HB205 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: Mike Hill
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Shelby Co., judge of probate, required to be an attorney, const. amend.
Summary: A constitutional amendment would require Shelby County's Judge of Probate to be a licensed Alabama attorney for future judges of probate.
What This Bill Does
If adopted, the Shelby County Judge of Probate must be an attorney licensed in Alabama. The requirement would take effect for any judge of probate elected or appointed after ratification, not for current officeholders. The amendment would go to voters in a future election, following the state's standard amendment process and election laws.

Who It Affects
Candidates for Shelby County Judge of Probate: would need to be licensed attorneys in Alabama to qualify.
Voters in Shelby County: will vote on whether to adopt the amendment in a future election.

Key Provisions
Proposed constitutional amendment: The Judge of Probate of Shelby County shall be an attorney licensed in this state.
Effective date: This requirement applies upon the election or appointment of any judge of probate after ratification of the amendment.
Election details: An election to ratify the amendment will be held under Amendment 555 and state election laws, with the ballot describing the amendment and offering Yes/No choices.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Shelby County