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AL HB199
Bill
Status
5/4/2011
Primary Sponsor
Thad McClammy
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the presiding judge of each judicial circuit to allow pretrial motion hearings in civil and probate court matters to be conducted by telephone conferencing or audio-video telecommunications.
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Requires the presiding judge to develop and publish procedures governing the conduct of these remote hearings within their judicial circuit.
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Mandates that any telephone or audio-video telecommunications device used must enable the judge and all parties to converse simultaneously with each other.
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Becomes effective January 1 of the year following passage and approval by the Governor, or upon otherwise becoming law.
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Passed House of Representatives on May 4, 2011 with a vote of 87 Yeas, 0 Nays, and 2 Abstains.
Legislative Description
Circuit courts, civil matters, presiding circuit judge may authorize certain hearings to be held by audio-video telecommunications, requirements
Civil Procedure
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 29 Favorable from Judiciary
6/1/2011