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AL SB61

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2012

Primary Sponsor

Del Marsh

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2012

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to limit Alabama legislators to three consecutive full terms in either the Senate or House of Representatives
  • Defines an election for at least two years to either chamber as equivalent to one full term
  • Exempts all legislative service prior to November 2012 from counting toward the three-term limit, allowing current legislators to continue serving
  • Requires voter approval through a referendum conducted under Alabama Constitution Sections 284, 285, and 287
  • Ballot description will ask voters whether to approve term limits of three consecutive terms for state senators and representatives

Legislative Description

Term limits, members of Senate and House of Representatives limited to three consecutive full terms, const. amend.

Constitutional Amendments

Last Action

Indefinitely Postponed

5/9/2012

Committee Referrals

Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections2/7/2012

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