HB346 Alabama 2012 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, candidates for circuit or district court judgeships are nominated by political parties and are included on the general election ballots in a column under the party name and emblem
This bill would provide for the nonpartisan election of candidates for circuit and district court judgeships, would provide for a filing fee to be paid by the candidates to be deposited into the State General Fund, and would provide for filing with the Secretary of State an affidavit of indigency in lieu of payment of the filing fee
To amend Sections 17-6-20, 17-6-24, 17-6-25, and 17-13-8, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the election of judges, to provide for the nonpartisan election of candidates for circuit and district court judgeships, provide for a filing fee to be paid by the candidates to be deposited into the State General Fund, and provide for filing with the Secretary of State an affidavit of indigency in lieu of payment of the filing fee.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
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| February 16, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB346 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |