HB660 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Paul DeMarco

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Courts, disabled persons, reasonable accommodations, jurors included in persons accommodated, Sec. 12-1-23 am'd.

Summary

HB660 would require courts to provide reasonable accommodations for jurors, along with other participants, and sets up how those costs are paid.

What This Bill Does

It amends Alabama Code to include jurors in the ADA-based requirement for reasonable accommodations in court proceedings. Courts must make every effort to provide necessary services or equipment so jurors can fully participate. Approved costs for these accommodations would be paid from the State General Fund through court-assessed costs not provided for, with options for charging against parties or reimbursement to the state later if allowed by law. The act takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage.

Who It Affects

• Jurors: will be eligible for reasonable accommodations (services/equipment) to participate fully in court proceedings.
• Courts and state government: must authorize and fund these accommodations, and manage cost recovery through the state budget and potential charges to parties.

Key Provisions

• Adds jurors to the persons eligible for reasonable accommodations under ADA in court proceedings.
• Courts must make every effort to provide required services or equipment so jurors can participate fully.
• Costs for accommodations, when approved in advance by the court, are paid from the State General Fund through court-assessed costs not provided for.
• Courts may tax costs against one or more parties or require reimbursement to the state later if allowed by law.
• Effective date: first day of the third month after passage and governor's approval.

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Subjects

Courts