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AL HB170

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/19/2019

Primary Sponsor

Mike Ball

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2019

AI Summary

  • Renumbers Section 17-17-4 of the Code of Alabama 1975 as Section 36-25-27.1, moving the provision from elections law to the ethics code.

  • Makes it a Class C felony for any person who attempts to use their official authority or position to influence the vote or political action of any person.

  • Effective date is the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor, or upon otherwise becoming law.

Legislative Description

Public officials, criminal provision moved to Ethics code, using official authority to influence vote or political action a Class C felony, Sec. 17-17-4 am'd, renumbered as Sec. 36-25-27.1

Public Officers and Employees

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ethics and Campaign Finance

3/19/2019

Committee Referrals

Ethics and Campaign Finance3/19/2019

Full Bill Text

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