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AL HB637
Bill
Status
5/24/2011
Primary Sponsor
Yvonne Kennedy
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AI Summary
HB637 Summary
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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.
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Divides the state into seven congressional districts with detailed descriptions of county, census tract, block group, and individual block boundaries for each district.
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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.
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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Congressional redistricting, pursuant to 2010 federal census, Sec. 17-14-70 repealed and reenacted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