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HB468 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026
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Summary

Primary Sponsor
Richard Lindsey
Richard Lindsey
Democrat
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Cleburne Co., judge of probate, marriage licenses and petitions for adoption, additional fee, portion distrib. to county commission for Calhoun/Cleburne Children's Center
Summary

This law adds a $25 fee to each marriage license and adoption petition filed in Cleburne County Probate Court, with the money split so $5 stays with the probate office and the rest goes to fund the Calhoun/Cleburne Children's Center.

What This Bill Does

It creates an additional $25 fee for marriage licenses and adoption petitions in the Cleburne County Probate Court. After deducting a $5 administrative fee for the judge of probate, the remaining funds are sent to the Cleburne County Commission. Those funds are earmarked to support the Calhoun/Cleburne Children's Center, which provides programs and services to qualifying children and families in Calhoun and Cleburne Counties; the Center must report expenditures and propose a budget each year. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it is signed into law.

Who It Affects
  • Residents and families obtaining a marriage license or filing an adoption petition in Cleburne County will pay an additional $25 per filing.
  • Cleburne County government entities (the Probate Court and County Commission) and the Calhoun/Cleburne Children's Center: the Probate Court collects the fee and deducts $5 for administration, the remainder is remitted to the County Commission to fund the Children's Center, and the Center must provide annual accounting and a future budget proposal.
Key Provisions
  • Imposes a $25 fee for each marriage license and each petition for adoption filed in the Cleburne County Probate Court; an additional $5 administrative fee is kept by the judge of probate, and the rest is remitted to the Cleburne County Commission.
  • Funds remitted to the County Commission are earmarked for the Calhoun/Cleburne Children's Center to support programs and services for qualified children and families in Calhoun and Cleburne Counties.
  • The Calhoun/Cleburne Children's Center must provide an accounting of how the funds are spent each year and submit a proposed budget for the next year; the funds are appropriated by the County Commission.
  • The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and approval.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Cleburne County

Bill Actions

Delivered to Governor at 5:24 p. m. on May 16, 2012.

Assigned Act No. 2012-546.

Clerk of the House Certification

Signature Requested

Enrolled

Passed Second House

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1420

Dial motion to Reconsider and Table Dial Sub adopted Voice Vote

Dial motion to Reconsider adopted Voice Vote

Third Reading Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 968

Dial motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 967

Dial first Substitute Offered

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 775

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

April 17, 2012 House Passed
Yes 24
Abstained 57
Absent 24

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

May 5, 2012 Senate Passed
Yes 27
Abstained 4
Absent 4

Dial motion to Adopt

May 5, 2012 Senate Passed
Yes 28
Abstained 3
Absent 4

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature