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AL SB15
Bill
Status
3/3/2015
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Whatley
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AI Summary
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Proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the maximum age for election or appointment to judicial office from 70 years to 75 years.
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Amends Section 6.16 of the Alabama Constitution (formerly Amendment 328, now Section 155 of the Official Recompilation).
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Allows judges over age 75 to be appointed to supernumerary judge positions if they are ineligible to receive state judicial retirement benefits.
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Amendment becomes effective upon approval by a majority of qualified electors voting in accordance with Sections 284, 285, and 287 of the Alabama Constitution.
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Election officials shall include the proposed amendment on the ballot with "Yes/No" voting options and a description of the age increase for judicial office eligibility.
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
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund
3/3/2015