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AL HB434

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/10/2020

Primary Sponsor

David Wheeler

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2020

AI Summary

  • Proposes constitutional amendment to Section 46 of the Alabama Constitution to establish term limits for state legislators, effective November 1, 2022.

  • Limits legislators to a maximum of two full terms of office in each house (Alabama Senate or House of Representatives), plus up to two additional years of service filling a vacancy.

  • Service before November 2020 in either house does not count toward term limits, allowing legislators serving before that date to serve two additional full terms after November 2020.

  • Amendment requires approval by a majority of qualified electors voting in a statewide election conducted according to existing constitutional procedures and state election laws.

  • Election officials must assign a ballot number and provide a description of the amendment on the ballot with yes/no voting options.

Legislative Description

Legislature, term limits of two terms plus two years in each house provided, prior service not counted, const. amend.

Constitutional Amendments

Last Action

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

3/10/2020

Committee Referrals

Constitution, Campaigns and Elections3/10/2020

Full Bill Text

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