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SB294 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026
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Summary

Co-Sponsor
Tom Whatley
Session
Regular Session 2011
Title
Lee Co., constable, office abolished
Summary

Lee County's precinct constable offices will be abolished.

What This Bill Does

The bill abolishes the office of constable for each election precinct in Lee County, effective at the end of the current term. After abolition, Lee County will no longer have precinct-level constables, changing how local law enforcement is structured there. The act also specifies when it becomes law: the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved by the Governor, or when it otherwise becomes law.

Who It Affects
  • Lee County constables and their precinct offices (these offices will be eliminated at the end of the current term).
  • Residents of Lee County and county government (changes to the local law enforcement setup as a result of abolishing the constable offices).
Key Provisions
  • Abolishes the office of constable in Lee County at the end of the current term.
  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and governor's approval, or when it becomes law by other means.
AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects
Lee County

Bill Actions

Delivered to Governor at 1:40 on April 21, 2011

Assigned Act No. 2011-204.

Signature Requested

Enrolled

Passed Second House

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 369

Third Reading Passed

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Lee County Legislation

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 224

Third Reading Passed

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation No. 1

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

April 7, 2011 Senate Passed
Yes 29
Abstained 2
Absent 4

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

April 21, 2011 House Passed
Yes 46
Abstained 30
Absent 28

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature