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AL SB212

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2012

Primary Sponsor

Paul Sanford

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2012

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Amends Section 29 of Act 2011-535 (now § 31-13-28) which establishes citizenship documentation requirements for voter registration and certain state business transactions.

  • 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.

Elections

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Veterans and Military Affairs

2/7/2012

Committee Referrals

Veterans and Military Affairs2/7/2012

Full Bill Text

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