HB457 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Alvin Holmes

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

15th Judicial Circuit, Montgomery Co., circuit and district judges, term of office, reduced to 4 years, const. amend.

Summary

HB457 would amend Alabama's Constitution to shorten the term of office for Montgomery County's 15th Judicial Circuit circuit and district court judges from six years to four years.

What This Bill Does

It proposes a constitutional change that, after the current term ends, the next term and all future terms for circuit and district court judges in the 15th Judicial Circuit would be four years. The amendment applies only to Montgomery County. An election to approve the amendment would be held under existing constitutional and election laws, and the ballot would include a description of the amendment and Yes/No options.

Who It Affects

• Circuit court judges and district court judges in the 15th Judicial Circuit (Montgomery County): their terms would be shortened to four years.
• Voters in Montgomery County who vote in these judicial elections: they will vote on the amendment and encounter the ballot description.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: Amends the Constitution so that, after the current term ends, all subsequent terms for circuit and district court judges in the 15th Judicial Circuit are four years.
• Section 2: The amendment would be voted on in accordance with existing Amendment 555 and general election laws.
• Section 3: Requires the appropriate election officials to place a ballot description and to present Yes ( ) No ( ) options for the proposed amendment.

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

Subjects

Constitutional Amendments