SB287 Alabama 2022 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2022
Title
Elections, provide for election of associate justices of the Supreme Court and judges of the appellate courts, const. amend.
Description
Under existing constitutional provisions, all judges must be elected by vote of the electors within the territorial jurisdiction of their respective courts
This bill would propose an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to provide for the election of associate justices of the Supreme Court and judges of the appellate courts by districts
Proposing an amendment to Section 6.13 of Amendment 328 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 152 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, to provide for the election of associate justices of the Supreme Court and judges of the courts of appeals by district.
Subjects
Constitutional Amendments
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2022 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB287 Alabama 2022 Session - Introduced |