SB90 Alabama 2011 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
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 |
|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2011 | Delivered to Governor at 11: 58 on June 9, 2011 | |
| June 9, 2011 | Assigned Act No. 2011-685. | |
| June 9, 2011 | Signature Requested | |
| June 9, 2011 | Enrolled | |
| June 9, 2011 | Passed Second House | |
| June 9, 2011 | Mitchell dissent filed | |
| June 9, 2011 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1194 | |
| June 9, 2011 | Warren motion to Previous Question adopted Roll Call 1193 | |
| June 9, 2011 | Third Reading Open | |
| March 31, 2011 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| March 24, 2011 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on County and Municipal Government | |
| March 24, 2011 | Engrossed | |
| March 24, 2011 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 89 | |
| March 24, 2011 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 88 | |
| March 24, 2011 | Governmental Affairs Amendment Offered | |
| March 24, 2011 | Third Reading Passed | |
| March 8, 2011 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment | |
| March 1, 2011 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB90 Alabama 2011 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | SB90 Alabama 2011 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB90 Alabama 2011 Session - Introduced |