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CS/CS/SB 596: Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsels

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Judiciary ; Baxley

Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsels; Specifying the responsibilities of regional counsels regarding witness coordination; removing the requirement that regional counsel employees be governed by Justice Administrative Commission classification and salary and benefits plans; authorizing regional counsels to access certain confidential information relating to proceedings involving children under specified circumstances; authorizing regional counsel offices to obtain fictitious names for motor vehicle and vessel plates or decals, etc.

Effective Date: except as otherwise provided
 Last Action: 6/21/2022 - Chapter No. 2022-195, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 598 (Ch. 2022-196)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Judiciary (JU)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice (ACJ)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/21/2021 Senate • Filed
    11/3/2021 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 37
    1/3/2022 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 01/10/22, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    1/10/2022 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 96
    1/11/2022 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Introduced -SJ 36
    • CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 92
    1/12/2022 Senate • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
    1/14/2022 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 01/19/22, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
    1/19/2022 Senate • Subcommittee Recommendation: Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 211
    • Now in Appropriations
    2/21/2022 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/24/22, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    2/24/2022 Senate • CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 20 NAYS 0 -SJ 454
    2/25/2022 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/01/22 -SJ 484
    2/28/2022 Senate • CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 455
    3/1/2022 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 473
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 474
    • CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 474
    3/1/2022 House • In Messages
    3/4/2022 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/7/2022)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    3/7/2022 House • Read 2nd time
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    3/8/2022 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 117, NAYS 0
    3/8/2022 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 735
    6/9/2022 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/20/2022 • Approved by Governor
    6/21/2022 • Chapter No. 2022-195, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 598 (Ch. 2022-196)

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  • CS/CS/SB 596, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/8/2022 at 2:19 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 598 (er) Public Records/Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel Office Baxley Linked Last Action: 6/21/2022 Chapter No. 2022-196, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 596 (Ch. 2022-195) Track This Bill
    H 383 (c2) Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsels Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/7/2022 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 596 (Ch. 2022-195), CS/SB 598 (Ch. 2022-196) Track This Bill
    H 385 Pub. Rec./Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel Offices Maney Compare Last Action: 3/7/2022 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 598 (Ch. 2022-196), CS/CS/SB 596 (Ch. 2022-195) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (17)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    27.0065 Witness coordination. Page 3 (pdf)
    27.341 Electronic filing and receipt of court documents. Page 4 (pdf)
    27.511 Offices of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel; legislative intent; qualifications; appointment; duties. Page 4 (pdf)
    27.53 Appointment of assistants and other staff; method of payment. Page 7 (pdf)
    39.0132 Oaths, records, and confidential information. Page 8 (pdf)
    92.153 Production of documents by witnesses; reimbursement of costs. Page 9 (pdf)
    110.123 State group insurance program. Page 17 (pdf)
    112.19 Law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers; death benefits. Page 10 (pdf)
    112.1912 First responders; death benefits for educational expenses. Page 17 (pdf)
    320.025 Registration certificate and license plate or decal issued under fictitious name; application. Page 11 (pdf)
    393.12 Capacity; appointment of guardian advocate. Page 12 (pdf)
    394.916 Trial; counsel and experts; indigent persons; jury. Page 12 (pdf)
    744.331 Procedures to determine incapacity. Page 13 (pdf)
    943.053 Dissemination of criminal justice information; fees. Page 13 (pdf)
    945.10 Confidential information. Page 14 (pdf)
    945.48 Rights of inmates provided mental health treatment; procedure for involuntary treatment. Page 15 (pdf)
    985.045 Court records. Page 16 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 596, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/25/2022 at 2:31 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 598 (c1) Public Records/Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel Office Baxley Linked Last Action: 6/21/2022 Chapter No. 2022-196, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 596 (Ch. 2022-195) Track This Bill
    H 383 (c2) Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsels Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/7/2022 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 596 (Ch. 2022-195), CS/SB 598 (Ch. 2022-196) Track This Bill
    H 385 Pub. Rec./Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel Offices Maney Compare Last Action: 3/7/2022 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 598 (Ch. 2022-196), CS/CS/SB 596 (Ch. 2022-195) Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/1/2022 10:38 AM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/8/2022 1:03 PM House 117 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (17)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    27.0065 Witness coordination. Page 3 (pdf)
    27.341 Electronic filing and receipt of court documents. Page 4 (pdf)
    27.511 Offices of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel; legislative intent; qualifications; appointment; duties. Page 4 (pdf)
    27.53 Appointment of assistants and other staff; method of payment. Page 7 (pdf)
    39.0132 Oaths, records, and confidential information. Page 8 (pdf)
    92.153 Production of documents by witnesses; reimbursement of costs. Page 9 (pdf)
    110.123 State group insurance program. Page 17 (pdf)
    112.19 Law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers; death benefits. Page 10 (pdf)
    112.1912 First responders; death benefits for educational expenses. Page 17 (pdf)
    320.025 Registration certificate and license plate or decal issued under fictitious name; application. Page 11 (pdf)
    393.12 Capacity; appointment of guardian advocate. Page 12 (pdf)
    394.916 Trial; counsel and experts; indigent persons; jury. Page 12 (pdf)
    744.331 Procedures to determine incapacity. Page 13 (pdf)
    943.053 Dissemination of criminal justice information; fees. Page 13 (pdf)
    945.10 Confidential information. Page 14 (pdf)
    945.48 Rights of inmates provided mental health treatment; procedure for involuntary treatment. Page 15 (pdf)
    985.045 Court records. Page 16 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 596, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/11/2022 at 10:30 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Pre-Meeting) 1/18/2022 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Post-Meeting) 1/19/2022 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 2/23/2022 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 2/25/2022 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 598 (c1) Public Records/Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel Office Baxley Linked Last Action: 6/21/2022 Chapter No. 2022-196, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 596 (Ch. 2022-195) Track This Bill
    H 383 (c2) Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsels Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/7/2022 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 596 (Ch. 2022-195), CS/SB 598 (Ch. 2022-196) Track This Bill
    H 385 Pub. Rec./Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel Offices Maney Compare Last Action: 3/7/2022 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 598 (Ch. 2022-196), CS/CS/SB 596 (Ch. 2022-195) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    639874 - Amendment
    Delete line 459 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Baxley)     		2/22/2022
    1:52 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/25/2022     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    1/19/2022 1:00 PM Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice 6 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/24/2022 9:00 AM Appropriations 20 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    27.0065 Witness coordination. Page 3 (pdf)
    27.341 Electronic filing and receipt of court documents. Page 4 (pdf)
    27.511 Offices of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel; legislative intent; qualifications; appointment; duties. Page 4 (pdf)
    27.53 Appointment of assistants and other staff; method of payment. Page 6 (pdf)
    39.0132 Oaths, records, and confidential information. Page 7 (pdf)
    92.153 Production of documents by witnesses; reimbursement of costs. Page 9 (pdf)
    112.19 Law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers; death benefits. Page 10 (pdf)
    320.025 Registration certificate and license plate or decal issued under fictitious name; application. Page 10 (pdf)
    393.12 Capacity; appointment of guardian advocate. Page 11 (pdf)
    394.916 Trial; counsel and experts; indigent persons; jury. Page 12 (pdf)
    744.331 Procedures to determine incapacity. Page 12 (pdf)
    943.053 Dissemination of criminal justice information; fees. Page 13 (pdf)
    945.10 Confidential information. Page 14 (pdf)
    945.48 Rights of inmates provided mental health treatment; procedure for involuntary treatment. Page 14 (pdf)
    985.045 Court records. Page 15 (pdf)

