HB127 Alabama 2016 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, a voluntary indigent defense advisory board is created in each judicial circuit to analyze, study, and determine the method of indigent defense systems to be used in the circuit
This bill would require the advisory board to meet at least once a year rather than once a quarter, would provide civil immunity for actions taken by the advisory board, and would authorize the Office of Indigent Defense Services to adopt rules to be followed by the advisory board
To amend Section 15-12-4, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to voluntary indigent defense advisory boards, to require the board to meet annually; to provide civil immunity for actions taken by the advisory board; and to authorize the Office of Indigent Defense Service to adopt rules.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2016 | S | Further Consideration |
| May 4, 2016 | S | Williams motion to Carry Over adopted Voice Vote |
| May 4, 2016 | S | Third Reading Carried Over |
| April 20, 2016 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 5, 2016 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
| April 5, 2016 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 505 |
| April 5, 2016 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| February 24, 2016 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 9, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 20, 2016 | Committee Room 325 at 00:00 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | April 20, 2016 | Committee Room 325 at 13:00 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | February 24, 2016 | Room 200 at 14:30 | House JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB127 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |