HB205 Alabama 2014 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2014
Title
Probate court, court costs, payable at discretion of court when pleading filed, security deposits for court costs authorized, Sec. 12-19-43 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, fees in probate court are payable at the termination of suit
This bill, at the discretion of the court, would provide for the payment of court costs at the time that a petition, motion, and other pleading is filed. The bill would allow the court to order the payment of a security deposit to cover expected costs
To amend Section 12-19-43, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the probate court; to provide for the payment of court costs at the discretion of the court at the time that petitions, motions, and other pleadings are filed; and to provide for the payment of security deposits as ordered by the court to cover expected costs.
Subjects
Judge, Probate
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2014 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
| February 6, 2014 | H | Pending third reading on day 12 Favorable from Judiciary with 1 amendment |
| February 6, 2014 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| January 14, 2014 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB205 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |