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AL SB423

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/19/2016

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Whatley

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2016

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to Alabama's Constitution of 1901 to grant absolute judicial immunity to municipal court judges, magistrates, and clerks of court for discretionary acts taken in their official capacity.

  • Extends the same judicial immunity protections currently provided to circuit and district court judges, magistrates, and clerks of court to their municipal court counterparts.

  • Amendment becomes effective upon approval by a majority of qualified electors voting on the measure and in accordance with Sections 284, 285, and 287 of the Alabama Constitution.

  • Requires election officials to place the amendment on the ballot with a specific description of the measure and provide voters with "Yes" and "No" voting options.

  • Election shall be held in accordance with Sections 284 and 285 of the Alabama Constitution and state election laws.

Legislative Description

Municipal courts, judicial immunity for discretionary judicial acts provided for, const. amend.

Constitutional Amendments

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

4/19/2016

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/19/2016

Full Bill Text

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