Morgan County Local Amendment 1 - Probate Judge Qualifications and Jurisdiction
Morgan County, Alabama
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
Morgan County's next probate judge would have to be an Alabama lawyer and could handle some cases now heard by circuit courts. This changes court authority and sets no new tax for residents.
Proposed by: Alabama Legislature (House Bill 395 of 2025, Rep. Terri Collins and others)
Rep. Collins is a Decatur Republican (House District 8); co-sponsor Rep. Parker Moore is also a Decatur Republican. The bill changes who can be probate judge and what the judge handles.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
A YES vote means
Require future Morgan County probate judges to be licensed Alabama lawyers and allow them to handle certain cases filed in probate court.
A NO vote means
Keep current probate judge qualifications and court authority.
Source: sos.alabama.gov