SB297 Alabama 2022 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2022
Title
State government, authority of the Attorney General to enter into settlement agreements, Sec. 36-15-12 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, all litigation concerning the interest of the state, or any department of the state, is under the control and direction of the Attorney General
This bill would further clarify that settlement agreements may not be entered into by any department of the state without prior approval of the Attorney General
Relating to state government, to amend Section 36-15-12, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide further for the authority of the Attorney General to enter into settlement agreements.
Subjects
Attorney General
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2022 | S | Indefinitely Postponed |
| March 15, 2022 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 8, 2022 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 15, 2022 | Room 825 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB297 Alabama 2022 Session - Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB297 for Governmental Affairs |