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AL HB398

Bill

Status

Passed

5/16/2019

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Sorrell

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2019

AI Summary

HB398 Summary

  • Proposes repeal of Amendments 819 and 918 to the Alabama Constitution, which currently provide for the Lauderdale County Judicial Commission.

  • The Lauderdale County Judicial Commission was created to nominate candidates to the Governor for appointment to fill vacancies in circuit court and district court judge positions in Lauderdale County.

  • Election on the proposed constitutional amendment shall be held at the 2020 General Election in accordance with Alabama constitutional provisions and state election laws.

  • Election officials shall assign a ballot number and set forth a description of the amendment on the ballot with "Yes" and "No" voting options.

  • Bill passed the House on April 18, 2019 and the Senate on May 15, 2019.

Legislative Description

Lauderdale Co., Judicial Commission, created to nominate to the Gov., persons to fill vacancies for circuit or district court judges, Amendment No. 819 and 918 (Section 4.10, Lauderdale Co., Local Constitutional Amendment, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.

Constitutional Amendments

Last Action

Delivered to Secretary of State at 10:03 a.m. on May 16, 2019.

5/16/2019

Committee Referrals

Local Legislation4/18/2019
Local Legislation4/9/2019

Full Bill Text

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