SB218 Alabama 2010 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2010
Title
Definition of Moral Turpitude Act, established, crimes which disqualify citizens from voting provided, Sec. 17-3-30.1 added
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under Article VIII of the Constitution of
Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Article VIII,
Section 177 of the Official Recompilation of the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, a
citizen loses the right to vote if convicted of a
felony involving moral turpitude</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would create the Definition of
Moral Turpitude Act</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide for legislative
findings and purposes and would provide a
definition of moral turpitude that lists the crimes
which disqualify otherwise eligible citizens from
voting</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To create the Definition of Moral Turpitude Act; to
provide for legislative findings and purposes; and to provide
further for Chapter 3 of Title 17 of the Code of Alabama 1975,
by adding a new Section 17-3-30.1 to list the offenses that
constitute a felony involving moral turpitude.
</p>
Subjects
Moral Turpitude
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB218 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |