HB45 Alabama 2014 Session
Bill Summary
Section 3 of Article I of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 3 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of 1901, as amended, expresses various provisions relating to religious freedom. This section does not include any provision concerning the display of the Ten Commandments
Section 263 of Article XIV of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 263 of Article XIV of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of 1901, as amended, prohibits public school funds being appropriated to any sectarian or denominational school
Amendment 622 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 3.01 of Article I of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of 1901, as amended, the Alabama Religious Freedom Amendment, provides that freedom of religion may not be burdened by state and local law
This bill would propose a constitutional amendment which would provide that property belonging to the state may be used to display the Ten Commandments and that the right to display the Ten Commandments on property owned or administrated by a public school or public body is not restrained or abridged
This bill would also provide that every person would be at liberty to worship according to his or her own conscience; and that no person would be compelled to attend or support a place of worship or a minister
This bill would also provide that the civil and political rights, privileges, and capacities of no person may be diminished or enlarged on account of his or her religious beliefs
This bill would prohibit the expenditure of public funds in defense of the constitutionality of this amendment
This bill would specify an election date
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, providing for certain religious rights and liberties; authorizing the display of the Ten Commandments on state property and property owned or administrated by a public school or public body; prohibiting the expenditure of public funds in defense of the constitutionality of this amendment; and specifying an election date.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2014 | S | Further Consideration |
| April 3, 2014 | S | Marsh motion to Carry Over adopted Voice Vote |
| April 3, 2014 | S | Third Reading Carried Over |
| February 27, 2014 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 20, 2014 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections |
| February 20, 2014 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 388 |
| February 20, 2014 | H | Rogers motion to Adjourn lost adopted voice vote |
| February 20, 2014 | H | Bridges motion to Table adopted Roll Call 387 |
| February 20, 2014 | H | Holmes (A) Amendment Offered |
| February 20, 2014 | H | Bridges motion to Table adopted Roll Call 386 |
| February 20, 2014 | H | Bandy Amendment Offered |
| February 20, 2014 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| February 12, 2014 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| January 14, 2014 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB45 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |