HB 280 Summary

• Establishes permanent place names for all seats on the Alabama Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals, and Court of Civil Appeals beginning with the 2020 statewide election.

• Supreme Court: Creates 8 permanent places by mapping positions from the 2018 election (Places 1-4), 2016 election (Places 5-7), and 2014 election (Place 8).

• Court of Criminal Appeals: Creates 5 permanent places by mapping positions from the 2018 election (Places 1-3) and 2014 election (Places 4-5).

• Court of Civil Appeals: Creates 5 permanent places by mapping positions from the 2018 election (Places 1-3) and 2014 election (Places 4-5).

• Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.