Bill > SB167

This bill amends the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act to change how courts review an agency's interpretation of laws. Previously, courts would generally defer to an agency's interpretation of a statute or rule, assuming it was correct unless proven otherwise. This bill removes that presumption of correctness, meaning courts will now interpret statutes and rules themselves without giving special weight to the agency's view. If, after using standard interpretation methods, a doubt remains about a statute or rule's meaning, the court will resolve that doubt in favor of a reasonable interpretation. This change affects how judicial review, which is the process of a court examining an agency's decision, is conducted in Alabama.

Budget and Finance, Justice

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