District Attorneys; absolute immunity established; duties further provided for

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AI Summary: The bill establishes absolute immunity for District Attorneys and further clarifies their duties. This means that District Attorneys would be protected from lawsuits related to their official actions. The bill likely aims to shield prosecutors from legal challenges while carrying out their responsibilities in the criminal justice system. It could impact how District Attorneys operate and potentially affect accountability measures within the legal system.

Latest Action: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary

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Actions (14):

  • 2024-04-04 : Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Judiciary

  • 2024-04-04 : Pending House Judiciary

  • 2024-04-17 : Judiciary 1st Substitute A62YSQ7-1

  • 2024-04-17 : Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

  • 2024-04-18 : Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

  • 2024-04-25 : Third Reading in House of Origin

  • 2024-04-25 : Judiciary 1st Substitute Offered A62YSQ7-1

  • 2024-04-25 : Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 798 A62YSQ7-1

  • 2024-04-25 : Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 799

  • 2024-04-25 : Engrossed

  • 2024-04-30 : Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary

  • 2024-04-30 : Pending Senate Judiciary

  • 2024-05-07 : Reported Out of Committee Second House

  • 2024-05-07 : Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

Text Versions (2):
Roll Calls (3):
  • Roll Call Agency: House
  • Vote Date: 2024-04-25
  • Description: Third Reading in House of Origin
  • Yea Votes: 92
  • Members Voting: Artis McCampbell,Pebblin Warren,Christopher England,Stephen Hurst,Mary Moore,Alan Baker,Randy Wood,Steve Clouse,Allen Treadaway,Terri Collins,Paul Lee,Napoleon Bracy,Berry Forte,Juandalynn Givan,Jim Carns,David Standridge,Mack Butler,Randall Shedd,Adline Clarke,Margie Wilcox,Corey Harbison,Phillip Pettus,Ritchie Whorton,David Faulkner,Danny Garrett,Jim Hill,Reed Ingram,Nathaniel Ledbetter,Chris Sells,Chris Pringle,Bob Fincher,Barbara Drummond,Kelvin Lawrence,Timothy Wadsworth,Arnold Mooney,Chris Blackshear,Danny Crawford,Corley Ellis,Joe Lovvorn,Rolanda Hollis,Prince Chestnut,Rex Reynolds,Craig Lipscomb,Scott Stadthagen,Shane Stringer,Chip Brown,Tracy Estes,Jeremy Gray,Sam Jones,Jamie Kiel,Rhett Marques,TaShina Morris,Ed Oliver,Ginny Shaver,Jeff Sorrells,Andy Whitt,Debbie Wood,Van Smith,Russell Bedsole,Ben Robbins,Kenyatte Hassell,Kenneth Paschal,Cynthia Almond,Patrice McClammy,Ron Bolton,Brock Colvin,Mark Gidley,Ben Harrison,Leigh Hulsey,Mike Kirkland,Bill Lamb,Marcus Paramore,Rick Rehm,Chad Robertson,Mike Shaw,Jerry Starnes,Troy Stubbs,Kerry Underwood,Matt Woods,Ernie Yarbrough,Susan DuBose,Jennifer Fidler,Donna Givens,Matthew Hammett,Frances Holk-Jones,James Lomax,Phillip Rigsby,Patrick Sellers,Mark Shirey,Curtis Travis,Bryan Brinyark,Marilyn Lands
  • Absent Votes: 3
  • Members Voting: Laura Hall,Brett Easterbrook,Phillip Ensler
  • Excused Votes: 8
  • Members Voting: Barbara Boyd,Thomas Jackson,Anthony Daniels,Matt Simpson,Parker Moore,Neil Rafferty,Ontario Tillman,Travis Hendrix
  • Roll Call Agency: House
  • Vote Date: 2024-04-25
  • Description: Motion to Adopt - Roll Call 798 A62YSQ7-1
  • Yea Votes: 97
  • Members Voting: Artis McCampbell,Pebblin Warren,Christopher England,Thomas Jackson,Stephen Hurst,Mary Moore,Alan Baker,Randy Wood,Steve Clouse,Allen Treadaway,Terri Collins,Paul Lee,Napoleon Bracy,Berry Forte,Juandalynn Givan,Jim Carns,David Standridge,Mack Butler,Randall Shedd,Adline Clarke,Margie Wilcox,Phillip Pettus,Ritchie Whorton,David Faulkner,Danny Garrett,Jim Hill,Reed Ingram,Nathaniel Ledbetter,Chris Sells,Chris Pringle,Bob Fincher,Barbara Drummond,Kelvin Lawrence,Timothy Wadsworth,Arnold Mooney,Anthony Daniels,Chris Blackshear,Danny Crawford,Corley Ellis,Joe Lovvorn,Rolanda Hollis,Prince Chestnut,Rex Reynolds,Craig Lipscomb,Scott Stadthagen,Shane Stringer,Chip Brown,Tracy Estes,Brett Easterbrook,Jeremy Gray,Sam Jones,Jamie Kiel,Rhett Marques,TaShina Morris,Ed Oliver,Ginny Shaver,Jeff Sorrells,Andy Whitt,Debbie Wood,Neil Rafferty,Van Smith,Russell Bedsole,Ben Robbins,Kenyatte Hassell,Kenneth Paschal,Cynthia Almond,Patrice McClammy,Ron Bolton,Brock Colvin,Phillip Ensler,Mark Gidley,Ben Harrison,Leigh Hulsey,Mike Kirkland,Bill Lamb,Marcus Paramore,Rick Rehm,Chad Robertson,Mike Shaw,Jerry Starnes,Troy Stubbs,Ontario Tillman,Kerry Underwood,Matt Woods,Ernie Yarbrough,Susan DuBose,Jennifer Fidler,Donna Givens,Matthew Hammett,Frances Holk-Jones,James Lomax,Phillip Rigsby,Patrick Sellers,Mark Shirey,Curtis Travis,Bryan Brinyark,Travis Hendrix
  • Nay Votes: 1
  • Members Voting: Corey Harbison
  • Absent Votes: 2
  • Members Voting: Laura Hall,Marilyn Lands
  • Excused Votes: 3
  • Members Voting: Barbara Boyd,Matt Simpson,Parker Moore
  • Roll Call Agency: House
  • Vote Date: 2024-04-25
  • Description: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Roll Call 799
  • Yea Votes: 98
  • Members Voting: Artis McCampbell,Barbara Boyd,Pebblin Warren,Christopher England,Thomas Jackson,Mary Moore,Alan Baker,Randy Wood,Steve Clouse,Allen Treadaway,Terri Collins,Paul Lee,Napoleon Bracy,Berry Forte,Juandalynn Givan,Jim Carns,David Standridge,Mack Butler,Randall Shedd,Adline Clarke,Margie Wilcox,Corey Harbison,Phillip Pettus,Ritchie Whorton,David Faulkner,Danny Garrett,Jim Hill,Reed Ingram,Nathaniel Ledbetter,Chris Sells,Chris Pringle,Barbara Drummond,Kelvin Lawrence,Timothy Wadsworth,Arnold Mooney,Anthony Daniels,Chris Blackshear,Danny Crawford,Corley Ellis,Joe Lovvorn,Rolanda Hollis,Prince Chestnut,Rex Reynolds,Craig Lipscomb,Scott Stadthagen,Shane Stringer,Chip Brown,Tracy Estes,Brett Easterbrook,Jeremy Gray,Sam Jones,Jamie Kiel,Rhett Marques,TaShina Morris,Ed Oliver,Ginny Shaver,Jeff Sorrells,Andy Whitt,Debbie Wood,Neil Rafferty,Van Smith,Russell Bedsole,Ben Robbins,Kenyatte Hassell,Kenneth Paschal,Cynthia Almond,Patrice McClammy,Ron Bolton,Brock Colvin,Phillip Ensler,Mark Gidley,Ben Harrison,Leigh Hulsey,Mike Kirkland,Bill Lamb,Marcus Paramore,Rick Rehm,Chad Robertson,Mike Shaw,Jerry Starnes,Troy Stubbs,Ontario Tillman,Kerry Underwood,Matt Woods,Ernie Yarbrough,Susan DuBose,Jennifer Fidler,Donna Givens,Matthew Hammett,Frances Holk-Jones,James Lomax,Phillip Rigsby,Patrick Sellers,Mark Shirey,Curtis Travis,Bryan Brinyark,Travis Hendrix,Marilyn Lands
  • Absent Votes: 3
  • Members Voting: Laura Hall,Stephen Hurst,Bob Fincher
  • Excused Votes: 2
  • Members Voting: Matt Simpson,Parker Moore
Amendments (1):
  • Name: House Judiciary Judiciary 1st Substitute
  • BillId: HB409
  • LegislativeSession: 2024 Regular Session
  • Description: House Judiciary Judiciary 1st Substitute A62YSQ7-1
  • FloorActionDate: 2024-04-17
  • Pdf:  A62YSQ7-1.pdf