SB69 Alabama 2016 Session
Bill Summary
Existing law does not provide for a comprehensive method for legislative committees to subpoena witnesses and documents
This bill would provide standing committees of the House of Representatives and standing committees of the Senate with the authority to subpoena witnesses to testify before the committee and to subpoena documents as needed to conduct the business of the respective committee
This bill would further provide for enforcement by the circuit court regarding persons failing to properly respond to a legislative subpoena
This bill would provide for payment of certain expenses of witnesses
Relating to standing legislative committees; to provide the authority to subpoena witnesses and documents; and to provide for enforcement and witness compensation.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2016 | S | Indefinitely Postponed |
| February 17, 2016 | S | Judiciary first Substitute Offered |
| February 17, 2016 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and |
| February 2, 2016 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 17, 2016 | Committee Room 325 at 00:00 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | February 10, 2016 | Committee Room 325 at 13:00 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB69 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |