SB11 Alabama 2012 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
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. (2012-20196)
Description
<p class="bill_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</p><p class="bill_description">
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</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> 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.
</p>
Subjects
Elections
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2012 | Delivered to Governor at 11:26 a.m. on May 10, 2012 | |
| May 10, 2012 | Assigned Act No. 2012-461. | |
| May 10, 2012 | Signature Requested | |
| May 10, 2012 | Enrolled | |
| May 10, 2012 | Concurred in Second House Amendment | |
| May 9, 2012 | Marsh motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1273 | |
| May 9, 2012 | Concurrence Requested | |
| May 9, 2012 | Scott intended to vote Yea | |
| May 9, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1445 | |
| May 9, 2012 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1444 | |
| May 9, 2012 | Constitution, Campaigns and Elections first Substitute Offered | |
| May 9, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| March 1, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and | |
| February 16, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections | |
| February 16, 2012 | Engrossed | |
| February 16, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 83 | |
| February 16, 2012 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 82 | |
| February 16, 2012 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 81 | |
| February 16, 2012 | Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections Amendment Offered | |
| February 16, 2012 | Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections Amendment Offered | |
| February 16, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| February 14, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 2 amendments | |
| February 7, 2012 | 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 | SB11 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Text | SB11 Alabama 2012 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB11 Alabama 2012 Session - Enrolled |