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AL HB128

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2017

Primary Sponsor

Paul Beckman

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2017

AI Summary

HB128 Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment limiting Alabama state senators to a maximum of three full consecutive terms and House members to a maximum of three full consecutive terms.

  • An election to either chamber lasting at least two years counts as equivalent to one full term for purposes of the term limit calculation.

  • Service in the Senate or House prior to November 2018 does not count toward the three-term limit, allowing current legislators to continue serving beyond three additional terms if elected.

  • Amendment requires approval by a majority of qualified electors voting in a general election conducted under Alabama constitutional provisions.

  • Election officials shall include ballot language describing the amendment as limiting Senate and House members to three consecutive full terms, with "Yes" or "No" voting options.

Legislative Description

Term limits, members of Senate and House of Representatives limited to three consecutive full terms, const. amend.

Constitutional Amendments

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections

2/7/2017

Committee Referrals

Constitution, Campaigns and Elections2/7/2017

Full Bill Text

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