Relating to controlled substances; to amend Section 13A-12-231, Code of Alabama 1975; to add mandatory minimums for certain felony drug trafficking crimes; to provide for additional penalties for subsequent offenses; 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 and offenses; provides for mandatory minimum sentences for certain felony drug trafficking crimes; to provide for additional penalties for subsequent offenses
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
House Passage
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
Signed into Law
Apr 2023
Introduced Jan 20, 2023
Signed Apr 6, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Apr 6, 2023 · House Mar 23, 2023
How they voted
30–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 34
Apr 6, 2023
D
Democratic8
75% Yea
R
Republican26
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Apr 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Read a Third Time and Pass
upper
Apr 5, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee in Second House
upper
Apr 5, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported Favorably (Judiciary)
upper
Mar 23, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee (Judiciary)
upper
Mar 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Read a Third Time and Pass
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee in House of Origin
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported Favorably (Judiciary)
lower
Jan 20, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and Referred (Judiciary)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Matt Simpson
RRepublican
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