HB490 Summary

• Proposes a constitutional amendment to modify judicial vacancy procedures in Lauderdale County for circuit court and district court judge positions.

• Changes the term of office for appointed judges to align with general constitutional provisions in Section 153, which extends the appointment until the first Monday after the second Tuesday in January following the first general election held more than one year after appointment.

• Maintains the existing Lauderdale County Judicial Commission nomination process, with a five-member commission composed of two members appointed by county bar, two by county commission, and one chair appointed by the Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court.

• Requires voter approval through a general election conducted in accordance with Amendment 555 and state election laws.