HB359 Alabama 2012 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, foreign entities (non-Alabama entities) are required to register with the Secretary of State to transact business in this state prior to maintaining any proceeding in any court in this state. Existing law purports to void contracts and agreements made or entered into in this state by a foreign corporation prior to registration. For other foreign entities, such as limited liability companies and limited partnerships, the failure to register does not impair the validity of its contracts or actions
This bill would provide foreign corporations with the same obligations, rights, and consequences as other foreign entities related to transacting business without registring
Relating to the consequences of a foreign corporation transacting business without registering with the Secretary of State; to amend Section 10A-1-7.21, Code of Alabama 1975; and to repeal Sections 10A-2-15.01 and 10A-2-15.02, Code of Alabama 1975.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2012 | Delivered to Governor at 5:24 p. m. on May 2, 2012. | |
| May 2, 2012 | Assigned Act No. 2012-304 on 05/09/2012. | |
| May 2, 2012 | Enrolled | |
| May 2, 2012 | Signature Requested | |
| May 2, 2012 | Clerk of the House Certification | |
| May 2, 2012 | Concurred in Second House Amendment | |
| May 2, 2012 | DeMarco motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1164 | |
| May 2, 2012 | Concurrence Requested | |
| May 1, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 876 | |
| May 1, 2012 | Marsh motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 875 | |
| May 1, 2012 | Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections Amendment Offered | |
| May 1, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| April 12, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment | |
| March 22, 2012 | Re-referred to Committee on Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections. | |
| March 15, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Business and Labor | |
| March 15, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 364 | |
| March 15, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| March 1, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| February 16, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB359 Alabama 2012 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB359 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |