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AL SB408

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/14/2019

Primary Sponsor

Sam Givhan

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2019

AI Summary

SB408 Summary

  • Increases minimum practice requirement for circuit court judges from 5 years to 10 years of admission to practice law in Alabama or any other state.

  • Increases minimum practice requirement for district court judges from 3 years to 5 years of admission to practice law in Alabama or any other state.

  • Prohibits persons who have been suspended or disbarred by any state or state bar association within the 10 years preceding election or appointment from qualifying for circuit court or district court judgeships.

  • Applies to persons elected or appointed to circuit or district court judgeships after January 1, 2010.

  • Becomes effective January 1, 2020.

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.

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Last Action

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

5/14/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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