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AL SB279
Bill
Status
3/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Bobby Singleton
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AI Summary
SB279 Summary
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Chief Justice of Alabama Supreme Court shall be elected statewide at the 2024 general election, with eight associate justices elected by State Board of Education Districts beginning in 2024-2028 elections.
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Court of Criminal Appeals presiding judge shall be elected statewide at the 2026 general election, with three judges elected from combined education districts in 2024 and 2026.
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Court of Civil Appeals presiding judge shall be elected statewide at the 2026 general election, with four judges elected from combined education districts in 2024 and 2026.
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All Supreme Court and appellate court candidates must be qualified electors and residents of their respective districts for at least one year prior to qualification deadline.
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Section 12-3-4 relating to presiding judge selection is repealed; act becomes effective January 1, 2023.
Legislative Description
Courts, the further provide for the election of justices of the Supreme Court and judges of the appellate courts, Sec. 12-3-4 repealed; Secs. 12-2-1, 12-3-2, 12-3-3, 12-3-4, 17-6-48, 17-6-48.1 am'd.
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Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
3/1/2022