SB238 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 15, 2019 | H | Pending third reading on day 21 Favorable from Judiciary |
| May 15, 2019 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| May 8, 2019 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
| May 8, 2019 | S | Engrossed |
| May 7, 2019 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 640 |
| May 7, 2019 | S | Orr motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 639 |
| May 7, 2019 | S | Orr motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 639 |
| May 7, 2019 | S | Orr Amendment Offered |
| May 7, 2019 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| May 7, 2019 | S | Ward motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote |
| May 7, 2019 | S | Butler motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 635 |
| May 7, 2019 | S | Butler Amendment Offered |
| May 7, 2019 | S | Orr motion to Table adopted Voice Vote |
| May 7, 2019 | S | Orr Amendment Offered |
| May 7, 2019 | S | Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair |
| April 18, 2019 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 4, 2019 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 15, 2019 | Room 200 at 13:30 | House JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | April 17, 2019 | Committee Room 325 at 08:30 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB238 Alabama 2019 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB238 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Orr Amendment Offered |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Butler Amendment Offered |