SB279 Alabama 2022 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2022
Title
Courts, the further provide for the election of justices of the Supreme Court and judges of the appellate courts, Sec. 12-3-4 repealed; Secs. 12-2-1, 12-3-2, 12-3-3, 12-3-4, 17-6-48, 17-6-48.1 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the Chief Justice and
eight associate justices of the Alabama Supreme
Court are elected by popular vote from the state at
large</p><p class="bill_description">
Under existing law, the judges of the Court
of Criminal Appeals and the Court of Civil Appeals
are elected by popular vote from the state at
large</p><p class="bill_description">
Under existing law, the presiding judge of
the Court of Criminal Appeals is elected from the
members of the court</p><p class="bill_description">
Under existing law, the presiding judge of
the Court of Civil Appeals is the longest serving
judge on the court</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide that the Chief
Justice of the Supreme Court and the presiding
judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals and Court
of Civil Appeals be elected by popular vote from
the state at large</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide for the election of
associate justices of the Supreme Court and judges
of the appellate courts by district and would
provide for the districts</p><p class="bill_description">
Under existing law, the seats on the Supreme
Court and the Courts of Appeals have been given
place names</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would modify the place names for
certain existing seats on the Courts of Appeals</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also repeal the existing law
relating to the selection of the presiding judge of
the Courts of Appeals</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to courts; to amend Sections 12-2-1,
12-3-2, 12-3-3, 12-3-4, 17-6-48, and 17-6-48.1, Code of
Alabama 1975, to further provide for the election of justices
of the Supreme Court and judges of the appellate courts; and
to repeal Section 12-3-4, Code of Alabama 1975.
</p>
Subjects
Courts
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2022 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 30, 2022 | Room 325 at 08:30 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB279 Alabama 2022 Session - Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB279 for Judiciary |