This bill would specify that in counties where the judge of probate is either required to be an attorney or is a licensed attorney, the judge of probate court would have the same power to punish for civil contempt as granted to the judges of the circuit courts.
Forwarded to Governor on May 17, 2017 at 5:13 p.m.
Assigned Act No. 2017-388.
Clerk of the House Certification
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1157
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 180
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
Source: Alabama Legislature