SB88 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Bryan Taylor
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Garnishment, pertaining to garnishment of state employees wages, Secs. 6-6-482, 6-6-483 am'd.
Summary: SB88 would broaden how state employees' wages can be garnished by removing limits to contract-based judgments and eliminating the need for the state's assent in garnishment cases.
What This Bill Does
It repeals the limitation that wage garnishment can only occur after final judgments in contract-based actions. It allows garnishment for judgments that arise from non-contract actions (ex delicto). It also removes the requirement that the state official's answer to a garnishment must show consent to the garnishment. It becomes law after the governor signs and goes into effect on the first day of the third month after that.

Who It Affects
State employees whose wages could be garnished for a broader range of judgments, including non-contract judgments.
Creditors or other entities that obtain judgments and want to garnish state employees' wages.

Key Provisions
Amends 6-6-482 and 6-6-483 to remove the contract-based judgment limitation on wage garnishment, allowing garnishment for judgments ex delicto.
Eliminates the requirement that the state official's answer show assent to garnishment, so garnishment can proceed without that assent.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Garnishments