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AL HB637

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/24/2011

Primary Sponsor

Yvonne Kennedy

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2011

AI Summary

HB637 Summary

  • Repeals and reenacts Section 17-14-70 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to redistrict Alabama's seven congressional districts based on the 2010 federal census.

  • Divides the state into seven congressional districts with detailed descriptions of county, census tract, block group, and individual block boundaries for each district.

  • Establishes that official maps retained by the Secretary of State shall prevail over any conflicting boundary descriptions provided by census tract and block listings in the statute.

  • Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor or upon otherwise becoming law.

Legislative Description

Congressional redistricting, pursuant to 2010 federal census, Sec. 17-14-70 repealed and reenacted

U. S. Congress

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections

5/24/2011

Committee Referrals

Constitution, Campaigns and Elections5/24/2011

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