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AL SB212
Bill
Status
2/7/2012
Primary Sponsor
Paul Sanford
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AI Summary
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Adds valid United States military identification to the list of acceptable documentation for proving U.S. citizenship when registering to vote or engaging in business transactions with the state or political subdivisions.
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Specifies that an unexpired United States military ID card for active duty, reserve, or retired personnel with identifiable photo qualifies as satisfactory evidence of citizenship under Code of Alabama § 31-13-28.
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Amends Section 29 of Act 2011-535 (now § 31-13-28) which establishes citizenship documentation requirements for voter registration and certain state business transactions.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor, or upon otherwise becoming law.
Legislative Description
Immigration, legal status and/or proof of citizenship, valid documents for voter registration, same documents applicable for business transaction, military identification added as valid document, Act 2011-535, 2011 Reg. Sess. am'd.; Sec. 31-13-28 am'd.
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Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Veterans and Military Affairs
2/7/2012