Alabama SenateHB544
Escambia County, powers, duties, appointment, and compensation of medical examiner further provided for
Passed 24–6Party-line
What it does: Changes how Escambia County's medical examiner is chosen: a committee of the county commission chair, district attorney, sheriff and state chief medical examiner submits candidates, and the Region IV senior state medical examiner appoints one, with the department director's approval, to a six-year term. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Waggoner Petition to Cease Debate
The tally
Yes 24 · No 6 · Not voting 4
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Republicans | 24 | 0 | 2 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes.
The full roll (34)
Yes 24
- Andrew JonesR10
- April WeaverR14
- Arthur OrrR3
- Chris ElliottR32
- Clyde ChamblissR30
- Dan RobertsR15
- David SessionsR35
- Donnie ChesteenR29
- Garlan GudgerR4
- Gerald AllenR21
- Greg AlbrittonR22
- Jabo WaggonerR16
- Jack WilliamsR34
- Josh CarnleyR31
- Keith KelleyR12
- Lance BellR11
- Larry StuttsR6
- Randy PriceR13
- Sam GivhanR7
- Shay ShelnuttR17
- Steve LivingstonR8
- Tim MelsonR1
- Wes KitchensR9
- Will BarfootR25
No 6
Not voting 4
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.