SB94 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Del Marsh
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 Sess., repealed; Sec. 12-17-20 am'd.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: SB94 repeals the provision that created an additional circuit judgeship in the 29th Judicial Circuit, restoring the circuit to its prior number of judges.
What This Bill Does
It repeals Sections 9, 10, and 11 of Act 85-546 (1985) that established the extra judgeship in the 29th Circuit. It also amends Section 12-17-20 to delete the extra 29th Circuit judgeship and adjust the total number of circuit judges across circuits accordingly. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage.

Who It Affects
Residents of the 29th Judicial Circuit and people who use its courts, who would be served by one resident circuit judge rather than an added judge.
Judicial staff and administrators in the 29th Judicial Circuit, who would adjust to a smaller bench and revised case-management needs.

Key Provisions
Repeal Sections 9, 10, and 11 of Act 85-546 of the 1985 Regular Session, which created an additional circuit judgeship in the 29th Judicial Circuit.
Amend Section 12-17-20, Code of Alabama 1975, to delete the provision for the establishment of the additional circuit judgeship in the 29th Judicial Circuit and to adjust the count of circuit judges across circuits accordingly.

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