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SB267 Alabama 2018 Session

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Signed by Governor

Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • Cam Ward
Session
Regular Session 2018
Title
Ethics Commission, enforcement provisions revised, Secs. 36-25-1, 36-25-4, 36-25-27 am'd.
Description

Under existing law, the State Ethics Commission has investigatory powers and the power to levy administrative fines for minor violations of state ethics laws

This bill would revise the definition of minor violation, revise the manner in which a criminal investigation may be initiated by the State Ethics Commission, increase the size of administrative penalties the commission may impose for minor violations, and clarify that in addition to circuit courts, district courts have jurisdiction to hear cases involving potential violations of ethics laws

Relating to state ethics laws; to amend Sections 36-25-1, 36-25-4, and 36-25-27, Code of Alabama 1975, to revise the definition of minor violation; to revise the manner in which a criminal investigation may be initiated by the State Ethics Commission; to increase the size of administrative penalties the commission may impose for minor violations, and to provide that district courts have jurisdiction to hear cases involving potential violations of ethics laws.

Subjects
Ethics Commission

Bill Actions

Action DateChamberAction
March 28, 2018SAssigned Act No. 2018-515.
March 28, 2018HSignature Requested
March 28, 2018HMooney intended to vote Nay
March 28, 2018SEnrolled
March 28, 2018SPassed Second House
March 28, 2018HMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1100
March 28, 2018HThird Reading Passed
March 27, 2018HRead for the second time and placed on the calendar
March 22, 2018HRead for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ethics and Campaign Finance
March 22, 2018SEngrossed
March 21, 2018SMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 944
March 21, 2018SWard motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 942
March 21, 2018SWard Amendment Offered
March 21, 2018SWard motion to Table adopted Voice Vote
March 21, 2018SJudiciary Amendment Offered
March 21, 2018SThird Reading Passed
February 22, 2018SRead for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
February 1, 2018SRead for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

Bill Calendar

TypeDateLocationDescription
HearingMarch 22, 2018Room 410 at 00:00House E&CF Hearing
HearingFebruary 21, 2018Committee Room 325 at 13:00Senate JUDY Public Hearing
HearingFebruary 14, 2018Committee Room 325 at 13:00Senate JUDY Public Hearing
HearingMarch 8, 2017Room 727 at 11:30Senate ED Hearing

Bill Text

Download SB267 Alabama 2018 Session PDF

Bill Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
2018-03-28
Chamber: House
Result: Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
2018-03-21
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Ward motion to Adopt
2018-03-21
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed

Bill Documents

TypeLink
Bill Text SB267 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced
Bill Amendments Senate Judiciary first Amendment Offered
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