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AL SB508
Bill
Status
5/24/2011
Primary Sponsor
Tammy Irons
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AI Summary
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Repeals and reenacts Section 17-14-70 of the Alabama Code to redistrict the state's seven congressional districts based on the 2010 federal census
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Divides Alabama into seven congressional districts with detailed boundary descriptions using census tracts, block groups, and blocks across multiple counties
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Establishes that official maps retained in the Secretary of State's office reflect the Legislature's true intent, with map boundaries prevailing over any conflicting census tract descriptions
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Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor
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Congressional redistricting, pursuant to 2010 federal census, Sec. 17-14-70 repealed and reenacted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 Senate committee on Governmental Affairs
5/24/2011