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AL HB15
Bill
Status
3/17/2015
Primary Sponsor
Paul Beckman
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AI Summary
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Proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the maximum age for election or appointment to a judicial office from 70 years to 72 years.
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Allows judges over age 72 to be appointed as supernumerary judges if they are not eligible to receive state judicial retirement benefits.
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Amendment becomes valid upon approval by a majority of qualified electors voting on the proposed amendment.
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Election officials shall assign a ballot number and set forth the amendment's substance, with voters selecting "Yes" or "No" on the ballot.
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House passed the amendment on March 17, 2015, with a vote of 64 Yeas, 35 Nays, and 1 Abstention.
Legislative Description
Judicial offices, maximum age for election or appointment to judicial office increased to 75 years, Section 6.16 (Section 155, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.
Constitutional Amendments
Last Action
Finance and Taxation General Fund first Substitute Offered
5/28/2015