SB433 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gerald O. Dial

Republican

Co-Sponsor

Jerry L. Fielding

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Judges, age restriction of 70 removed, Section 6.16 (Section 155, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Summary

SB433 would remove the 70-year age limit for circuit court and district court judges in Alabama.

What This Bill Does

If passed, it would amend Section 6.16 of the Alabama Constitution to remove the age limit for election or appointment to circuit and district court judges. Judges over 70 could continue to serve under existing retirement rules and might become supernumerary if they are not eligible for state retirement benefits. The change would not remove age limits for judges in other courts and would require voter approval in a statewide election.

Who It Affects

• Circuit court judges and district court judges who would no longer face a mandatory retirement at age 70 and could potentially serve longer under retirement rules.
• Judges in other Alabama courts, who would still be subject to the 70-year age limit.
• Alabama voters, who would vote in a statewide election to approve or reject the amendment.

Key Provisions

• Removes the age restriction of 70 years for circuit court and district court judges in Section 6.16 of the Constitution (now Section 155).
• Retains retirement and supernumerary judge provisions, including that a judge over 70 may be appointed as a supernumerary judge if not eligible for state retirement benefits.
• Requires majority approval by qualified electors in an election to adopt the constitutional amendment.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Constitutional Amendments