HB689 Alabama 2015 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2015
Title
Sheriff, deputies who are attorneys, authorized to practice civil law, Sec. 34-3-14 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the sheriff of a county
and any deputy sheriff are prohibited from
practicing law</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would specify that a deputy
sheriff would be prohibited from practicing
criminal law</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to attorneys; to amend Section 34-3-14,
Code of Alabama 1975, prohibiting certain county officials
including deputy sheriffs from practicing law; to specify that
a deputy sheriff may not practice criminal law.
</p>
Subjects
Attorneys
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2015 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB689 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |