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2/18/2009 - Alabama House of Representatives approves new qualifications for state judges
MONTGOMERY - The Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to set experience requirements for state judges, including to require that Alabama Supreme Court justices be licensed lawyers for 10 years before joining the bench.
The requirements would not affect current judges but would be applied in future elections or appointments. The House voted 99-0 for the bill, which now moves to the Senate for consideration.
"It will provide the public with confidence that those seeking judicial office have the requisite experience to do the job," said bill sponsor Rep. Paul DeMarco, R-Homewood.
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Source: The Birmingham News