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Judiciary panel gives favorable report to bill placing Alabama State Bar under judicial branch
Summary
Judge Hill told the Senate Judiciary Committee HB149 would clarify that the Alabama State Bar and its rulemaking belong to the judicial branch; the committee voted to give the bill a favorable report (recorded Aye votes and two No votes).
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced HB149 on a favorable report after Judge Hill told members the bill clarifies that the Alabama State Bar and its rulemaking fall under the judicial branch of government.
"This bill clarifies that the rules of the bar are to be under the judicial branch of government," Judge Hill said, explaining that regulation of…
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