HB 62 Alabama House · 2024 Regular Session

Justices and Judges; revise when may be called to active duty

This bill updates the rules for calling retired Alabama judges back to active duty to serve as interim judges when needed. It simplifies the approval process by allowing a retired judge to be assigned if the presiding circuit judge requests it and the Chief Justice approves, removing the previous requirement for an annual caseload certification from the Administrative Office of Courts. The legislation also permits the use of discretionary funds to pay these retired judges an additional daily compensation rate while they serve. These changes aim to provide more flexibility in staffing courts while maintaining oversight through the Chief Justice and ensuring retired judges complete annual continuing legal education.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Jan 30, 2024 Signed May 9, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 2, 2024 · House Feb 21, 2024

How they voted

300
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 35
May 2, 2024
D Democratic8
5 Yea 3
62% Yea
R Republican27
25 Yea 2
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
6
Committee
4
May 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 935
upper
Mar 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Feb 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Judiciary)
upper
Feb 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 74
lower
Feb 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
lower
Feb 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Judiciary)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Jim Hill
Jim Hill
RRepublican
AL
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