SB11 Alabama 2012 Session
Bill Summary
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.
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 |
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| Bill Text | SB11 Alabama 2012 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | SB11 Alabama 2012 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB11 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |