HB200 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bill Poole

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Tuscaloosa Co., 6th Judicial Circuit, additional district judge, conditioned on funding for compensation and benefits by county commission, election

Summary

HB200 would add a new District Judge position (District Judgeship Number 3) in Tuscaloosa County, conditioned on county funding for the first 24 months, with the judge to be elected in 2022.

What This Bill Does

Creates an additional district judgeship in the Sixth Judicial Circuit for Tuscaloosa County (District Judgeship Number 3). The position only takes effect if the Tuscaloosa County Commission adopts a resolution to fund the judge’s and a judicial assistant’s compensation and benefits for the first 24 months. If funded, the judge would be elected in the 2022 general election and would serve a six-year term with standard jurisdiction and duties, with compensation following existing law and no salary supplement or expense allowance for the first judge elected after October 1, 2001.

Who It Affects

• Tuscaloosa County Commission — must adopt a resolution to fund the new judge and a judicial assistant for the first 24 months.
• Voters in the Tuscaloosa County area (Sixth Judicial Circuit) — would vote for the new District Judge Number 3 in the 2022 general election if funding is approved.

Key Provisions

• Creates an additional district judgeship in the Sixth Judicial Circuit for Tuscaloosa County, designated District Judgeship Number 3.
• Requires the Tuscaloosa County Commission to adopt a resolution providing funding for the first 24 months for the judge's and a judicial assistant's compensation and benefits.
• Elects the first District Judge Number 3 at the November 2022 general election, provided the funding resolution is adopted.
• The elected judge serves a six-year term starting the day after the second Tuesday in January following the election.
• Compensation follows Chapter 10A of Title 12, and the rule about no salary supplement or expense allowance for the first district judge elected after October 1, 2001 applies.
• All conflicting laws are repealed and the act becomes effective immediately after governor's approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Tuscaloosa County