HB57 Alabama 2016 1st Special Session Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mike Jones

Republican

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.

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Subjects

Legislature