HB315 Alabama 2020 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, vacancies in any judicial office are filled by appointment by the Governor, except in counties that have adopted constitutional amendments.
This bill would propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama 1901, to provide that vacancies in the Office of District Court Judge in Dallas County, are filled by the Governor based on nominations made by the Dallas County Judicial Commission and the appointee holds office until the successor elected at the next general election for any state officer takes office.
To propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama 1901, to provide that vacancies in the Office of District Court Judge in Dallas County, are filled by the Governor based on nominations made by the Dallas County Judicial Commission and the appointee holds office until the successor elected at the next general election for any state officer takes office.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2020 | H | Delivered to Secretary of State at 4:40 p.m. on May 7, 2020. |
| May 7, 2020 | H | Clerk of the House Certification |
| May 7, 2020 | H | Assigned Act No. 2020-95. |
| May 7, 2020 | S | Signature Requested |
| May 6, 2020 | H | Enrolled |
| May 6, 2020 | H | Passed Second House |
| May 6, 2020 | S | Chambliss motion to Miscellaneous adopted Roll Call 566 |
| May 6, 2020 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 565 |
| May 6, 2020 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| May 5, 2020 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 5, 2020 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation |
| March 5, 2020 | H | Motion to Local Application adopted Roll Call 212 |
| March 5, 2020 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 211 |
| March 5, 2020 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| March 3, 2020 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 25, 2020 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB315 Alabama 2020 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB315 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature