SB374 Alabama 2014 Session
Bill Summary
Existing law provides the procedure for the scheduling of a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of senator or representative in the Legislature
This bill would provide that the Governor shall fill a vacancy in the office of senator or representative in the Legislature if the vacancy occurs after the last day of the third regular session in any quadrennium of the Legislature, provide the procedure for filling the vacancy, and provide that the effective date would be contingent on the ratification of an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, which would allow the Governor to appoint a person to fill a vacancy in the office of senator or representative in the Legislature pursuant to this act
To amend Section 17-15-1, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to special elections; to provide that the Governor shall fill a vacancy in the office of senator or representative in the Legislature if the vacancy occurs after the last day of the third regular session in any quadrennium of the Legislature; to provide the procedure for filling the vacancy; and to provide that the effective date would be contingent on the ratification of an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, providing authorization.
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 | SB374 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |