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AL SB279

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/18/2015

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Whatley

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2015

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring all statewide and local constitutional amendments to be submitted to voters at either a statewide primary or general election.

  • Requires all referendums mandated by state or local law to be submitted at a statewide primary or general election.

  • Requires all referendums called by any county, municipality, or other local governing body to be submitted at a statewide primary or general election.

  • Amendment supersedes Sections 284 and 285, and Amendments 425 and 555 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, and any other conflicting law.

  • Election officials must assign a ballot number and set forth the amendment's substance with yes/no voting options on the election ballot.

Legislative Description

Constitution of Alabama of 1901, proposed state and local constitutional amendment, and state and local referendums shall be held at statewide primary or general election, const. amend.

Constitutional Amendments

Last Action

Indefinitely Postponed

6/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Constitution, Ethics and Elections3/18/2015

Full Bill Text

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