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  • SB 596, Original Filed Version Posted 10/21/2021 at 12:14 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 1/7/2022 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 1/11/2022 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 598 (c1) Public Records/Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel Office Baxley Linked Last Action: 6/21/2022 Chapter No. 2022-196, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 596 (Ch. 2022-195) Track This Bill
    H 383 (c1) Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsels Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 3/7/2022 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 596 (Ch. 2022-195), CS/SB 598 (Ch. 2022-196) Track This Bill
    H 385 Pub. Rec./Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel Offices Maney Compare Last Action: 3/7/2022 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 598 (Ch. 2022-196), CS/CS/SB 596 (Ch. 2022-195) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    516458 - Amendment
    Delete lines 110 - 505 and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Baxley)     		1/7/2022
    3:49 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    6/26/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    1/10/2022 4:00 PM Judiciary 10 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    27.0065 Witness coordination. Page 3 (pdf)
    27.341 Electronic filing and receipt of court documents. Page 4 (pdf)
    27.51 Duties of public defender. Page 4 (pdf)
    27.511 Offices of criminal conflict and civil regional counsel; legislative intent; qualifications; appointment; duties. Page 5 (pdf)
    27.53 Appointment of assistants and other staff; method of payment. Page 7 (pdf)
    39.0132 Oaths, records, and confidential information. Page 8 (pdf)
    92.153 Production of documents by witnesses; reimbursement of costs. Page 9 (pdf)
    110.123 State group insurance program. Page 10 (pdf)
    112.19 Law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers; death benefits. Page 11 (pdf)
    112.1912 First responders; death benefits for educational expenses. Page 11 (pdf)
    320.025 Registration certificate and license plate or decal issued under fictitious name; application. Page 12 (pdf)
    393.12 Capacity; appointment of guardian advocate. Page 13 (pdf)
    394.916 Trial; counsel and experts; indigent persons; jury. Page 13 (pdf)
    744.331 Procedures to determine incapacity. Page 14 (pdf)
    943.053 Dissemination of criminal justice information; fees. Page 14 (pdf)
    945.10 Confidential information. Page 15 (pdf)
    945.48 Rights of inmates provided mental health treatment; procedure for involuntary treatment. Page 16 (pdf)
    985.045 Court records. Page 17 (pdf)

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