HB125 Alabama 2011 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Session
Regular Session 2011
Title
Sheriff, employees, immunity, Sec. 14-6-1, 36-22-3 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, the sheriff is granted sovereign immunity as a constitutional officer of the state. Generally, the courts have granted deputies and other persons acting as agents of the sheriff the same protection.
This bill would specify that persons employed by the sheriff when acting for and under the direction and supervision of the sheriff would have the same sovereign immunity as the sheriff.
To amend Sections 14-6-1 and 36-22-3 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to specify the sovereign immunity protections granted to persons employed by the sheriff when acting for and under the direction and supervision of the sheriff.
Subjects
Sheriffs
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2011 | Indefinitely Postponed | |
| May 23, 2011 | Merrill first Substitute Offered | |
| May 23, 2011 | Third Reading Carried Over | |
| May 23, 2011 | Merrill motion to Carry Over Temporarily adopted Voice Vote | |
| May 23, 2011 | Third Reading Carried Over | |
| May 23, 2011 | Merrill motion to Carry Over Temporarily adopted Voice Vote | |
| May 23, 2011 | Merrill motion to Table adopted Roll Call 828 | |
| May 23, 2011 | Merrill motion to Table adopted Roll Call 827 | |
| May 23, 2011 | Judiciary Amendment Offered | |
| May 23, 2011 | Judiciary first Substitute Offered | |
| May 23, 2011 | Third Reading Carried Over | |
| March 23, 2011 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and 1 amendment | |
| February 28, 2011 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB125 Alabama 2011 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature