SB 150 — Relating to judges of probate; to amend Section 35-2-57, Code of Alabama 1975, to specify the method for a judge of probate to record that an electronic map or a plat has been vacated.
Last action — Enacted as 2023-536
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 04, 2023. Enacted.
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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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Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Real property , county records, requires judge of probate to issue a certificate to record that an electronic map or plat has been vacated.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
61 added · 51 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to Bill SB 150 clarifies how judges of probate should handle the vacation of electronic maps or plats. Previously, there was no clear method specified for these digital records, while tangible maps required a written notice of "vacated." Now, if an electronic map is vacated, the judge must issue a certificate indicating this change, ensuring that it becomes part of the official property records. This update is important as it provides consistency in how both tangible and electronic property records are managed, improving transparency and legal clarity for property owners.
SB150 INTRODUCEDENROLLED 0HKAG6-10HKAG6-2 By Senator Givhan RFD:
04-Apr-23 2023 Regular Session Page 0 0HKAG6-1SB150 04/04/2023Enrolled SLUEnrolled, (L)SLUAn 2023-524Act, 23 4Relating SYNOPSIS:to judges of probate;
Under existing law, once a judge of probate vacates a map or plat, he or she is required to write "vacated" on the tangible map or plat and refer to it in the records where the map or plat was recorded.
For counties where maps or plats are recorded in electronic form, there is no specified method for recording that a map or plat has been vacated.
This bill would provide that once a judge of probate vacates a map or plat that is recorded in electronic form, he or she shall issue a certificate indicating that the map or plat has been vacated, and the certificate shall be made a part of the property records to which it pertains.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to judges of probate;
Page 1 SB150 INTRODUCED Section 1.
Page 21 SB150 Enrolled ________________________________________________ President and Presiding Officer of the Senate ________________________________________________ Speaker of the House of Representatives SB150 Senate 27-Apr-23 I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and passed the Senate.
Patrick Harris, Secretary.
House of Representatives Passed:
01-Jun-23 By:
Senator Givhan Page 2
Action History
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Sponsors
- Sam Givhan · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on · 1 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (139)
139 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 68 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| D | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 99 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 1% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (102)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 21 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| D | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 0% | 0% | 18% |
How each member voted (34)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Yea |
| Kirk Hatcher | D | Not Voting |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Merika Coleman | D | Yea |
| Robert Stewart | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Not Voting |
| William M. Beasley | D | Yea |
| Andrew Jones | R | Yea |
| April Weaver | R | Yea |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Yea |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Not Voting |
| Dan Roberts | R | Yea |
| David Sessions | R | Yea |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Not Voting |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Not Voting |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Yea |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Jay Hovey | R | Yea |
| Josh Carnley | R | Yea |
| Keith Kelley | R | Yea |
| Lance Bell | R | Not Voting |
| Larry Stutts | R | Yea |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Yea |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Yea |
| Tom Butler | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 150 do?
- Real property , county records, requires judge of probate to issue a certificate to record that an electronic map or plat has been vacated.
- Who sponsors SB 150?
- SB 150 is sponsored by Sam Givhan (R).
- What is the current status of SB 150?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 04, 2023. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 150?
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