SB207 Alabama 2021 Session
Bill Summary
This bill would propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to provide that the Judge of Probate of Montgomery County would be required to be an attorney licensed in this state
Also, under existing law, the circuit courts of the state have jurisdiction over equitable matter
This bill would propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, which would allow the Judge of Probate of Montgomery County to exercise equity jurisdiction concurrent with that of the circuit court in cases originally filed in the Probate Court of Montgomery County if the judge of probate is an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Alabama
To propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to provide that the Judge of Probate of Montgomery County would be required to be an attorney licensed in this state and to authorize the Judge of Probate of Montgomery County to exercise equity jurisdiction concurrent with that of the circuit court in cases originally filed in the Probate Court of Montgomery County if the judge of probate is an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Alabama.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2021 | S | Pending third reading on day 12 Favorable from Local Legislation |
| March 3, 2021 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 9, 2021 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | SB207 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |