SB82 Alabama 2022 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2022
Title
Judges, to further provide for the initial appointment to a newly created judgeship, const. amend.
Description
The Constitution of Alabama of 1901, provides that all judges shall be elected except when a vacancy arises
This bill would propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, that would provide that the Legislature may make an initial appointment of a judge to a newly created judgeship to be filled in the same manner as filling a vacancy
To propose an amendment to Section 6.13 of Amendment 328 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 152 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, to provide that the Legislature may provide for the initial appointment of a judge to a newly created judgeship in the same manner as filling a vacancy.
Subjects
Judges
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2022 | S | Indefinitely Postponed |
| March 17, 2022 | S | Givhan motion to Carry Over adopted Voice Vote |
| March 17, 2022 | S | Third Reading Carried Over |
| February 23, 2022 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| January 13, 2022 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 23, 2022 | Room 325 at 08:30 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB82 Alabama 2022 Session - Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB82 for Judiciary |