SB267 Alabama 2018 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the State Ethics Commission has investigatory powers and the power to levy administrative fines for minor violations of state ethics laws
This bill would revise the definition of minor violation, revise the manner in which a criminal investigation may be initiated by the State Ethics Commission, increase the size of administrative penalties the commission may impose for minor violations, and clarify that in addition to circuit courts, district courts have jurisdiction to hear cases involving potential violations of ethics laws
Relating to state ethics laws; to amend Sections 36-25-1, 36-25-4, and 36-25-27, Code of Alabama 1975, to revise the definition of minor violation; to revise the manner in which a criminal investigation may be initiated by the State Ethics Commission; to increase the size of administrative penalties the commission may impose for minor violations, and to provide that district courts have jurisdiction to hear cases involving potential violations of ethics laws.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2018 | S | Assigned Act No. 2018-515. |
| March 28, 2018 | H | Signature Requested |
| March 28, 2018 | H | Mooney intended to vote Nay |
| March 28, 2018 | S | Enrolled |
| March 28, 2018 | S | Passed Second House |
| March 28, 2018 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1100 |
| March 28, 2018 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| March 27, 2018 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 22, 2018 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ethics and Campaign Finance |
| March 22, 2018 | S | Engrossed |
| March 21, 2018 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 944 |
| March 21, 2018 | S | Ward motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 942 |
| March 21, 2018 | S | Ward Amendment Offered |
| March 21, 2018 | S | Ward motion to Table adopted Voice Vote |
| March 21, 2018 | S | Judiciary Amendment Offered |
| March 21, 2018 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| February 22, 2018 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 1, 2018 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 22, 2018 | Room 410 at 00:00 | House E&CF Hearing |
| Hearing | February 21, 2018 | Committee Room 325 at 13:00 | Senate JUDY Public Hearing |
| Hearing | February 14, 2018 | Committee Room 325 at 13:00 | Senate JUDY Public Hearing |
| Hearing | March 8, 2017 | Room 727 at 11:30 | Senate ED Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB267 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Judiciary first Amendment Offered |