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AL SB308
Bill
Status
5/11/2023
Primary Sponsor
Chris Elliott
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AI Summary
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Amends the Alabama Constitution to allow the Legislature to call special sessions independent of the Governor, in addition to the Governor's existing authority under Section 122.
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Requires 30 percent of legislative members to submit written requests to the Secretary of State to initiate the process for calling a special session.
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The Secretary of State must poll all legislative members within 7 days of receiving the requisite number of requests, and a majority vote in both houses is required to approve convening the special session.
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Special sessions called under this process must convene between 14 and 21 days after notification by the Secretary of State and are subject to the same conditions and limitations as Governor-called sessions, including 12 legislative days and 30 calendar day limits.
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Written requests expire after 60 days if the requisite number is not received, and any expired requests cannot be reused for future special sessions.
Legislative Description
Proposing to amend Section 76 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, and add a new section to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to authorize the Legislature to call itself into a special session and provide for the process for convening a special session.
Last Action
Introduced and Referred to Senate County and Municipal Government
5/11/2023