HJR31 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mike Millican

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Barry MaskDuwayne BridgesMicky HammonGreg WrenK.L. BrownTerri CollinsLynn GreerDan WilliamsMike HubbardWes LongPaul BeckmanSteve ClouseJim BartonSteve HurstMerika ColemanJay LoveMike BallJoe HubbardHarry ShiverJoe FaustChad FincherSteve McMillanJamie IsonRandy WoodMark Tuggle

Session

First Special Session 2010

Title

Health System Reform, Joint Legislative Task Force, established to develop plan for health care reform and address the state's long-term and short-term health care challenges

Summary

HJR31 is an Alabama joint resolution that asserts states’ rights under the Ninth and Tenth Amendments and warns against federal actions it views as overreach.

What This Bill Does

The resolution proclaims that any act by Congress, the President, or federal courts that assumes power not delegated by the U.S. Constitution and that diminishes state liberty shall abridge the Constitution. It lists specific actions that it says would constitute such abridgement, including martial law, involuntary servitude, or forced service for minors; surrendering power to corporations or foreign governments; restrictions on religion, speech, or the press; and limits on the right to keep and bear arms. It also directs that a copy of the resolution be sent to federal lawmakers and Alabama’s delegation, signaling the state’s stance against federal overreach.

Who It Affects

• Alabama residents and citizens, whose liberties are described in the resolution as potentially impacted by federal actions
• Alabama state government and its congressional delegation, which are acknowledged in the resolution and to whom copies are to be forwarded

Key Provisions

• Declares that acts by Congress, the President, or federal courts that assume power not delegated by the Constitution and that diminish liberty shall abridge the Constitution
• (1) Establishing martial law or a state of emergency within a state without the consent of that state's legislature
• (2) Requiring involuntary servitude or governmental service other than a wartime draft or as an alternative to incarceration after due process
• (3) Requiring involuntary servitude of persons under 18 under similar circumstances
• (4) Surrendering any power delegated or not delegated to any corporation or foreign government
• (5) Any act regarding religion or further limitations on political speech or the freedom of the press
• (6) Further infringements on the right to keep and bear arms, including prohibitions on the type or quantity of arms or ammunition
• Requires a copy of the resolution to be forwarded to the United States Senate, the United States House of Representatives, and every member of Alabama's congressional delegation

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative