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AL SB382

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/5/2016

Primary Sponsor

Greg Albritton

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2016

AI Summary

SB382 Summary

  • Proposes a local constitutional amendment to the Alabama Constitution of 1901 specific to Baldwin County.

  • Requires the Judge of Probate of Baldwin County to be a licensed attorney, effective upon the election or appointment of any judge of probate after ratification.

  • Authorizes the Probate Court of Baldwin County to exercise equity jurisdiction concurrent with circuit court in cases originally filed in probate court.

  • Provides that probate judges shall possess the power and authority of a circuit court judge in equity cases, with cases treated the same as circuit court filings under Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure.

  • Establishes the amendment as self-executing while allowing the Legislature to enact additional implementing laws if needed.

Legislative Description

Baldwin Co.,judge of probate required to be an attorney, probate court authorized to exercise equity jurisdiction in probate cases, const. amend.

Constitutional Amendments

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation

4/5/2016

Committee Referrals

Local Legislation4/5/2016

Full Bill Text

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