HB67 Alabama 2018 Session
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Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2018
Title
Indigent Defense Advisory Boards, immunity for board members, annual meetings required, governing rules to be adopted by the Office of Indigent Defense Services, Sec. 15-12-4 am'd.
Description
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 provide civil immunity for actions taken by the advisory board, and authorize substitution for the Presiding Judge in the event of a conflict of interest
To amend Section 15-12-4, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to voluntary indigent defense advisory boards, to provide civil immunity for actions taken by the advisory board; and to authorize substitution for the Presiding Judge in the event of a conflict of interest.
Subjects
Crimes and Offenses
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| January 9, 2018 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB67 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced |