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AL HB673

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/19/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jim Hill

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2015

AI Summary

  • Increases minimum years of attorney licensure required for Alabama Supreme Court justices from 10 to 15 years (combined state or out-of-state bar service).

  • Increases minimum years of attorney licensure required for circuit court judges from 5 to 12 years (combined state or out-of-state bar service).

  • Increases minimum years of attorney licensure required for district court judges from 3 to 6 years (combined state or out-of-state bar service).

  • Requirements apply to persons elected to or appointed to judicial positions after January 1, 2010.

  • Act becomes effective January 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Justices and judges, qualifications revised to increase requirement for licensure as an attorney, Secs. 12-2-1, 12-11-1, 12-12-1 am'd.

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Last Action

Indefinitely Postponed

6/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/19/2015

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