HB167 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jack Williams

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Harry ShiverEd HenryWes LongKurt WallaceKen JohnsonPaul Beckman

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Municipal judges and magistrates for municipal courts authorized to issue warrant recall fee for failure to appear for municipal ordinance or traffic violation, distrib. to municipal corrections fund

Summary

HB167 lets municipal court judges or magistrates charge a $100 warrant recall fee when recalling a failure-to-appear warrant for municipal ordinance violations, with the money going to the municipal corrections fund.

What This Bill Does

The bill authorizes a municipal court judge or magistrate to assess a $100 fee to recall a failure-to-appear warrant related to municipal ordinances. Defendants must pay the fee at the time the warrant is recalled, and recall is at the judge's or magistrate's discretion. All collected fees are deposited into the municipal corrections fund and allocated under state law, and the act supersedes local laws and becomes effective immediately after passage and approval.

Who It Affects

• Defendants who have a pending failure-to-appear warrant for a municipal ordinance violation would owe a $100 recall fee when the warrant is recalled.
• Municipal court judges and magistrates would have the authority to recall warrants and collect the $100 fee, with funds directed to the municipal corrections fund.

Key Provisions

• Allows a municipal court judge or magistrate to assess a $100 warrant recall fee to recall a failure-to-appear warrant arising from municipal ordinance violations, with the fee paid at the time the warrant is recalled and recall is discretionary.
• Proceeds are deposited into the municipal corrections fund and allocated under state law; the act supersedes local law and becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Municipalities