An In-Depth Look at SB90 and the Judicial Resources Allocation Commission
The Alabama legislature has passed legislation that could substantially affect the number of circuit and district court judges sitting in venues in the state. Assuming that SB90 becomes law, it will mandate the creation of the Judicial Resources Allocation Commission. The Judicial Resources Allocation Commission will be tasked with annually reviewing the need for either increasing or decreasing judgeships in district and circuit courts and ranking each court according to need. Members of the Judicial Resources Allocation Commission The commission will be made up of the following, and should reflect the “racial, gender, geographic, urban/rural, and economic diversity of the state”: The Chief Justice...
