SB372 Alabama 2014 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, a special election is held to fill a vacant position in the Alabama House of Representatives and the Alabama Senate
This bill would provide for an amendment to Section 46 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended by Amendment 97, now appearing as Section 46 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, to provide that a vacancy in the House of Representatives or the Senate occurring after the end of the third regular session of a legislative quadrennium shall be filled by appointment by the Governor for the remainder of the unexpired term of the office
Proposing an amendment to Section 46 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended by Amendment 97, now appearing as Section 46 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, to provide that a vacancy in the House of Representatives or Senate occurring after the end of the third regular session of a legislative quadrennium shall be filled by appointment by the Governor for the remainder of the unexpired term of the office.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2014 | S | Indefinitely Postponed |
| February 27, 2014 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 18, 2014 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | SB372 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |