SB394 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Steve French

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Del MarshTrip PittmanPaul Sanford

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Legislative immunity, grant of repealed, Section 56 (Section 56, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), repealed, const. amend.

Summary

SB394 would repeal the constitutional protection that shields Alabama legislators from arrest in relation to travel to, from, and during legislative sessions.

What This Bill Does

The bill proposes a constitutional amendment to repeal Section 56, which currently grants legislative immunity. If voters approve the amendment, lawmakers would no longer have that immunity. The amendment would take effect only after a majority of qualified electors voting on it approve it in a statewide election conducted under existing election laws.

Who It Affects

• Alabama legislators: would lose the constitutional immunity from arrest that applies when traveling to, from, or attending sessions.
• Voters of Alabama: would decide, in a statewide election, whether to repeal legislative immunity.

Key Provisions

• Repeal Section 56 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, which provides legislative immunity.
• The repeal takes effect only when approved by a majority of qualified electors voting on the amendment.
• An election to approve the amendment will be held according to Sections 284 and 285 of the Constitution and the state’s election laws, with ballot language describing the amendment as a repeal of legislative immunity and options Yes/No.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Constitutional Amendments