Pike County, judge of probate; authorized to exercise equity jurisdiction under certain conditions, Constitutional Amendment

HB 371 proposes a constitutional amendment for Alabama to allow Pike County's Judge of Probate to handle equity cases (such as property disputes or trusts) concurrently with the circuit court, but only if the judge is a licensed Alabama attorney. If approved, these cases would be treated identically to circuit court cases under Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure. The amendment directly affects Pike County residents filing such cases in probate court and requires the judge to meet the attorney licensing condition. This change would streamline case handling without altering the court's jurisdictional boundaries.