SB359 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

J.T. WaggonerSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Senior Services Department, board of directors, at-large members, requirement limiting certain number of members having same faith, deleted, Sec. 38-3-1 am'd.

Summary

SB359 removes the religious-faith diversity requirement for the three at-large members of Alabama's Department of Senior Services board.

What This Bill Does

It deletes the rule that no two of the three at-large board members may share the same religious faith, allowing those members to be of the same faith. The rest of the board structure remains the same, including the rule that the three governor-appointed 'responsible citizens' must not share the same faith. This change could affect board composition and how decisions are made for the Department of Senior Services.

Who It Affects

• Three at-large board members appointed by the Governor — they could now be of the same religious faith.
• The Department of Senior Services and Alabama residents who rely on its services — potential changes in governance and priorities due to a different mix of at-large members.

Key Provisions

• Deletes the prohibition that no two of the three at-large members of the Department of Senior Services board may share the same religious faith.
• Keeps the existing requirement that the three governor-appointed 'responsible citizens' must not share the same religious faith.
• Effective date: becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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

Subjects

Senior Services Department