HB48 continues the Board of Examiners on Admission to the State Bar and adds state-citizenship requirements for board members and licensure applicants.
The bill keeps the Board of Examiners on Admission to the State Bar active under the Alabama Sunset Law, with changes to who can serve and who can apply to practice law. It requires board members to be citizens of Alabama and directs the board to ensure diversity in race, gender, geography, and economic background. It also requires anyone applying to be licensed to practice law in Alabama to be a United States citizen or legally present in the United States. Additionally, the board is given authority to set rules about selecting examiners, the number and tenure of examiners, their compensation, the exam subjects, and meeting procedures, while ensuring the board reflects the state's diversity.
Forwarded to Governor on April 21, 2011 at 1:35 p.m. on April 21, 2011.
Assigned Act No. 2011-170.
Clerk of the House Certification
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Concurred in Second House Amendment
Sanderford motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 383
Concurrence Requested
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 279
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 278
Williams first Substitute Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 111
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Source: Alabama Legislature