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AL SB19

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Trip Pittman

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2013

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Alabama Senate members to a maximum of three consecutive full terms and House of Representatives members to a maximum of three consecutive full terms.

  • An election to either chamber lasting at least two years counts as equivalent to one full term for purposes of calculating term limits.

  • Service in the Senate or House of Representatives prior to November 2014 does not count toward the three-term limit for service in that chamber following that date.

  • The amendment requires approval by a majority of qualified electors voting in a statewide election conducted under Alabama's constitutional procedures for constitutional amendments.

  • Election officials must assign a ballot number and include specific ballot language describing the term limits amendment with yes/no voting options.

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

5/7/2013

Committee Referrals

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

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