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SB4 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Jul 24, 2021
SB4 Alabama 2013 Session
Senate Bill
Enacted
Current Status
Regular Session 2013
Session
1
Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor
Gerald H. Allen Senator
Republican
Session
Regular Session 2013
Title
Foreign law, application in violation of rights guaranteed United States and Alabama citizens, prohibited, exceptions, American and Alabama Laws for Alabama Courts Amendment, const. amend.
Description

This bill proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to prohibit the application of foreign law in violation of rights guaranteed natural citizens by the United States and Alabama Constitutions, and the statutes, laws, and public policy of this state.

This amendment would not apply to a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, business association, or other legal entity that contracts to subject itself to foreign laws.

Subjects
Constitutional Amendments

Bill Text

Download Enrolled PDF

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

March 21, 2013 Senate Passed
Yes 22
No 6
Absent 6

Rules Committee Petition to Cease Debate

March 21, 2013 Senate Passed
Yes 24
No 2
Abstained 2
Absent 6

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

May 20, 2013 House Passed
Yes 75
No 6
Abstained 2
Absent 21

Motion to Previous Question

May 20, 2013 House Passed
Yes 64
No 29
Absent 11

Documents

Bill Text (Enrolled) SB4 Alabama 2013 Session - Enrolled
Bill Text (Introduced) SB4 Alabama 2013 Session - Introduced

Source: Alabama Legislature