HB38
180973-1:n:12/22/2016:JET/th LRS2016-3504 HB38 By Representative Hill RFD Judiciary Rd 1 07-FEB-17
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a voluntary indigent defense advisory board is created in each
judicial circuit to analyze, study, and determine the method of indigent defense systems to
be used in the circuit. This bill would require the advisory board to meet at least once a
year rather than once a quarter, would provide civil immunity for actions taken by the advisory
board, and would authorize the Office of Indigent Defense Services to adopt rules to be followed
by the advisory board. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 15-12-4, Code of Alabama
1975, relating to voluntary indigent defense advisory boards, to require the board to meet
annually; to provide civil immunity for actions taken by the advisory board; and to authorize
the Office of Indigent Defense Service to adopt rules. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF
ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 15-12-4, Code of Alabama 1975, is...
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SB318
184110-1:n:03/15/2017:MA/cj LRS2017-712 SB318 By Senator Whatley RFD Finance and Taxation General
Fund Rd 1 15-MAR-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, appointed indigent defense counsel representing
an indigent in a trial court or during an appeal is paid a fee based on the number of hours
reasonably spent working on the case, computed at the rate of $70 per hour. This bill would
increase the rate of the fee paid to appointed indigent counsel for representation of an indigent
in a trial court or during an appeal to a rate of not lower than $125 per hour. This bill
would also increase the caps on total fees indigent counsel can charge the state for representing
an indigent to a level commensurate with the increase in the rate of fee paid for indigent
representation in a trial or appeals court. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to indigents;
to amend Sections 15-12-21 and 15-12-22, Code of Alabama 1975, to increase the rate of the
fee paid to appointed indigent counsel for the...
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HB565
181691-5:n:04/04/2017:FC/tgw LRS2017-443R4 HB565 By Representatives Mooney, Ledbetter, Hanes,
Pettus, Farley, Fridy, Rowe, Butler, Standridge, Treadaway, Drake and Wingo RFD Public Safety
and Homeland Security Rd 1 25-APR-17 SYNOPSIS: This bill would relate to persons charged with
driving under the influence and the installation of ignition interlock devices on vehicles.
This bill would: Require each person approved for a pretrial diversion program to be required
to have an ignition interlock device installed for a certain period of time; provide that
a portion of the court fee would be distributed to the municipal court if the case is a municipal
court case when the person is ordered or agrees to have an ignition interlock device; delete
the requirement for indigents to pay for the services; provide that a person convicted of
a third offense would be authorized or required to obtain an ignition interlock device after
the completion of his or her incarceration; would require...
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HB8
181691-5:n:04/04/2017:FC/tgw LRS2017-443R4 HB8 By Representative Mooney RFD Public Safety and
Homeland Security Rd 1 09-JAN-18 SYNOPSIS: This bill would relate to persons charged with
driving under the influence and the installation of ignition interlock devices on vehicles.
This bill would: Require each person approved for a pretrial diversion program to be required
to have an ignition interlock device installed for a certain period of time; provide that
a portion of the court fee would be distributed to the municipal court if the case is a municipal
court case when the person is ordered or agrees to have an ignition interlock device; delete
the requirement for indigents to pay for the services; provide that a person convicted of
a third offense would be authorized or required to obtain an ignition interlock device after
the completion of his or her incarceration; would require manufacturers to provide ignition
interlock services to indigent under certain conditions without charge;...
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SB391
181691-5:n:04/04/2017:FC/tgw LRS2017-443R4 SB391 By Senator McClendon RFD Judiciary Rd 1 20-APR-17
SYNOPSIS: This bill would relate to persons charged with driving under the influence and the
installation of ignition interlock devices on vehicles. This bill would: Require each person
approved for a pretrial diversion program to be required to have an ignition interlock device
installed for a certain period of time; provide that a portion of the court fee would be distributed
to the municipal court if the case is a municipal court case when the person is ordered or
agrees to have an ignition interlock device; delete the requirement for indigents to pay for
the services; provide that a person convicted of a third offense would be authorized or required
to obtain an ignition interlock device after the completion of his or her incarceration; would
require manufacturers to provide ignition interlock services to indigent under certain conditions
without charge; and would specify the number...
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SB301
SB301 By Senators Figures and Ward ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to sex offenses and sex offenders;
to create the crimes of distributing a private image, sexting, sexual extortion, assault with
bodily fluids, and directing a child to engage in sexual intercourse or deviate sexual intercourse,
and to provide further for the crime of electronic solicitation of a child; to amend Sections
13A-6-122, 15-20A-4, 15-20A-5, 15-20A-7, 15-20A-8, 15-20A-10, 15-20A-11, 15-20A-12, 15-20A-13,
15-20A-14, 15-20A-15, 15-20A-16, 15-20A-18, 15-20A-21, 15-20A-23, 15-20A-24, 15-20A-25, 15-20A-26,
15-20A-27, 15-20A-28, 15-20A-31, 15-20A-32, 15-20A-34, 15-20A-37, 15-20A-42, and 15-20A-43
of the Code of Alabama 1975, to add crimes to the list of enumerated sex offenses for purposes
of registration and notification; to create a definition for reside, require certain sex offenders
to notify law enforcement of each place the sex offender resides, and provide further for
the notification requirements associated with...
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HB243
182399-1:n:02/15/2017:JMH/th LRS2017-750 HB243 By Representative Beckman RFD Judiciary Rd 1
16-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the maximum fee that counsel appointed to represent
an indigent defendant may collect is based on the degree of severity of the original charge
or the type of case to which the counsel is appointed. Under existing law, where the original
charge is a Class A felony, appointed counsel may collect a maximum of $4,000 for legal services.
This bill would authorize the court or the Director of Indigent Defense Services to waive
the $4,000 maximum in certain cases. This bill would require a court waiving the limit to
enter an order specifying the reasons for the waiver. This bill would also require the director
to submit a memo to the state Finance Director explaining the reasons for any waiver granted
by the director. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 15-12-21 of the Code of Alabama
1975, relating to indigent defense services; to authorize the court...
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SB116
SB116 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the maximum fee that counsel appointed to represent an
indigent defendant may collect is based on the degree of severity of the original charge or
the type of case to which the counsel is appointed. Under existing law, where the original
charge is a Class A felony, appointed counsel may collect a maximum of $4,000 for legal services.
This bill would authorize the court or the Director of Indigent Defense Services to waive
the $4,000 maximum in certain cases where the original charge was a Class A felony. This bill
would require a court waiving the limit to enter an order specifying the reasons for the waiver.
This bill would also require the director to submit a memo to the state Finance Director explaining
the reasons for any waiver granted by the director. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend
Section 15-12-21 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to indigent defense services; to authorize
the court or the Director of Indigent Defense Services to...
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HB182
181994-1:n:02/08/2017:JMH/th LRS2017-510 HB182 By Representative Weaver RFD Judiciary Rd 1
09-FEB-17 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the maximum fee that counsel may collect when appointed
to represent an indigent client in a juvenile case is $2,500. This bill would authorize the
trial court to certify a fee in the amount of up to $5,000 in certain juvenile dependency
cases for guardians ad litem representing children. This bill would require a court waiving
the limit to enter an order specifying the reasons for the waiver. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN
ACT To amend Section 15-12-21 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to indigent defense services;
to authorize the trial court to certify a fee of up to $5,000 in certain juvenile dependency
cases for guardians ad litem representing children. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section
1. Section 15-12-21 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §15-12-21.
"(a) If it appears to the trial court that an indigent...
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SB74
SB74 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the maximum fee that counsel may collect when appointed
to represent an indigent client in a juvenile case is $2,500. This bill would authorize the
trial court to certify a fee in the amount of up to $5,000 in certain juvenile dependency
cases for guardians ad litem representing children. This bill would require a court waiving
the limit to enter an order specifying the reasons for the waiver. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN
ACT To amend Section 15-12-21 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to indigent defense services;
to authorize the trial court to certify a fee of up to $5,000 in certain juvenile dependency
cases for guardians ad litem representing children. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section
1. Section 15-12-21 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §15-12-21.
"(a) If it appears to the trial court that an indigent defendant is entitled to counsel,
that the indigent defendant does not expressly waive the right to...
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