SB 223 — Relating to criminal procedure; to amend Section 15-25-39, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the definitions of the Child Physical and Sexual Abuse Victim Protection Act.
Last action — Enacted as 2023-462
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✓Passed Senate
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 19, 2023. Enacted.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Criminal procedure, to further provide for the definitions of the Child Physical and Sexual Abuse Victim Protection Act
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
60 added · 41 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of SB 223 expands the definitions related to child victim protections in Alabama law. It specifically clarifies that the legal definitions of "physical offense," "sexual offense," or "violent offense" now apply when the victim or witness is a child under 12 years old or defined as a protected person. This change is important because it strengthens the legal framework to better protect vulnerable children from abuse and ensure they are considered in cases of serious crimes.
SB223 INTRODUCEDENROLLED D9DQTT-1D9DQTT-2 By Senators Figures, Weaver, Coleman-Madison, Singleton, Givhan, Stutts, Coleman, Smitherman, Hatcher RFD:
19-Apr-23 2023 Regular Session Page 0 D9DQTT-1SB223 04/18/2023Enrolled CNBEnrolled, (L)bmAn 2023-1598Act, 23 4Relating SYNOPSIS:to criminal procedure;
This bill would include a child witness in the definition of "a physical offense, sexual offense, or violent offense" for the purpose of the Child Physical and Sexual Abuse Victim Protection Act.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to criminal procedure;
Page 1 SB223 INTRODUCED (2) A violent offense pursuant to Section 12-25-32.
Page 21 SB223 Enrolled ________________________________________________ President and Presiding Officer of the Senate ________________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives SB223 Senate 16-May-23 I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and passed the Senate.
Patrick Harris, Secretary.
House of Representatives Passed:
31-May-23 By:
Senator Figures Page 2
Action History
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Enrolled
Sponsors
- Vivian Davis Figures · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (139)
139 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 70 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 101 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (102)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (34)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Not Voting |
| Kirk Hatcher | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Merika Coleman | D | Yea |
| Robert Stewart | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Yea |
| William M. Beasley | D | Yea |
| Andrew Jones | R | Yea |
| April Weaver | R | Yea |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Yea |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Not Voting |
| Dan Roberts | R | Yea |
| David Sessions | R | Yea |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Yea |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Yea |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Jay Hovey | R | Yea |
| Josh Carnley | R | Yea |
| Keith Kelley | R | Yea |
| Lance Bell | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Yea |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Yea |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Yea |
| Tom Butler | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 223 do?
- Criminal procedure, to further provide for the definitions of the Child Physical and Sexual Abuse Victim Protection Act
- Who sponsors SB 223?
- SB 223 is sponsored by Vivian Davis Figures (D).
- What is the current status of SB 223?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 19, 2023. Enacted.
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