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AL SB338

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/22/2018

Primary Sponsor

Rodger Smitherman

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2018

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the Alabama Legislature to recompile the Alabama Constitution of 1901 during the 2022 Regular Session.

  • The recompilation may arrange the constitution into proper articles, parts, and sections while omitting sections, clauses, and words no longer in force, with no other changes to provisions or language.

  • Requires the draft and arrangement to be approved by a three-fifths vote of each house of the Legislature through joint resolution before submission to voters.

  • Submitted recompilation shall be voted on pursuant to Amendment 714 of the Alabama Constitution and becomes the supreme law of the state upon voter approval.

  • Election officials shall place the amendment on the ballot with a description of the proposal followed by "Yes" and "No" voting options.

Legislative Description

Constitution, Legislature authorized to recompile constitution and submit at 2022 Reg. Sess., and provide for its ratification, const. amend.

Constitutional Amendments

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Ethics and Elections

2/22/2018

Committee Referrals

Constitution, Ethics and Elections2/22/2018

Full Bill Text

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