SB25 Alabama 2012 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Legislature, vote required to override gubernatorial veto, increased, procedure for gubernatorial vetoes, altered, Section 125 (Section 125, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended) am'd., const. amend.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under Section 125 of the Constitution of
Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 125 of
the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of
Alabama of 1901, as amended, a veto of a bill by
the Governor may be overridden by a majority vote
of the Legislature</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would propose a constitutional
amendment to change the vote requirement to
three-fifths of the whole number elected to each
respective house. The proposed amendment would also
eliminate the ability of the Governor to pocket
veto a bill presented within five days of final
adjournment and extend the time after final
adjournment for him or her to approve or disapprove
a bill from 10 days to 15 days</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Proposing an amendment to Section 125 of the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 125
of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama
of 1901, as amended; revising the procedure for gubernatorial
vetoes and increasing the vote requirement for the Legislature
to override a gubernatorial veto.
</p>
Subjects
Constitutional Amendments
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2012 | Assigned Act No. -. | |
| 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 | SB25 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |