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AL SB275
Bill
Status
4/11/2019
Primary Sponsor
Rodger Smitherman
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AI Summary
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Proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing the Legislature to recompile the Alabama Constitution during the 2022 Regular Session.
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Allows the Legislature to reorganize the constitution into proper articles, parts, and sections while removing racist language and deleting duplicative and repealed provisions.
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Requires a three-fifths vote of each house of the Legislature to approve the recompiled draft through joint resolution before submission to voters.
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Mandates voter approval of the recompiled constitution pursuant to Amendment 714 procedures, after which it becomes the supreme law of the state.
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Requires election officials to place the proposed amendment on ballots with a description of its subject matter and "Yes/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
Pending third reading on day 13 Favorable from Governmental Affairs
4/23/2019