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HB371 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026
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Summary

Primary Sponsor
David Colston
Democrat
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Wilcox County, additional court costs assessed in circuit and district court, proceeds deposited in Circuit Clerk's Special Account
Summary

HB371 would add a $12 court cost to each civil and criminal case filed in Wilcox County courts, with the money going to the Circuit Clerk's Special Account.

What This Bill Does

It imposes an additional $12 fee on every civil and criminal case (including traffic and small claims) filed in Wilcox County circuit or district court. The fee is collected by the clerk or their agents or the court's collection officers and deposited into the Circuit Clerk's Special Account; the fee cannot be waived unless all other fees and charges are waived. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved (or becomes law).

Who It Affects
  • Residents and businesses that file civil cases in Wilcox County circuit or district court will pay an extra $12 per case.
  • Residents and businesses that file criminal cases (including traffic and small claims) in Wilcox County circuit or district court will pay an extra $12 per case.
Key Provisions
  • Section 1(a): The act applies only in Wilcox County.
  • Section 1(b): Adds an additional $12 cost for each civil case and each criminal case (including traffic and small claims) filed in Wilcox County circuit or district court; the fee cannot be waived unless all other fees, assessments, costs, fines, and charges are waived.
  • Section 1(c): The additional fee shall be deposited into the Circuit Clerk's Special Account upon collection.
  • Section 2: The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and approval by the Governor, or upon becoming law.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Wilcox County

Bill Actions

Forwarded to Governor on March 20, 2012 at 4:30 p. m. on March 20, 2012.

Assigned Act No. 2012-172.

Clerk of the House Certification

Enrolled

Signature Requested

Passed Second House

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 326

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 Local Legislation No. 1

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 146

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 Local Legislation

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

February 28, 2012 House Passed
Yes 30
No 1
Abstained 53
Absent 21

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

March 21, 2012 Senate Passed
Yes 24
Abstained 4
Absent 7

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature