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AL SB104

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Arthur Orr

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2013

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to Section 56 of the Alabama Constitution to eliminate the privilege from arrest for legislators during legislative sessions and travel to and from sessions.

  • Maintains legislative immunity for speech and debate made in either house of the legislature, which cannot be questioned in any other place.

  • Retains exceptions to arrest privilege for treason, felony, violation of oath of office, and breach of the peace.

  • Amendment becomes valid upon approval by a majority of qualified electors voting in accordance with Alabama Constitution Sections 284, 285, and 287.

  • Election officials shall assign a ballot number and include description of the amendment on the election ballot with "Yes" and "No" voting options.

Legislative Description

Legislative immunity, constitutional provision regarding privilege from arrest, eliminated, Section 56, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, (Section 56, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Constitutional Amendments

Last Action

Indefinitely Postponed

5/7/2013

Committee Referrals

Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections2/5/2013

Full Bill Text

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