AL SB120

Proposes a constitutional amendment to Section 56 of the Alabama Constitution to eliminate legislative immunity from arrest for state legislators.

Currently, legislators are privileged from arrest in all cases except treason, felony, oath violations, and breach of peace during legislative sessions and travel to and from sessions.

Amended language would remove the privilege from arrest while retaining protection for speech and debate made in either legislative house.

Amendment requires approval by a majority of qualified electors voting in a referendum held under Sections 284 and 285 of the Alabama Constitution.

Election officials shall place the measure on the ballot with the description "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to eliminate legislative immunity from arrest while attending legislative sessions and going to and from such sessions."