SB393 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Steve French
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Del Marsh Trip Pittman Paul Sanford
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: Legislative immunity, repealed, Sec. 29-1-7 repealed
Summary: SB393 would repeal the law that grants civil immunity to Alabama lawmakers while traveling to/from sessions and during sessions.
What This Bill Does
If passed, the bill would repeal Section 29-1-7, removing legislative immunity. As a result, members of the Legislature would no longer have a special civil immunity when traveling to or from sessions or while attending sessions. The repeal would take effect immediately after passage and governor approval (or once it becomes law).

Who It Affects
Members of the Alabama Legislature (senators and representatives) — would lose civil immunity applicable during travel to/from sessions and during sessions.
No other specific groups are named in the bill; the change targets legislators.

Key Provisions
Repeals Section 29-1-7, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to legislative immunity.
Effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or upon becoming law.

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Subjects: Legislature

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Economic Expansion and Trade