HB39 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Steve ClouseRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Judges, abolish a judgeship in the 29th Judicial Circuit, Secs. 9, 10, and 11 of Act 85-546, 1985 Reg. Sess., repealed; Sec. 12-17-20 am'd.

Summary

HB39 would repeal the extra circuit judgeship in the 29th Judicial Circuit that was created in 1985.

What This Bill Does

The bill repeals the provisions establishing an additional circuit judgeship in the 29th Judicial Circuit and amends the official counts of circuit judges to remove that extra seat. If enacted, the 29th Circuit would operate with the standard number of judges as specified in the amended law. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it is signed into law.

Who It Affects

• Residents and users of the 29th Judicial Circuit, who may see changes in court staffing and how quickly cases can be heard due to the removal of the extra judge.
• Judges and court staff in the 29th Judicial Circuit, who would experience changes in staffing levels and workload planning as a result of eliminating the additional judgeship.

Key Provisions

• Repeals Sections 9, 10, and 11 of Act 85-546 (1985) relating to the creation of an additional circuit judgeship in the 29th Judicial Circuit (as amended through 2009).
• Amends Section 12-17-20, Code of Alabama 1975, to delete the provision establishing an additional circuit judgeship for the 29th Judicial Circuit and to adjust the number of circuit judges accordingly.
• Provides that the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor.

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

Subjects

Judges