HB339 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Matt Fridy

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

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

HB 339 would raise the maximum age to hold a judicial office from 70 to 75, and allow a judge over 75 to be appointed as a supernumerary judge if they are not eligible for retirement benefits.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends Section 6.16 of the Alabama Constitution to change the age limit for election or appointment to a judicial office from 70 to 75. It provides that a judge over 75 may be appointed as a supernumerary judge if they are not eligible to receive state judicial retirement benefits. It keeps the rule that retirement provisions, benefits, and pensions for judges and supernumerary judges are to be set by the legislature.

Who It Affects

• Judges and judicial candidates are affected because the age limit is increased to 75, allowing older individuals to seek or continue serving in judicial roles; those over 75 could become supernumerary judges if not eligible for retirement benefits.
• State retirement and judiciary administration are affected because retirement rules and benefits for judges and supernumerary judges would remain under legislative control and may involve new criteria for eligibility and benefits.

Key Provisions

• Raises the maximum age to elect or appoint to a judicial office from 70 years to 75 years.
• Allows a judge over 75 years to be appointed as a supernumerary judge if not eligible to receive state judicial retirement benefits.
• Retirement provisions, including conditions, retirement benefits, and pensions for judges and supernumerary judges, will be provided by the Legislature.

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