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AL SB120

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2016

Primary Sponsor

Trip Pittman

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2016

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Alabama Senate members to three consecutive full terms and House of Representatives members to three consecutive full terms.

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

  • Exempts all legislative service prior to November 2016 from counting toward the three-term limit, allowing current legislators to continue serving without disqualification.

  • Requires the amendment to be approved by a majority of qualified electors voting in a statewide election conducted under Alabama constitutional provisions.

  • Directs election officials to place the amendment on ballots with a simple yes or no option describing the three-consecutive-term limit for both chambers.

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

4/28/2016

Committee Referrals

Constitution, Ethics and Elections2/2/2016

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