SB138 Alabama 2012 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Private judges, authorized to appoint for circuit and district courts, qualifications, compensation
Description
Under existing law, the Supreme Court may appoint and commission special circuit, district, or probate judges for temporary service who are compensated at the rate of $100 per day and provided expenses related to travel
This bill would allow a former or retired judge with certain qualifications to preside over cases in a circuit or district court
To authorize the appointment of former or retired judges to serve as private judges in certain district and circuit court cases; and to provide that a private judge would receive compensation for his or her service.
Subjects
Judges
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 26, 2012 | Forwarded to Governor at 10:20 a.m. on April 26, 2012 | |
| April 26, 2012 | Assigned Act No. 2012-266. | |
| April 26, 2012 | Signature Requested | |
| April 26, 2012 | Enrolled | |
| April 24, 2012 | Passed Second House | |
| April 24, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 943 | |
| April 24, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| April 5, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| February 23, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary | |
| February 23, 2012 | Engrossed | |
| February 23, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 141 | |
| February 23, 2012 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 140 | |
| February 23, 2012 | Reed Amendment Offered | |
| February 23, 2012 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 139 | |
| February 23, 2012 | Ward Amendment Offered | |
| February 23, 2012 | Ward motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 138 | |
| February 23, 2012 | Judiciary Amendment Offered | |
| February 23, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| February 16, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment | |
| February 7, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB138 Alabama 2012 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | SB138 Alabama 2012 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB138 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |