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HB159 Alabama 2023 Session
Updated Apr 17, 2023
HB159 Alabama 2023 Session
House Bill
Expired
Current Status
Regular Session 2023
Session
1
Sponsor
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
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David Faulkner RepresentativeRepublican - Session
- Regular Session 2023
- Title
- Relating to court costs; to amend Section 22-52-14, Code of Alabama 1975; to further provide for an appointed attorney's compensation in a commitment proceeding.
- Description
Under existing law, an attorney appointed to advocate in a commitment proceeding may be compensated and reimbursed for certain fees.
This bill would allow the judge of probate to compensate or reimburse an attorney for certain fees related to the consultation and preparation of the petition which are assessed prior to the attorney's official appointment to the case.
- Subjects
- Court costs, appointed attorney's compensation in commitment proceeding, further provided for
Bill Actions
H
Indefinitely Postpone
H
Read Second Time in House of Origin
H
Reported Out of Committee in House of Origin
H
Reported Favorably from House Ways and Means General Fund
H
Introduced and Referred to House Ways and Means General Fund
H
Read First Time in House of Origin
Calendar
Bill Text
Documents
Bill Text (Introduced)
HB159 Alabama 2023 Session - Introduced
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note - As Introduced
Source: Alabama Legislature