certain circumstances.

  This expands the application of contraband laws to include juveniles.

Action History

1. Read Second Time in House of Origin

Sponsors

• Tim Wadsworth · Primary

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