SB14 Alabama 2017 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Probate court, court costs, payable at discretion of court when pleading filed, security deposits for court costs authorized, Sec. 12-19-43 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, fees in probate court are payable at the termination of suit
This bill, at the discretion of the probate court, would provide for the payment of court costs at the time that a petition, motion, and other pleading is filed. The bill would allow the court to order the payment of a security deposit to cover expected costs
Relating to the probate court; to amend Section 12-19-43, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide for the payment of court costs at the discretion of the court at the time that petitions, motions, and other pleadings are filed and to provide for the payment of security deposits as ordered by the court to cover expected costs.
Subjects
Judge, Probate
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2017 | S | Indefinitely Postponed |
| March 15, 2017 | S | Pending third reading on day 13 Favorable from County and Municipal Government with 2 amendments |
| March 15, 2017 | S | County and Municipal Government first Amendment Offered |
| March 15, 2017 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 2 amendments |
| February 7, 2017 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on County and Municipal Government |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 15, 2017 | Room 727 at 11:00 | Senate C&MG Hearing |
| Hearing | March 15, 2017 | Room 727 at 14:30 | Senate C&MG Hearing |
| Hearing | March 8, 2017 | MEETING CANCELLED at 00:00 | Senate C&MG Hearing |
| Hearing | March 8, 2017 | Room 727 at 14:00 | Senate C&MG Hearing |
| Hearing | March 8, 2017 | 727 at 14:00 | Senate C&MG Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB14 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | Senate County and Municipal Government second Amendment Offered |
| Bill Amendments | Senate County and Municipal Government first Amendment Offered |