HB553 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Johnny Mack Morrow

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Franklin Co., proposed constitutional amendment to authorize additional court costs in domestic violence cases, repealed, Act 2009-305, 2009 Reg. Sess. repealed

Summary

HB553 repeals the 2009 measure that would have allowed Franklin County to add court costs in domestic violence cases and to direct the proceeds to DV programs.

What This Bill Does

The bill repeals Act 2009-305, which proposed a local constitutional amendment to authorize additional court costs in domestic violence cases and to specify how the proceeds would be used for domestic violence programs. By repealing it, there would be no new local authorization for DV-related court costs or dedicated funding from that source. The repeal becomes effective immediately after the bill is enacted and signed by the governor.

Who It Affects

• Franklin County residents and its courts would not implement or rely on additional court costs in domestic violence cases.
• Domestic violence programs would not receive funding or support from the proceeds of the repealed local amendment.

Key Provisions

• Repeals Act 2009-305 of the 2009 Regular Session (Acts 2009, p. 529), which proposed a local constitutional amendment to authorize additional court costs in domestic violence cases and to provide for the distribution of the proceeds for domestic violence programs.
• Effective date: immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or as it otherwise becomes law.

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Subjects

Franklin County