HB290 Summary

• Amends Section 12-17-213, Code of Alabama 1975, to remove minimum years of service and age requirements for district attorneys to qualify for supernumerary status.

• Current law requires either 60 years of age with 18 years service (minimum 10 as district attorney) or any age with 18 years service (minimum 15.5 as district attorney); bill eliminates these thresholds.

• Allows persons elected or appointed as district attorney prior to November 8, 2016, and holding office through or after January 1, 2019, to elect supernumerary status by filing written declaration with the Governor.

• Counts time served as judge, full-time deputy or assistant district attorney, state-employed attorney, and district attorney toward the 18-year requirement.

• Becomes effective October 1, 2021, following passage and approval by the Governor.