- Tammy Irons
- George M. “Marc” Keahey
- Scott Beason
- Vivian Davis Figures
- Jimmy Holley
- Harri Anne Smith
- Greg J. Reed
- Dick Brewbaker
- Paul Bussman
- Bill Holtzclaw
- Phillip W. Williams
- Clay Scofield
- Gerald O. Dial
- Bobby D. Singleton
- Arthur Orr
- William “Bill” M. Beasley
- Cam Ward
- Gerald H. Allen
- J.T. Waggoner
- Del Marsh
- Ben H. Brooks
- Trip Pittman
- Rodger Smitherman
- Paul Sanford
- Rusty Glover
- Hank Sanders
- Quinton Ross
- Roger Bedford, Jr.
- Linda Coleman-Madison
- Priscilla Dunn
- Tom Whatley
SB96 Alabama 2011 Session
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Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2011
Title
Elections, political campaigns, phone banks, fraudulent misrepresentation regarding candidates or committees prohibited, investigation and enforcement by Attorney General, penalties, Sec. 17-5-16 am'd.
Description
Under the current law it is unlawful for a person to fraudulently misrepresent himself or herself on behalf of a political candidate, principal campaign committee, political action committee, or political party
This bill would make it unlawful for a representative of a phone bank or other automated dialing service to fraudulently misrepresent himself or herself on behalf of a political candidate, principal campaign committee, political action committee, or political party; require that communication initiated by phone bank or other automated dialing service be preceded and followed by notice that the communication is a paid political advertisement and identification of the person or group paying for the communication; and provide penalties for violations
To amend Section 17-5-16 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to fraudulent misrepresentation of political candidates by use of phone banks or automated dialing services.
Subjects
Elections
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2011 | Constitution, Campaigns and Elections first Amendment Offered | |
| April 6, 2011 | Pending third reading on day 12 Favorable from Constitution, Campaigns and Elections with 3 amendments | |
| April 6, 2011 | Constitution, Campaigns and Elections third Amendment Offered | |
| April 6, 2011 | Constitution, Campaigns and Elections second Amendment Offered | |
| April 6, 2011 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 3 amendments | |
| March 24, 2011 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections | |
| March 24, 2011 | Engrossed | |
| March 24, 2011 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 111 | |
| March 24, 2011 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 110 | |
| March 24, 2011 | Brooks Amendment Offered | |
| March 24, 2011 | Third Reading Passed | |
| March 8, 2011 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| March 1, 2011 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB96 Alabama 2011 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB96 Alabama 2011 Session - Introduced |