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AL HB395
Morgan County, qualifications of judge of probate further provided for, Constitutional Amendment
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Introduced
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
In Committee
04/16/2025
04/16/2025
Crossed Over
04/01/2025
04/01/2025
Passed
05/14/2025
05/14/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/14/2025
05/14/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Morgan County, qualifications of judge of probate further provided for, Constitutional Amendment
AI Summary
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment specifically for Morgan County that would require the judge of probate to be a licensed attorney and expand their judicial powers. Under the proposed amendment, starting with the next term of office after ratification, the Morgan County Probate Judge must be an attorney licensed in Alabama. Additionally, if the judge is licensed to practice law, they would be granted equity jurisdiction (the power to hear cases involving fairness and justice) that is concurrent with the circuit court for cases originally filed in probate court. When exercising this expanded jurisdiction, the probate judge would have the same powers as a circuit court judge, and cases would be treated identically to circuit court cases, with the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure applying. The amendment would become valid if approved by a majority of qualified voters in an election, where voters will see a ballot description explaining the proposed changes. While the amendment is considered self-executing, the state legislature retains the option to pass additional implementation laws if needed.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Enacted (on 05/14/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/bill-search |
BillText | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2025RS/HB395-enr.pdf |
BillText | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2025RS/HB395-eng.pdf |
House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 553 YMPXI6N-1 | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2025RS/YMPXI6N-1.pdf |
BillText | https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/files/pdf/SearchableInstruments/2025RS/HB395-int.pdf |
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