HB469 Alabama 2012 Session
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Richard LindseyDemocrat- Session
- Regular Session 2012
- Title
- Cleburne Co., court costs, additional in domestic relations cases in circuit court, distrib. to circuit clerk and Calhoun/Cleburne Children's Center
- Summary
HB469 adds a $25 court cost to Cleburne County domestic relations cases, with the funds directed to the Calhoun/Cleburne Children's Center and related county services.
What This Bill DoesIf passed, the Circuit Court would assess an extra $25 for each domestic relations filing. The clerk keeps $3 as administrative cost, and remits the rest to the Cleburne County Commission quarterly. The funds are placed in a designated county account and earmarked for the Calhoun/Cleburne Children's Center to support its operations and services, including assistance to law enforcement and the county Department of Human Resources. The Center must provide an annual budget to the County Commission, which will remit the funds quarterly to the Center, and the act takes effect immediately after the governor signs it.
Who It Affects- People who file domestic relations cases in the Cleburne County Circuit Court would pay an additional $25 filing cost.
- The Circuit Court Clerk would collect the fee, retain $3 as administrative cost, and forward the remaining amount to the Cleburne County Commission on a quarterly basis.
- The Calhoun/Cleburne Children's Center, Cleburne County Commission, county law enforcement, and the county Department of Human Resources would benefit from the funds used for the Center's operations and related services.
Key ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- Adds a $25 additional court cost for every domestic relations case filed in the Cleburne County Circuit Court.
- The Clerk of the Circuit Court keeps $3 of each fee as an administrative cost and remits the remaining funds to the Cleburne County Commission quarterly.
- Funds are placed in a designated county treasury account and earmarked for the Calhoun/Cleburne Children's Center to support its operations, services for children and families, and assistance to law enforcement and the county Department of Human Resources.
- The Calhoun/Cleburne Children's Center must provide an annual budget to the County Commission, which will remit the funds quarterly to the Center; the act becomes effective immediately following the governor's approval.
- Subjects
- Cleburne County
Bill Actions
Delivered to Governor at 2:13 p. m. on May 3, 2012.
Assigned Act No. 2012-321.
Clerk of the House Certification
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 971
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 777
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
Documents
Source: Alabama Legislature