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SB38 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Apr 26, 2021
SB38 Alabama 2018 Session
Senate Bill
Enacted
Current Status
Regular Session 2018
Session
1
Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor
Cam Ward
Republican
Session
Regular Session 2018
Title
Judges, private, types of cases expanded, 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.

Subjects
Judges

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

February 13, 2018 Senate Passed
Yes 25
No 2
Absent 7

Ward motion to Adopt

February 13, 2018 Senate Passed
Yes 23
Abstained 1
Absent 10

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature