SB167 Alabama 2014 Session
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2014 | H | Pending third reading on day 25 Favorable from Judiciary with 1 amendment |
| March 12, 2014 | H | Judiciary first Amendment Offered |
| March 12, 2014 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 11, 2014 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
| February 11, 2014 | S | Engrossed |
| February 11, 2014 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 362 |
| February 11, 2014 | S | Bedford motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 361 |
| February 11, 2014 | S | Judiciary Amendment Offered |
| February 11, 2014 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| February 5, 2014 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| January 13, 2014 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB167 Alabama 2014 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB167 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature