SR84 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Summary

SR84 sets the Senate's special order calendar for the 24th legislative day, making SB186 and SB191 the priority bills to be considered first.

What This Bill Does

It declares SB186 and SB191 as the special, paramount, and continuing order of business, taking precedence over all other matters until they are disposed of for the 24th day. SB186 would allow homeschooled students (taught by private tutors or under church school law) to participate in public K-12 extracurricular activities (the Tim Tebow Act). SB191 would require drug testing for public assistance applicants and recipients on reasonable suspicion, potentially making people ineligible for benefits under certain conditions, with the Human Resources Department given rulemaking authority to implement the program.

Who It Affects

• Homeschooled students would gain access to participate in public K-12 extracurricular activities when allowed by SB186.
• Applicants and recipients of public assistance would be subject to drug testing upon reasonable suspicion, with possible loss of benefits, and the Human Resources Department would develop and enforce related rules.

Key Provisions

• SB186 designates homeschool students (taught by private tutors or under church school law) to participate in public K-12 extracurricular activities (Tim Tebow Act).
• SB191 requires drug testing for public assistance applicants and recipients upon reasonable suspicion, with possible ineligibility under certain conditions; the HR Department would implement and promulgate the necessary rules.
• SR84 sets SB186 and SB191 as the special, paramount, and continuing order of business for the 24th legislative day, taking precedence over other matters until disposed of.

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