HB302 Alabama 2015 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, in certain counties where the judge of probate is required to be an attorney or is an attorney, the probate court has concurrent equity jurisdiction with the circuit court in cases originally filed in probate court such as estate administration, trust administration, guardianship, and conservatorship proceedings.
This bill would provide in those cases, the probate court would have the same power to punish for civil contempt as granted to the judges of the circuit courts.
Relating to the judges of probate in counties where a probate court of the county has concurrent equity jurisdiction with the circuit court of the county; to amend Section 12-13-9 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that the judge of probate would have the same power to punish for civil contempts as judges of the circuit courts.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2015 | S | Pending third reading on day 25 Favorable from Judiciary |
| May 7, 2015 | H | Engrossed |
| May 21, 2015 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| May 12, 2015 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
| May 7, 2015 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 628 |
| May 7, 2015 | H | Fridy motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 627 |
| May 7, 2015 | H | Rogers Amendment Offered |
| May 7, 2015 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| April 2, 2015 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 17, 2015 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB302 Alabama 2015 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB302 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature