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  1. Home / Alabama / Alabama House & Senate Bills / 2019 Alabama Legislative Regular Session / 2019 Alabama Senate Bills / SB 31

SB 31

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Sponsor
Cam WardCam Ward
Session
Regular Session 2019
Title
Municipal courts, pretrial diversion program, voluntary transfer authorized
Description

This bill would provide for the voluntary transfer of a case from a municipal court to the county district or circuit court when the defendant qualifies for a pretrial diversion program, mental health court, drug court, veterans' court, or similar program that is offered by the county district or circuit court and not offered by the municipal court

This bill would specify that both the defendant and the municipal court in the case shall retain the right to object to the transfer of the case

Relating to municipal courts; to provide for the transfer of a municipal court case under certain circumstances.

Subjects
Pretrial Diversion Programs
Note: Bills that change current law do not show the amended text correctly below. Please view Original PDF to see amended sections: SB 31 - Introduced - PDF

This bill would provide for the voluntary transfer of a case from a municipal court to the county district or circuit court when the defendant qualifies for a pretrial diversion program, mental health court, drug court, veterans' court, or similar program that is offered by the county district or circuit court and not offered by the municipal court

This bill would specify that both the defendant and the municipal court in the case shall retain the right to object to the transfer of the case

Relating to municipal courts; to provide for the transfer of a municipal court case under certain circumstances.

Section 1

(a) The presiding judge of a circuit, upon consultation with the district attorney, may provide for the voluntary transfer of a case from a municipal court of the jurisdiction to the district or circuit court if all of the following apply: (1) The defendant qualifies for a pretrial diversion program, mental health court, drug court, veterans' court, or similar program. (2) The county district or circuit court offers a pretrial diversion program, mental health court, drug court, veterans' court, or similar program. (3) The municipal court does not offer a pretrial diversion program, mental health court, drug court, veterans' court, or similar program. (b) A case transferred under subsection (a) shall become the exclusive jurisdiction of the district and circuit courts and shall be prosecuted under the state law charged by the municipality. (c) Both the municipal court and the defendant shall retain the right to object to a transfer under subsection (a). The case may not be transferred if either the municipal court or the defendant objects.

Section 2

This act shall become effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.

Action Date Chamber Action
March 20, 2019 S Pending third reading on day 4 Favorable from Judiciary with 1 amendment
March 20, 2019 S Judiciary first Amendment Offered
March 20, 2019 S Reported from Judiciary as Favorable with 1 amendment
March 5, 2019 S Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
Document Type Document Location
Bill Text http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/SearchableInstruments/2019RS/PrintFiles/SB31-int.pdf
Bill Amendments http://alisondb.legislature.state.al.us/ALISON/SearchableInstruments/2019RS/PrintFiles/198007-1.pdf

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