HB522 Alabama 2023 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Phillip EnslerRepresentative
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2023
Title: Relating to Montgomery County; to repeal Section 10 of Act 789, 1975 Regular Session (Acts 1975, p. 1576), relating to restrictions on where deputy district attorneys in the 15th Judicial Circuit, composed of Montgomery County, may reside.
Summary: HB522 repeals the residency restrictions for deputy district attorneys in Montgomery County's 15th Judicial Circuit, allowing them to live outside the county.
What This Bill Does
The bill removes the restriction on where deputy district attorneys in the 15th Judicial Circuit may reside. As a result, those deputies would no longer be bound by a county residency requirement and could live outside Montgomery County if they choose. The change becomes effective immediately after the bill is passed and approved by the Governor (or once it becomes law by other means).

Who It Affects
Deputy district attorneys in the 15th Judicial Circuit (Montgomery County) – previously restricted by residency rules; they would be allowed to reside outside the county.
Montgomery County's District Attorney's Office and related staffing decisions – gains flexibility in hiring and assigning deputy DAs regardless of where they live.

Key Provisions
Section 1 repeals Section 10 of Act 789, 1975 Regular Session (Acts 1975, p. 1576), which restricted where deputy district attorneys in the 15th Judicial Circuit may reside.
Section 2 states the act becomes effective immediately following its passage and governor's approval (or otherwise becoming law).

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Montgomery County, repealed restrictions on district attorney's authority to hire attorneys residing outside the county