HB456 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Elwyn Thomas

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Allen TreadawaySpencer CollierDuwayne BridgesRandy WoodAlan BakerJoe FaustDickie DrakePat MooreWarren Beck

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Civil procedure, civil defendants required to inform court of current address and name and address of employer, in contempt for failure to report

Summary

Requires civil defendants with judgments to inform the court of their current addresses and employer information, with contempt penalties for failures to report.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, any defendant in a civil action who has a monetary judgment or is ordered to do or refrain from an act must notify the clerk of their current mailing and residential addresses and the name and address of their current employer (if employed) until the judgment is satisfied. They must report changes within 10 days of the change. The judge must inform the defendant of this reporting requirement, and failure to report can lead to contempt by the court.

Who It Affects

• Defendants in civil actions who have a monetary judgment or are ordered to do or refrain from an act; they must provide and update their mailing and residential addresses and current employer information within 10 days of any change, until the judgment is satisfied.
• Courts, clerks, and judges who administer the reporting requirement and may hold noncompliant defendants in contempt.

Key Provisions

• A party in a civil action with a monetary judgment or ordered action must report their current mailing address, residential address, and the name and address of their current employer (if employed) within 10 days of any address or employer change, and continue to do so until the judgment is satisfied.
• The clerk of the court must be notified of these changes and maintain up-to-date contact information for the defendant.
• When a judgment is issued, the judge must inform the defendant of the requirement to report within 10 days of any address change.
• A party who fails to report may be held in contempt by the court; the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and approval.

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Subjects

Civil Procedure