Loading chat...

AL HB529

Bill

Status

Passed

5/31/2019

Primary Sponsor

David Faulkner

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2019

AI Summary

HB529 Summary

  • Increases minimum state bar licensure requirement for circuit court judges from 5 years to 7 years (or equivalent from any state bar) for those elected or appointed after January 1, 2010.

  • Increases minimum state bar licensure requirement for district court judges from 3 years to 4 years (or equivalent from any state bar) for those elected or appointed after January 1, 2010.

  • Prohibits persons who have received a suspension or disbarment from any state or state bar association within the 10 years preceding election or appointment from serving as circuit or district court judges.

  • Effective date is January 1, 2020, following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Courts, circuit and district court judges, qualifications, min times of state licensure to practice law without professional disciplinary actions, Secs. 12-11-1, 12-12-1 am'd.

Courts

Last Action

Delivered to Governor at 6:26 p.m. on May 31, 2019.

5/31/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/16/2019
Judiciary4/30/2019

Full Bill Text

No bill text available