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AL HR367
Resolution
Status
4/28/2016
Primary Sponsor
Ed Henry
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AI Summary
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Governor Bentley is impeached for cause with articles of impeachment to be transmitted to the Senate for trial under Section 173 of the Alabama Constitution of 1901.
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Article I charges willful neglect of duty, alleging the Governor failed to faithfully execute state laws and refused to perform constitutional and statutory duties.
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Article II charges corruption in office, alleging the Governor unlawfully misused state property, misappropriated state resources, and acted in violation of law to promote his personal agenda.
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Two formal complaints were filed with the Alabama Ethics Commission regarding whether Governor Bentley violated state ethics laws by misusing state property.
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The impeachment is based on findings that Governor Bentley violated the public trust.
Legislative Description
Impeachment, articles of, against Governor
Resolutions, Legislative
Last Action
Introduced and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
4/28/2016