SB366 Alabama 2017 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, there is no specific provision for compelling testimony or the production of evidence in an impeachment proceeding of the House of Representatives or the Senate.
This bill would authorize the House of Representatives and the Senate to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of documents before either house of the Legislature during impeachment proceedings, would provide for enforcement of the subpoenas, and would provide penalties for individuals failing to comply with the subpoenas or who engage in disorderly conduct during the proceedings.
Relating to impeachment; to authorize the House of Representatives and the Senate to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of documents during impeachment proceedings; to provide for the enforcement of the subpoenas; to provide penalties for failure to comply with a subpoena; and to provide penalties for disorderly conduct during proceedings.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2017 | H | Judiciary first Substitute Offered |
| May 9, 2017 | H | Pending third reading on day 26 Favorable from Judiciary with 1 substitute |
| May 9, 2017 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and |
| May 2, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
| May 2, 2017 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 851 |
| May 2, 2017 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| April 13, 2017 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 11, 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 | SB366 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature