HB209 Alabama 2010 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2010
Title
Legislature, term limits imposed, Section 46 (Section 46, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended) am'd., const. amend.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, there is no limit on
the number of terms a person may serve as a member
of the Alabama House of Representatives or the
Alabama Senate</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide for an amendment to
Section 46 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901,
now appearing as Section 46 of the Official
Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of
1901, as amended, to limit a legislator to a
maximum of three consecutive terms of office
commencing on or after November 2014. The
limitation would apply to service in either the
House or the Senate, but would not apply to the
period served to fill the unexpired term caused by
a vacancy for any reason</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Proposing an amendment to Section 46 of the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 46
of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama
of 1901, as amended, to limit a legislator to a maximum of
three consecutive terms of office commencing on or after
November 2014. The limitation would apply to service in either
the House or the Senate, but would not apply to the period
served to fill the unexpired term caused by a vacancy for any
reason.
</p>
Subjects
Constitutional Amendments
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB209 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |