SB136 Alabama 2020 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2020
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, veterans' 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 12, 2020 | S | Judiciary first Amendment Offered |
| March 12, 2020 | S | Pending third reading on day 13 Favorable from Judiciary with 1 amendment |
| March 12, 2020 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 6, 2020 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 11, 2020 | Committee Room 325 at 08:30 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | February 26, 2020 | Room 825 at 14:30 | Senate JUDY Public Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB136 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Judiciary first Amendment Offered |