SR100 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Summary

SR100 is a Senate resolution that sets a special order calendar for the 28th day of the 2012 Regular Session, prioritizing two bills (HB658 and HB433) and outlining amendments to several sections of Alabama law.

What This Bill Does

It declares HB658 and HB433 as the paramount and continuing order of business for that day, taking precedence over all other matters. It notes that HB658 would make immigration-law changes, including barring unlawfully present aliens from attending postsecondary schools, revising enforcement procedures, requiring documentation of lawful presence, authorizing military identification, modifying voter registration, verifying lawful presence for certain licenses, and establishing penalties related to employing unauthorized aliens and certain employment lawsuits, while amending multiple code sections. It also notes HB433 would address the general fund budget and appropriations for ordinary expenses of the executive, legislative, and judicial departments, and that various code sections and an earlier act (2011-535) would be amended by these bills.

Who It Affects

• Immigration- and enrollment-related groups: unlawfully present individuals, students at postsecondary schools, voters, and people who must provide documentation of lawful presence (as well as military members affected by military identification provisions).
• State government and employers: state agencies and employees affected by the budget and appropriations area, and employers who could face penalties related to employing unauthorized aliens or related employment-law issues.

Key Provisions

• HB658 would modify Alabama immigration law, including barring unlawfully present aliens from attending postsecondary schools, revising enforcement procedures, requiring documentation of lawful presence, authorizing military identification, and modifying voter registration provisions; it would also impose penalties for employing unauthorized aliens and for certain employment-law lawsuits, and would amend numerous code sections (Secs. 31-13-3, 31-13-5 to 31-13-15 inclusive, 31-13-17 to 31-13-20, 31-13-23, 31-13-26 to 31-13-29, 32-6-9) and Act 2011-535 (as amended).
• HB433 would set the General Fund budget and provide appropriations for ordinary expenses of the executive, legislative, and judicial departments.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative