Motion to Adopt
Yes
27
Absent
8
SB138 Alabama 2012 Session
Updated Jan 10, 2026
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Cam WardRepublican- Co-Sponsors
- Jerry L. FieldingTom Whatley
- Session
- Regular Session 2012
- Title
- Private judges, authorized to appoint for circuit and district courts, qualifications, compensation
- Description
Under existing law, the Supreme Court may appoint and commission special circuit, district, or probate judges for temporary service who are compensated at the rate of $100 per day and provided expenses related to travel.
This bill would allow a former or retired judge with certain qualifications to preside over cases in a circuit or district court.
- Subjects
- Judges
Bill Actions
Forwarded to Governor at 10:20 a.m. on April 26, 2012
Assigned Act No. 2012-266.
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 943
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 141
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 140
Reed Amendment Offered
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 139
Ward Amendment Offered
Ward motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 138
Judiciary Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary
Bill Text
Votes
Motion to Adopt
Yes
27
Absent
8
Ward motion to Adopt
Yes
26
Absent
9
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Yes
24
No
4
Absent
7
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Yes
78
No
7
Absent
20
Documents
Bill Text (Enrolled)
SB138 Alabama 2012 Session - Enrolled
Bill Text (Engrossed)
SB138 Alabama 2012 Session - Engrossed
Bill Text (Introduced)
SB138 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced
Source: Alabama Legislature