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AL SB37
Bill
Status
3/1/2011
Primary Sponsor
Roger Bedford
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AI Summary
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Proposes a constitutional amendment allowing property belonging to the state to display the Ten Commandments, and authorizing public schools and public bodies to display the Ten Commandments on property they own or administer.
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Guarantees every person liberty to worship according to their own conscience and prohibits compelling anyone to attend or financially support any place of worship or minister.
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Protects civil and political rights, privileges, and capacities from being diminished or enlarged based on religious beliefs.
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Prohibits expenditure of public funds in defense of the constitutionality of this amendment.
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Requires an election to be held according to Sections 284 and 285 of the Alabama Constitution, with ballot language describing the amendment as "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, providing for certain religious rights and liberties."
Legislative Description
Ten Commandments, display of on state property and at public schools, authorized, const. amend.
Constitutional Amendments
Last Action
Indefinitely Postponed
6/1/2011