Connie C. RoweUnder 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.
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.
Section 1
Notwithstanding Section 12-1-1, Code of Alabama 1975, or any other provision of Title 12, Code of Alabama 1975, or any rule of the Alabama Rules of Appellate Procedure, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Chairs of the House or Senate Judiciary Committees, or the Legislative Council may 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 any appeal.
Section 2
It is the intent of the Legislature, pursuant to Section 6.11 of Amendment 328 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 150 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901 as amended, that this act supersede any inconsistent rule of appellate procedure adopted by the Alabama Supreme Court.
Section 3
This act shall become effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.
| 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 |
| Document Type | Document Location |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/SearchableInstruments/2019RS/PrintFiles/HB353-int.pdf |
| Bill Amendments | http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/SearchableInstruments/2019RS/PrintFiles/201738-3.pdf |