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AL HB388

Bill

Status

Passed

4/22/2021

Primary Sponsor

Jim Carns

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2021

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to Alabama's 1901 Constitution requiring that any bill enacted during a calendar year with a general election and relating to election conduct must take effect at least six months before the general election.

  • Amendment becomes valid upon approval by a majority of qualified electors voting on the measure, following Sections 284, 285, and 287 of the Alabama Constitution.

  • Election officials shall assign a ballot number and display the proposed amendment with a "Yes ( ) No ( )" format for voters.

  • House passed the measure on April 6, 2021, and the Senate passed it on April 22, 2021.

Legislative Description

Elections, requires implementation date of any legislation affecting conduct of general election to be at least six months before general election, const. amend.

Constitutional Amendments

Last Action

Delivered to Secretary of State at 1:38 p.m. on April 22, 2021.

4/22/2021

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development4/7/2021
Constitution, Campaigns and Elections2/9/2021

Full Bill Text

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