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AL HB331

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/28/2017

Primary Sponsor

Randy Davis

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2017

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court to recompile the Alabama Constitution in proper articles, parts, and sections
  • Requires the Chief Justice to omit all sections, clauses, and words no longer in force without making other changes to provisions or language
  • Mandates submission of the recompiled constitution to the Legislature at the 2022 Regular Session and every 10 years thereafter
  • Requires legislative approval through joint resolution before the recompiled constitution is enrolled, deposited with the Secretary of State, and printed in the Code of Alabama 1975
  • Amendment becomes effective upon voter approval in accordance with constitutional election procedures

Legislative Description

Constitution, Chief Justice required to recompile constitution and submit at 2022 Reg. Sess., and each regular session every 10 years thereafter, const. amend.

Constitutional Amendments

Last Action

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

2/28/2017

Committee Referrals

Constitution, Campaigns and Elections2/28/2017

Full Bill Text

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