BASSETT v. NEWTON

1921724.

658 So.2d 398 (1995)

Jerry L. BASSETT, as Director of the Legislative Reference Service of the State of Alabama v. Demetrius C. NEWTON, as a Member of the House of Representatives of the State of Alabama.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

March 3, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alvin T. Prestwood and Linda G. Smith of Capouano, Wampold, Prestwood & Sansone, P.A., Montgomery, for appellant.

David J. Vann and William M. Pate, Jr., Birmingham, for appellee.

James M. Campbell, for Legislative Council of State of Ala., amicus curiae.


COOK, Justice.

The director of the Legislative Reference Service (L.R.S.) appeals from a judgment of the Montgomery Circuit court enjoining the L.R.S. from refusing to furnish copies of proposed bills after notice of those bills has been published.

The question presented is whether the L.R.S. has the statutory authority to refuse to release details regarding a proposed bill after the sponsoring legislator has initiated public notice of it. L.R.S. Director...

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