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SB171 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Apr 26, 2021
SB171 Alabama 2018 Session
Senate Bill
Expired
Current Status
Regular Session 2018
Session
1
Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor
Tom Whatley
Republican
Session
Regular Session 2018
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 the appointment of a temporary judge of probate when a sitting judge of probate is unable to perform his or her duties due to a suspension.

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

Subjects
Judge, Probate

Bill Actions

S

Pending third reading on day 7 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