SB97 Alabama 2012 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
Absentee ballots, illegal absentee voting, penalty increased, Sec. 17-17-24 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, a person who willfully
changes an absentee voter's ballot or promotes
illegal absentee voting shall be guilty upon
conviction of a Class C felony</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would increase the penalty to a
Class B felony</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to absentee voting; to amend Section
17-17-24 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to increase the penalty
for illegal absentee voting.
</p>
Subjects
Crimes and Offenses
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2012 | Indefinitely Postponed | |
| February 23, 2012 | Pending third reading on day 8 Favorable from Judiciary with 1 amendment | |
| February 23, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment | |
| February 7, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB97 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |