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AL SB27

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/9/2015

Primary Sponsor

Greg Albritton

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2015

AI Summary

SB27 Summary

  • Repeals existing Article X of the Alabama Constitution of 1901 relating to exemptions and replaces it with a new Article X on exemptions from forced sale.

  • Authorizes the Legislature to set by general law the amount and conditions for exempting homesteads, personal property, and other property from forced sale for debt payment.

  • Permits exemption rights to be waived by written instrument, with real property waivers requiring the grantor's signature and attestation by one witness.

  • Becomes operative on January 1, 2017, following voter approval by majority of qualified electors voting on the amendment.

  • Passed the Alabama Senate on April 9, 2015 with a vote of 31-0.

Legislative Description

Article X, Homestead exemptions, repealed and readopted as a new Article X to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, const. amend.

Constitutional Amendments

Last Action

Pending third reading on day 15 Favorable from Constitution, Campaigns and Elections

4/16/2015

Committee Referrals

Constitution, Campaigns and Elections4/9/2015
Constitution, Ethics and Elections3/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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