HB456 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Connie C. Rowe

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Walker County, judge of probate, required to be an attorney licensed in this state, const. amend.

Summary

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment for Walker County to require its judge of probate to be an Alabama-licensed attorney for future elections or appointments once ratified.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the amendment would add a qualification that Walker County's judge of probate must be an attorney licensed in Alabama. The requirement would apply to any new probate judge elected or appointed after ratification, not to the current judge. It also sets up an election to approve the amendment under existing Alabama election laws and requires ballot wording describing the measure.

Who It Affects

• Walker County residents and voters, because they would vote in an election to approve or reject the amendment and the qualification would affect who can hold the probate judge position in the future.
• Prospective candidates for Walker County probate judge, who would need to be an Alabama-licensed attorney to be eligible for future vacancies or appointments after ratification.

Key Provisions

• The Walker County Judge of Probate shall be an attorney licensed in Alabama, effective upon the election or appointment of any judge of probate after ratification of the amendment.
• An election to ratify the amendment will be held under existing constitutional and election laws, with ballot language describing the amendment and options Yes or No.

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

Subjects

Walker County