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AL HB220
Bill
Status
2/11/2016
Primary Sponsor
Allen Treadaway
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AI Summary
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Automatically suspends a member of the Legislature from their leadership position if indicted for a felony in state or federal court.
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Defines "leadership position" as President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Senate Majority Leader, Senate Minority Leader, chair of any Senate standing committee, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Speaker Pro Tempore, House Majority Leader, House Minority Leader, or chair of any House standing committee.
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Suspended members continue to serve as legislators and retain their voting rights during the suspension.
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Suspension remains in effect until the member is acquitted or charges are dismissed.
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Vacancies created by suspension are filled according to applicable legislative procedure.
Legislative Description
Legislative member, indicted on felony charge, suspended from leadership position, imposed
Legislature
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government
2/11/2016