HB130 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Todd Greeson
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: DeKalb Co., judge of probate, marriage licenses, additional fee, distrib. to DeKalb County Child Advocacy Center
Summary: HB130 adds a $20 fee to DeKalb County marriage licenses to fund the DeKalb County Child Advocacy Center.
What This Bill Does
If passed, the judge of probate would collect an extra $20 with each marriage license. From each fee, $5 would stay with the judge of probate for administrative costs, and the remaining $15 would be forwarded to the DeKalb County Commission and placed in a designated county treasury account for the DeKalb County Child Advocacy Center. The Commission would remit the funds quarterly to the Center, which must provide a budget proposal each county fiscal year. The act becomes effective immediately after passage and the governor signs it.

Who It Affects
People applying for marriage licenses in DeKalb County, who would pay an additional $20.
DeKalb County Judge of Probate's office, which collects the fee and retains $5 per license for administrative costs.
DeKalb County Commission and the DeKalb County Child Advocacy Center, which receive and manage the funds to support the Center's operations.
DeKalb County children and families who use the Center's services, and DeKalb County law enforcement and the Department of Human Resources who may benefit from the Center's work.

Key Provisions
Adds a new $20 marriage license fee in DeKalb County; the judge of probate collects the fee.
From each fee, $5 is kept for administrative costs; the remaining $15 is remitted quarterly to the DeKalb County Commission.
Funds are deposited into a designated county treasury account earmarked for the DeKalb County Child Advocacy Center.
The Center may use the funds for its operations and to provide services to children and families and to assist county law enforcement and the Department of Human Resources.
The Center must submit a proposed budget to the County Commission before the end of each county fiscal year; funds are remitted to the Center quarterly.
The act takes effect immediately after passage and governor's approval.

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Subjects: DeKalb County