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AL SB57

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Trip Pittman

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2015

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Alabama state legislators to three consecutive full terms in either the Senate or House of Representatives.

  • Defines an election for at least two years as equivalent to a full term for purposes of calculating term limits.

  • Exempts all legislative service prior to November 2014 from counting toward the three-term limit, allowing legislators serving before that date to run again without disqualification.

  • Requires the amendment to be approved by a majority of qualified electors voting in a statewide election conducted according to state election laws.

  • Directs election officials to place the amendment on the ballot with a yes/no option and specific language describing the term limits provision.

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

6/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Constitution, Ethics and Elections3/3/2015

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