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HJR 118

Deloris Bagsby, Mobile Judicial Commission, commended

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Shane Stringer

Ceremonial HJR recognizing Deloris Bagsby for 40+ years in HR and 20+ years with Mobile Community Corrections; a symbolic tribute with no legal or budgetary effect.

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Bill Summary · HJR 118

Summary — HJR 118 (2025)

Title: Commending Deloris Bagsby for her work with the Mobile Judicial Commission
Classification: House Joint Resolution (ceremonial) — Enacted

Purpose and intent

HJR 118 is a non‑binding, ceremonial resolution enacted to formally recognize and commend Deloris Bagsby of Eight Mile, Alabama, for her professional career, public service, and contributions as a member of the Mobile County Judicial Commission and to the greater Mobile community.

Key provisions

  • Officially honors Deloris Bagsby with “highest commendations and congratulations” for her career achievements and service.
  • Recites her career highlights, including:
    • Over 40 years in human resource development, personnel administration, and compensation and benefits.
    • More than 20 years in the Alternative Sentencing Department at the Mobile Community Corrections Center (duties: interviewing offenders, coordinating treatment and life‑skills programs, recommending sentencing guidelines to District and Circuit Court judges, supervising probation); retired as Program Coordinator.
    • Appointment in 2021 by Governor Kay Ivey to the Mobile County Judicial Commission as a non‑lawyer member.
    • Community involvement with the Mobile County HIV Planning & Outreach Committee, Mobile Weed and Seed Community, and Mobile Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
  • Directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to Ms. Bagsby as a formal tribute.

Who is affected / impact

  • Primary subject: Deloris Bagsby — receives formal legislative recognition.
  • Institutional mention: Mobile County Judicial Commission — its role in nominating judicial candidates is described, but the resolution does not change commission processes or law.
  • Community impact: Symbolic recognition of public service that may support local acknowledgment but carries no legal or budgetary effects.

Legislative timeline & sponsors

  • Filed: January 22, 2025
  • Introduced / First read: March 2025 (House)
  • Passed by both houses (motion to adopt reported as voice vote on March 18, 2025)
  • Enrolled and delivered to Governor: April 1, 2025
  • Enacted: April 8, 2025
  • Primary sponsors: Representatives Stringer, Pringle, Drummond, Clarke, Bracy, Jones, Shirey, Simpson, Brown, and Wilcox.

Legal effect

HJR 118 is honorary and celebratory only. It creates no legal rights, obligations, appropriations, or changes to state law or commission procedure.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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