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SB 244 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Theft of employee retirement benefits, crime created

SB 244 creates the new crime of aggravated theft of employee retirement benefits. This bill makes it illegal for a person to embezzle, steal, or unlawfully convert money or assets intended for employee retirement plans, including systems like the Teachers' Retirement System or Employees' Retirement System. Violations are categorized as a Class C felony, establishing criminal penalties for those found guilty. The bill also sets a six-year statute of limitations from the discovery of the crime and a maximum probation period of 10 years.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeCreates new felony for retirement benefit theft, expanding criminalization under Crimes & Offenses subject.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates criminal penalties for theft of retirement benefits, directly protecting workers' financial security under labor protections.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 Signed May 14, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 2 edits · May 14, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized and approved by both the Senate and House of Representatives, moving from its 'Engrossed' stage to 'Enrolled' status. The substantive legal text regarding the crime of aggravated theft of employee retirement benefits remained unchanged, but the document now includes official certification signatures and updated dates reflecting the final passage of the legislation.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the only differences are procedural updates confirming the bill has passed both legislative chambers.
TIMELINE

The document was updated to reflect the final passage dates and signatures from both the Senate and House of Representatives, marking the bill's transition to its final enrolled form.

TECHNICAL

The bill's tracking number was updated from BYY9PJQ-2 to BYY9PJQ-3 to reflect its final version.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1211
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Judiciary)
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 736
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Givhan motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 735
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Introduced
Givhan 1st Amendment Offered
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Judiciary)
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Party
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Tim Melson
RRepublican
AL
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