SJR50 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Cam Ward
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2015
Title: Business Litigation and Complex Litigation Study Committee, established to study feasibility of a business litigation and complex litigation court
Summary: This bill creates a study committee to evaluate the feasibility of establishing a Business Litigation and Complex Litigation Court in Alabama and how it could work.
What This Bill Does
It establishes a formal study committee, defines its members, and sets a schedule for meetings and reporting. The committee analyzes the potential benefits, drawbacks, and scope of a new court, identifies needed resources, and must report its findings to the Legislature before the 2016 Regular Session. The committee would dissolve after the final report unless the Legislature authorizes otherwise.

Who It Affects
Alabama lawmakers and government officials involved in the committee (e.g., Chairs of House/Senate Judiciary Committees, other designated state leaders, and the Governor's Legal Advisor).
Businesses and legal professionals in Alabama (including members appointed by business and legal groups such as the Business Council of Alabama, Alabama Association for Justice, Alabama State Bar, and other judiciary groups) who may be impacted by the study and any future court.

Key Provisions
Creates the Business Litigation and Complex Litigation Study Committee to study the feasibility of a Business Litigation or Complex Litigation Court in Alabama.
Membership includes chairs and designees from legislative committees, the Governor's Legal Advisor, two appointments by the Chief Justice, appointments by various business and legal groups, and ensures diversity in geographic, gender, racial, and ethnic representation.
Committee must meet at least once per month starting two months after the 2015 Regular Session adjourns; a majority constitutes a quorum; first meeting date set by the Governor's Legal Advisor; chair and vice chair elected at the first meeting; members serve without compensation.
Duties include studying potential benefits and drawbacks, feasibility, and possible scope of such a court; identifying resources needed to create the court; and reporting findings and recommendations to the Legislature at least one month before the 2016 Regular Session.
The committee is dissolved after the final report is made unless the Legislature authorizes it to continue.

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