HB 395 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Morgan County, qualifications of judge of probate further provided for, Constitutional Amendment

This bill proposes a Constitutional Amendment specifically for Morgan County, Alabama. It would require the Judge of Probate in Morgan County to be an attorney licensed in the State of Alabama. Additionally, it grants the Morgan County Judge of Probate the authority to exercise equity jurisdiction concurrently with the circuit court for cases originally filed in the Probate Court, provided the judge is a licensed attorney. In these specific cases, the probate judge would possess the same powers as a circuit court judge, and the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure would apply.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Mar 5, 2025 Signed May 14, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · May 14, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized for printing and signing after passing both legislative chambers. The substantive policy content regarding the Morgan County Probate Judge remained identical to the previous version, but the final text was reorganized to consolidate the proposed constitutional amendment into a single continuous block. Additionally, the final version added specific instructions for election officials to include a 'Yes/No' ballot option and included standard certification language confirming the bill's passage by the House and Senate.

TECHNICAL

Added specific instructions for election officials to include a 'Yes( ) No( )' ballot option for the proposed constitutional amendment.

Added certification language confirming the bill originated in and was passed by the House of Representatives on April 1, 2025.

Added a certification line confirming the Senate passed the bill on May 14, 2025.

Reorganized the layout to merge the proposed amendment text into a single continuous section and removed redundant page headers and footer text.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

May 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Orr Local Certification Resolution - Adopted Roll Call 1074

upper

May 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1073

upper

May 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Waggoner Petition to Cease Debate - Adopted Roll Call 1072

upper

Apr 16, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Judiciary)

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

LocalCertificationResolutionAdopted

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 554

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 553

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Introduced

Collins 1st Amendment Offered

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Local Legislation)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors