HB71 Alabama 2021 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, a district attorney in a judicial circuit may establish a pretrial diversion program and the presiding judge of a judicial circuit, with the approval of the district attorney, may establish a drug court
This bill would establish the Accountability Court Commission and provide for the duties of the commission, including the development, coordination, and dissemination of evidence based best practices regarding the participation and requirements of diversion programs
Relating to diversion programs; to add a new Chapter 23B to Title 12, Code of Alabama 1975; to create the Accountability Court Commission within the judicial branch of government; to provide the duties of the commission; to provide for the appointment and terms of its members; and to provide for the reporting of information relating to diversion programs.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2021 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
| February 10, 2021 | H | Pending third reading on day 6 Favorable from Ways and Means General Fund with 1 amendment |
| February 10, 2021 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 4, 2021 | H | Rereferred from Calendar to W&MGF |
| February 4, 2021 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 2, 2021 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 10, 2021 | Room 617 at 13:30 | House W&MGF Hearing |
| Hearing | February 3, 2021 | Room 200 at 13:45 | House JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB71 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | House Ways and Means General Fund first Amendment Offered |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB71 for Judiciary |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB71 for Ways and Means General Fund |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB71 for Ways and Means General Fund |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB227 for Banking and Insurance |