HB 438

Crimes and offenses; arson in the first degree, elements of crime further provided to include arson in connection to a theft; minimum penalties provided

Education; public K-12 schools, completion of approved computer science course required

Taxation; to exempt certain community foundations from sales and use taxes

Criminal law; self-defense and defense of others; presumption of unlawful use of force under certain conditions

Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code; revisions made to clarify procedures, make technical corrections, and codify common law

Guardianships and conservatorships; notice requirements further provided for, procedures to remove proceeding to circuit court revised, duties of guardian ad litem of a minor further provided for and training required, court representative required to be appointed for allegedly incapacitated adults in certain circumstances, appointment of temporary or emergency guardian or conservator authorized in certain circumstances

Firefighter distinctive license plate; fire chaplains included, penalty for violations provided for

Crimes and offenses; discharging a firearm into an occupied school bus or building, penalty increased

Public K-12 education; expedited career and technical teaching certification pathway created for individual holding equivalent issued by another state

Criminal and civil procedure; continuance of case when party, attorney, or witness is on active military duty; bail required to be set in such cases subject to conditions

Voter Information; limit cost of reproducing voter registration list; crime for misuse of personal voter information; created

Legislature; codification of 2025 Regular Session acts and Code Commissioner technical revisions into Code of Alabama 1975

Require electronic recordings of all parole board hearings

Mental health; criminal background, license status, and registry checks for owners, applicants, and employees of certain mental health facilities; provide

REDUCING BARRIERS TO LICENSURE

Correctional Services - Maryland Parole Commission - Members and Hearing Examiners

Professions and Businesses; a preclearance process in the licensing of individuals with criminal records who make application to or are investigated by certain licensing boards and commissions; create

"Putting Georgia's Patients First Act""; enact"