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AR HB1597

Bill

Status

Passed

4/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Carol Dalby

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Expands the list of officials authorized to administer oaths of office to include federal judges from the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals, and U.S. District Courts

  • Allows former circuit, chancery, municipal, and district judges who served at least four years to administer oaths of office

  • Adds county clerks to the list of officials who may administer the oath of office to the Governor

  • Applies these expanded oath administration provisions to municipal officers, the Governor, state constitutional officers, justices, judges, and all other civil and military officers

  • Approved April 3, 2025 as Act 456 of the Regular Session

Legislative Description

To Amend The Law Concerning The Administration Of The Oath Of Office.

Last Action

Notification that HB1597 is now Act 456

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/18/2025
State Agencies & Governmental Affairs3/5/2025
Judiciary2/26/2025

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