SB475 Alabama 2010 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2010
Title
Bessemer, bingo, authorized for certain charitable or educational purposes, penalties, const. amend.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> 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, now
appearing as Section 65 of the Official
Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of
1901, as amended. Specific counties which ratified
local constitutional amendments permitting the
operation of bingo for certain charitable or
educational purposes are removed from the
prohibition</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would propose a local
constitutional amendment for the City of Bessemer
in Jefferson County to permit the operation of
bingo by nonprofit organizations for charitable,
educational, or other lawful purposes</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> 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 the City of Bessemer in Jefferson County.
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Subjects
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Tourism and Marketing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB475 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |