HB 311 — Choctaw County, courts costs, Legislature authorized to levy by local law, constitutional amendment
Last action — Enacted as 2024-255
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 07, 2024. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Kay Ivey (Republican) on May 07, 2024.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Choctaw County
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
28 added · 86 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of Bill HB 311 now includes specific language that allows the Legislature to set and adjust court costs in Choctaw County, indicating a clearer authority to manage these fees. Additionally, it provides for how these costs will be distributed. This change is important because it gives local lawmakers more control over court expenses, which can impact access to justice for residents in the county.
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An election upon the proposed amendment shall be held in accordance with Sections 284, 284284.01, .01, and 285 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, and the election laws of this state.
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Action History
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Enacted
Sponsors
- Brett Easterbrook · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (139)
139 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 139 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 18 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| D | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 74% | 0% | 0% | 26% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Yea |
| Kirk Hatcher | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Merika Coleman | D | Yea |
| Robert Stewart | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Yea |
| William M. Beasley | D | Not Voting |
| Andrew Jones | R | Yea |
| April Weaver | R | Yea |
| Arthur Orr | R | Not Voting |
| Chris Elliott | R | Yea |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Yea |
| Dan Roberts | R | Yea |
| David Sessions | R | Yea |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Yea |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Yea |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Not Voting |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Jay Hovey | R | Yea |
| Josh Carnley | R | Yea |
| Keith Kelley | R | Yea |
| Lance Bell | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Not Voting |
| Randy Price | R | Not Voting |
| Sam Givhan | R | Not Voting |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Not Voting |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Not Voting |
| Tom Butler | R | Yea |
| Wes Kitchens | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 18 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| D | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 74% | 0% | 0% | 26% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Yea |
| Kirk Hatcher | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Merika Coleman | D | Yea |
| Robert Stewart | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Yea |
| William M. Beasley | D | Not Voting |
| Andrew Jones | R | Yea |
| April Weaver | R | Yea |
| Arthur Orr | R | Not Voting |
| Chris Elliott | R | Yea |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Yea |
| Dan Roberts | R | Yea |
| David Sessions | R | Yea |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Yea |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Yea |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Not Voting |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Jay Hovey | R | Yea |
| Josh Carnley | R | Yea |
| Keith Kelley | R | Yea |
| Lance Bell | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Not Voting |
| Randy Price | R | Not Voting |
| Sam Givhan | R | Not Voting |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Not Voting |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Not Voting |
| Tom Butler | R | Yea |
| Wes Kitchens | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| R | 52 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| D | 13 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Total | 66 | 0 | 0 | 37 |
| % of votes cast | 64% | 0% | 0% | 36% |
How each member voted (103)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| R | 50 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| D | 8 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Total | 60 | 0 | 0 | 43 |
| % of votes cast | 58% | 0% | 0% | 42% |
How each member voted (103)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R | 54 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| D | 12 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Total | 69 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 0% | 0% | 33% |
How each member voted (103)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 311 do?
- Choctaw County
- Who sponsors HB 311?
- HB 311 is sponsored by Brett Easterbrook (R).
- What is the current status of HB 311?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced May 07, 2024. Enacted.
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