SB15 Alabama 2017 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, a judge of probate is liable for any neglect or an omission in taking a bond or for taking an insufficient bond from a conservator or from a personal representative of an estate.
This bill would provide that the judge of probate would not be liable for actions related to taking a bond from a conservator or from a personal representative of an estate unless the action of the judge of probate was wanton, fraudulent, or intentional.
Relating to the probate court; to amend Sections 26-3-13 and 43-2-82, Code of Alabama 1975; to further provide for the liability of the judge of probate for not taking a bond or for taking an insufficient bond from a conservator or from a personal representative of an estate.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2017 | S | Assigned Act No. 2017-174. |
| April 20, 2017 | S | Enrolled |
| April 20, 2017 | H | Signature Requested |
| April 20, 2017 | S | Passed Second House |
| April 18, 2017 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 540 |
| April 18, 2017 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| March 9, 2017 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 23, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
| February 21, 2017 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 83 |
| February 21, 2017 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| February 16, 2017 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 7, 2017 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | SB15 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature