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Judiciary committee advances multiple bills including arson penalty increase, DNA warrant extension and anti‑cloning language
Summary
The committee moved favorable reports on a slate of bills: HB328 (arson penalty enhancements), HB2454 (60‑day DNA warrant extension), HB266 (reckless‑endangerment enhancements), HB11 (anti‑cloning), HB227 (judicial education funding) and others; several measures were carried over for sponsor clarification.
The Judiciary committee considered and, in most cases, reported favorably on a series of bills covering criminal law, family law and administrative changes.
HB328, presented by Representative Faulner, raises penalties for arson when another person is present and links arson with related theft/explosion when damages exceed $25,000; the bill included a minimum mandatory 20‑year sentence in specified circumstances. A representative of the Alabama Grocers Association described recent…
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