HB353 Alabama 2019 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure, upon leave of court, certain parties may file a brief of an amicus curiae in an appeal.
This bill would allow the Speaker of the House of Representatives, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Chairs of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees, and the Legislative Council to file a brief of an amicus curiae without leave of court at any time prior to the court's issuance of the certificate of judgment in an appeal.
Relating to appellate procedure; to authorize the Speaker of the House of Representatives, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Chairs of the House and Senate Judiciary Committees, or the Legislative Council to file a brief of an amicus curiae in an appeal under certain conditions.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2019 | H | Delivered to Governor at 1:33 p.m. on May 29, 2019. |
| May 29, 2019 | H | Assigned Act No. 2019-443. |
| May 29, 2019 | H | Clerk of the House Certification |
| May 29, 2019 | S | Signature Requested |
| May 29, 2019 | S | Concurred in Second House Amendment |
| May 28, 2019 | H | Enrolled |
| May 28, 2019 | H | Rowe motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1101 |
| May 28, 2019 | H | Concurrence Requested |
| May 28, 2019 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1233 |
| May 28, 2019 | S | Singleton motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1232 |
| May 28, 2019 | S | Judiciary Amendment Offered |
| May 28, 2019 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| May 22, 2019 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| May 16, 2019 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
| May 16, 2019 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 799 |
| May 16, 2019 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| April 25, 2019 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 4, 2019 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB353 Alabama 2019 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB353 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature