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AL HB520
Bill
Status
3/14/2012
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Mitchell
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AI Summary
HB520 Summary
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Proposes a constitutional amendment to Section 47 of the Alabama Constitution of 1901 to prohibit persons engaged in occupations or vocations involving service as officers of the court from serving in the Legislature.
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Specifically names attorneys as examples of excluded occupations, but the restriction applies broadly to any court officer role.
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States the purpose of the restriction is to prevent potential undue influence, conflicts of interest, or multiple state payments to the same person.
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Requires an election on the proposed amendment to be held in accordance with Sections 284 and 285 of the Alabama Constitution and state election laws.
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Directs election officials to assign a ballot number and provide voters with a description of the amendment and "Yes" or "No" voting options.
Legislative Description
Legislature, persons in occupations or vocations involving serving as an officer of the court may not serve in Legislature, Section 47 (Section 47, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.
Constitutional Amendments
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ethics and Campaign Finance
3/14/2012