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AL HB673
Bill
Status
5/19/2015
Primary Sponsor
Jim Hill
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AI Summary
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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).
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Increases minimum years of attorney licensure required for circuit court judges from 5 to 12 years (combined state or out-of-state bar service).
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Increases minimum years of attorney licensure required for district court judges from 3 to 6 years (combined state or out-of-state bar service).
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Requirements apply to persons elected to or appointed to judicial positions after January 1, 2010.
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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.
Judges
Last Action
Indefinitely Postponed
6/3/2015