SB256 Alabama 2012 Session
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Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Judicial offices, maximum age for election or appointment to judicial office increased to 75 years, Section 6.16 (Section 155, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.
Description
Currently, the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, provides that no person may be elected or appointed to a judicial office after reaching the age of 70 years
This bill would increase the age restriction to 75 years
To amend Section 6.16, as added by Amendment 328 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 155 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, providing that no person over the age of 70 years shall be elected or appointed to a judicial office; to increase the age to 75 years.
Subjects
Constitutional Amendments
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2012 | Indefinitely Postponed | |
| March 1, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| February 8, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB256 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |