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AL HB591
Bill
Status
5/3/2011
Primary Sponsor
Randy Wood
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AI Summary
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Amends Sections 26-3-13 and 43-2-82 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to limit the liability of probate judges and their sureties for actions related to bonds from conservators, executors, and administrators.
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Probate judges are now liable only for wanton, fraudulent, or intentional misconduct regarding bond requirements, rather than for simple neglect or omission.
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Expands the scope of covered fiduciaries to include anyone serving in a similar capacity beyond executors, administrators, and conservators.
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Injured parties may still maintain actions against the judge and sureties to recover damages for proven injuries resulting from the judge's misconduct.
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Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Judge of probate, estates, bond of conservators, executors, administrators, liability limited unless grossly negligent, Secs. 26-3-13, 43-2-82 am'd.
Judge, Probate
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
5/3/2011