SB37 Alabama 2018 Session
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Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2018
Title
Municipal courts, pretrial diversion program, voluntary transfer authorized
Description
This bill would provide for the voluntary transfer of a case from a municipal court to the county district or circuit court when the defendant qualifies for a pretrial diversion program, mental health court, drug court, veteran court, or similar program that is offered by the county district or circuit court and not offered by the municipal court
This bill would specify that both the defendant and the municipal court in the case shall retain the right to object to the transfer of the case
Relating to municipal courts; to provide for the transfer of a municipal court case under certain circumstances.
Subjects
Pretrial Diversion Programs
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2018 | H | Pending third reading on day 21 Favorable from Judiciary with 1 amendment |
| March 15, 2018 | H | Judiciary first Amendment Offered |
| March 15, 2018 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| January 25, 2018 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
| January 25, 2018 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 132 |
| January 25, 2018 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| January 18, 2018 | S | Reported from Judiciary as Favorable |
| January 9, 2018 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 14, 2018 | Room 200 at 13:30 | House JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | January 18, 2018 | Room 325 at 13:00 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | January 17, 2018 | Room 325 at 13:00 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB37 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced |