SB146 Alabama 2012 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Legislative immunity, constitutional provision regarding privilege from arrest, eliminated, Section 56, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, (Section 56, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under Section 56 of the Constitution of
Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 56 of the
Official Recompilation of the Constitution of
Alabama of 1901, as amended, members of the
Legislature in all cases, except treason, felony,
violation of their oath of office, and breach of
the peace, are privileged from arrest during their
attendance at a session and in going to and
returning from a session. Speech and debate by
members of the Legislature made in either house is
also privileged</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would propose an amendment to
Section 56 to eliminate the privilege from arrest</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Proposing an amendment to Section 56 of the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 56
of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama
of 1901, as amended, relating to legislative immunity; to
eliminate the privilege from arrest.
</p>
Subjects
Constitutional Amendments
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2012 | Indefinitely Postponed | |
| February 14, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| February 7, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB146 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |