Orr motion to Adopt
Yes
30
Absent
5
SB209 Alabama 2012 Session
Updated Jul 25, 2021
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Arthur OrrSenatorRepublican- 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
This bill would be known as the Alabama Prisoner Litigation Reform Act.
This bill would establish guidelines for all civil actions brought by prisoners incarcerated in any state or local correctional facility in Alabama.
This bill would require the Alabama Department of Corrections to adopt procedures for resolving certain claims by prisoners.
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.
This bill would give Montgomery County Circuit Court exclusive jurisdiction for all prisoner actions.
- Subjects
- Corrections Department
Bill Actions
Judiciary first Amendment Offered
Pending third reading on day 28 Favorable from Judiciary with 1 amendment
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 800
Orr motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 799
Judiciary first Substitute Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
Bill Text
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Votes
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Yes
30
Absent
5
Documents
Bill Text (Engrossed)
SB209 Alabama 2012 Session - Engrossed
Bill Text (Introduced)
SB209 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced
Source: Alabama Legislature