HB15 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Paul Beckman
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
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.
Summary: HB15 would raise the maximum age for becoming a judge from 70 to 75.
What This Bill Does
If approved, the constitution would prohibit electing or appointing someone to a judicial office after they reach 75 years old. It also allows a judge who is over 70 (within the new limit) to be appointed as a supernumerary judge if they are not eligible for state retirement benefits. The Legislature would continue to set retirement rules, benefits, and pensions for judges and supernumerary judges by law.

Who It Affects
Judges and judicial candidates, who may be affected by the higher age limit and the supernumerary appointment provision.
Voters in Alabama, who would vote to approve or reject this constitutional amendment.

Key Provisions
Raises the maximum age to be elected or appointed to a judicial office from 70 to 75.
Provides an exception allowing a judge over 70 to be appointed as a supernumerary judge if not eligible for state judicial retirement benefits.
Keeps the requirement that the Legislature set retirement terms, benefits, and pensions for judges and their dependents.

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