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SB397 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Jul 24, 2021
SB397 Alabama 2017 Session
Senate Bill
Expired
Current Status
Regular Session 2017
Session
1
Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor
Tom Whatley
Republican
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Probate judge, appointment of special judge by Chief Justice upon suspension, removal, or disqualification of sitting judge, Sec. 12-13-37 am'd.
Description

Existing law does not make provision for appointment of a temporary probate judge when a sitting probate judge is suspended.

This bill would authorize the Alabama Supreme Court to appoint a special probate judge to fulfill the duties of the probate judge when the sitting probate judge has been suspended.

Subjects
Judge, Probate

Bill Actions

S

Indefinitely Postponed

S

Pending third reading on day 24 Favorable from Judiciary

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

Bill Text

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature