SB14 Alabama 2023 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, a party filing a document in court such as a petition or motion is generally required to pay court costs and filing fees. Existing law exempts a person who petitions a court for a protection from abuse order from having to pay these court costs or filing fees. However, there is no exemption for persons who, after being granted a protection order, file a motion for contempt against a person violating the protection order.
This bill would exempt a person filing a motion for contempt of a previously ordered protection from abuse judgment from having to pay court costs and filing fees.
Relating to marital and domestic relations; to amend Section 30-5-5, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for exemption from court costs and fees for certain actions related to protection orders.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 18, 2023 | H | Read a Third Time and Pass |
| April 18, 2023 | H | On Third Reading in Second House |
| April 12, 2023 | H | Read Second Time in Second House |
| April 12, 2023 | H | Reported Out of Committee in Second House |
| April 12, 2023 | H | Reported Favorably from House Ways and Means General Fund |
| April 5, 2023 | H | Carry Over by House Ways and Means General Fund |
| March 23, 2023 | H | Referred to Committee to House Ways and Means General Fund |
| March 23, 2023 | S | Read First Time in Second House |
| March 23, 2023 | S | READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED |
| March 23, 2023 | S | On Third Reading in House of Origin |
| March 21, 2023 | S | Read Second Time in House of Origin |
| March 21, 2023 | S | Reported Out of Committee in House of Origin |
| March 21, 2023 | S | Reported Favorably from Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund |
| February 27, 2023 | S | Introduced and Referred to Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund |
| February 22, 2023 | S | Prefiled |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB14 Alabama 2023 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature