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AL HB86
Bill
Status
5/17/2017
Primary Sponsor
Matt Fridy
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 12-13-9 of the Alabama Code to expand civil contempt powers for probate judges who are licensed attorneys.
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Probate judges who are licensed attorneys in their respective counties shall have the same power to punish for civil contempt as circuit court judges under Section 12-11-30 and common law.
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Maintains existing probate court contempt authority to issue show cause orders and attachments with fines up to $20 and imprisonment up to 24 hours.
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Applies only to probate courts in counties where the judge of probate is required to be or is a licensed attorney.
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Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor or upon otherwise becoming law.
Legislative Description
Judge of probate, counties where judge is an attorney, probate court to have same contempt powers as circuit court, Sec. 12-13-9 am'd.
Judge, Probate
Last Action
Forwarded to Governor on May 17, 2017 at 5:13 p.m.
5/17/2017