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AL HB128
Bill
Status
3/18/2021
Primary Sponsor
Chris Pringle
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 29-1-2.5 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to authorize the Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment to intervene in legal actions contesting the validity of redistricting or reapportionment plans.
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Maintains existing requirement that all legal actions challenging redistricting or reapportionment plans for state legislative houses, U.S. Congress, State Board of Education, or other statewide plans must be commenced in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County.
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Expresses legislative intent that the committee seek intervention in federal court actions contesting the validity of redistricting or reapportionment plans when appropriate to protect the legislature's interests.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor, or upon otherwise becoming law.
Legislative Description
Reapportionment, redistricting or reapportionment plan, Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment to intervene in any legal action that contests the validity of, Sec. 29-1-2.5 am'd.
Reapportionment
Last Action
Pending third reading on day 28 Favorable from Judiciary
4/29/2021