HB738 Alabama 2010 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing constitutional law, lotteries, gift enterprises, and any schemes in the nature of a lottery are prohibited. Bingo has been established by case law to be prohibited by Section 65 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901. Specific counties which ratified local constitutional amendments permitting the operation of bingo for certain charitable or educational purposes are removed from the prohibition
This bill would propose a local constitutional amendment for Mobile County to permit the operation of bingo by nonprofit organizations for charitable, educational, or other lawful purposes and would repeal Amendment 440 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, authorizing bingo for charitable programs in Mobile County
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, relating to legalizing certain operations of bingo games for prizes or money for charitable or educational purposes in Mobile County and repealing Amendment 440 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
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| March 23, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Mobile County Legislation |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB738 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |