HB383 Alabama 2018 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2018
Title
Private judges, to expand types of cases private judges can hear, Secs. 12-11A-2, 12-11A-4 am'd.
Description
Existing law authorizes the appointment of former or retired circuit and district court judges to serve as private judges in certain district and circuit court cases, and authorizes compensation to those judges for their services
This bill would authorize former or retired probate judges meeting specified requirements to serve as private judges in probate cases that are removed to the circuit court
Relating to the appointment of private judges; to amend Sections 12-11A-2 and 12-11A-4, Code of Alabama 1975, to allow former and retired probate judges meeting specified requirements to serve as private judges in certain cases.
Subjects
Judges
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 15, 2018 | H | Pending third reading on day 13 Favorable from Judiciary |
| February 15, 2018 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 6, 2018 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 14, 2018 | Room 200 at 13:30 | House JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB383 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced |