SB120 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Arthur OrrSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Legislative immunity, constitutional provision regarding privilege from arrest, eliminated, Section 56, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, (Section 56, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Summary

SB120 would amend Alabama's Constitution to eliminate legislative immunity from arrest for members of the Legislature.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the amendment would remove the privilege from arrest for legislators while they are attending sessions or traveling to and from sessions. This means legislators could be arrested and prosecuted like other citizens for offenses. The measure also sets up a statewide election to approve the change and describes the ballot wording voters would see.

Who It Affects

• Members of the Alabama Legislature would lose their immunity from arrest during sessions and travel to and from sessions.
• Law enforcement, prosecutors, and the general public would enforce arrest and criminal processes against legislators the same as for other citizens.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 56 of the Alabama Constitution to eliminate legislative immunity from arrest while attending sessions and traveling to or from sessions.
• Creates a statewide election to approve the amendment and provides the ballot description and voting language for that election.

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Subjects

Constitutional Amendments