SB209 Alabama 2012 Session
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Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Alabama Prisoner Litigation Reform Act established, Montgomery County Circuit Court exclusive jurisdiction for all prisoners action, court guidelines established (2012-20522)
Description
<p class="bill_description"> This bill would be known as the Alabama
Prisoner Litigation Reform Act</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would establish guidelines for all
civil actions brought by prisoners incarcerated in
any state or local correctional facility in
Alabama</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require the Alabama
Department of Corrections to adopt procedures for
resolving certain claims by prisoners</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would establish guidelines for the
court to follow with respect to prisoner's suit,
attorney fees, monetary judgment awards, and oral
argument request</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would give Montgomery County
Circuit Court exclusive jurisdiction for all
prisoner actions</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To establish the Alabama Prisoner Litigation Reform
Act, relating to civil action and procedures of persons
incarcerated; to award Montgomery County Circuit Court with
exclusive jurisdiction; and to establish court guidelines.
</p>
Subjects
Corrections Department
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2012 | Judiciary first Amendment Offered | |
| May 8, 2012 | Pending third reading on day 28 Favorable from Judiciary with 1 amendment | |
| May 8, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment | |
| April 26, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary | |
| April 26, 2012 | Engrossed | |
| April 26, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 800 | |
| April 26, 2012 | Orr motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 799 | |
| April 26, 2012 | Judiciary first Substitute Offered | |
| April 26, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| March 22, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and | |
| February 7, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB209 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Text | SB209 Alabama 2012 Session - Engrossed |