Bill > SB284

This bill, effective January 1, 2027, and contingent on a constitutional amendment, modifies how justices of the Supreme Court and judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals and Court of Civil Appeals are elected in Alabama. It shifts from statewide elections for most positions to district-based elections, with specific districts assigned to different judicial "places" (positions) on these courts, and establishes new election timelines for these district-based positions, including the Chief Justice and presiding judges of the appellate courts being elected statewide. The bill also clarifies that these changes do not affect how vacancies are filled before a term ends and repeals existing laws regarding presiding judges and residency requirements for judges.

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