HB57 Alabama 2016 1st Special Session Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
First Special Session 2016
Title
Legislative committee conducting impeachment investigation may invoke the power of circuit court to compel testimony and production of evidence
Description
Under existing law, there is no specific provision for compelling testimony or the production of evidence in an impeachment investigation conducted pursuant to rules of the House of Representatives.
This bill would require the Circuit Court for the 15th Judicial Circuit to issue a subpoena to compel testimony and the production of evidence upon application by the committee.
Requiring the Circuit Court for the 15th Judicial Circuit to compel testimony and the production of evidence upon application of a committee of the House of Representatives conducting an impeachment investigation.
Subjects
Legislature
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2016 | H | Rereferred from PS&HS to Judy |
| August 18, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB57 Alabama 2016 1st Special Session Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature