The bill amends the Code of Alabama 1975 to revise the compensation structure for district attorneys, judges, and certain local officials. It removes the previous restriction that district attorneys could only receive salary increases after completing their current term, allowing newly appointed district attorneys to start with a salary of $140,000, which will be subject to cost-of-living adjustments. The bill also establishes specific initial salaries for judges and justices, with automatic cost-of-living adjustments beginning on October 1, 2021. Additionally, it modifies the compensation framework for elected officials whose salaries are linked to those of judges or justices, ensuring that future adjustments are based on the salaries as of September 30, 2021.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a new structure for salary increases for district attorneys, specifying a 7.5 percent increase after each completed term, along with provisions for cost-of-living adjustments enacted by the Legislature on or after October 1, 2021. It guarantees that the compensation for any district attorney in service on October 1, 2025, cannot be diminished and includes a clause for future cost-of-living adjustments contingent upon the ratification of a related constitutional amendment. The bill clarifies that these salary adjustments will be prospective, meaning no back pay will be provided for previous adjustments, and it is set to take effect on October 1, 2025. The language of the bill includes deletions of references to previous acts and dates, specifically replacing "2021" with "2025" and removing references to Act 2021-441, while inserting new provisions to align salary adjustments with legislative changes and constitutional amendments.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 12-17-182
Enrolled: 12-17-182