HR80 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rod Scott

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Oliver RobinsonMike BallMack N. ButlerDickie DrakeJoe FaustLynn GreerThad McClammyKerry RichKurt WallaceMarcel BlackCraig FordDexter GrimsleyMicky HammonAlan HarperEd HenryMike HubbardRichard LindseyJohn MerrillMike MillicanMary MooreBecky NordgrenRandall SheddGeorge “Tootie” BandyAllen FarleyKen JohnsonRon JohnsonJohn F. Knight JrRichard J. LairdSteve McMillanBarry MooreCharles O. NewtonJohn RobinsonGreg WrenAlan BootheJames E. BuskeyJim CarnsSteve ClouseChris EnglandChad FincherBerry ForteJoe HubbardWes LongArtis McCampbellMac McCutcheonAllen TreadawayJack WilliamsRandy WoodPaul BeckmanBarbara Bigsby BoydGreg BurdineDonnie ChesteenAdline ClarkeTerri CollinsPaul DeMarcoJuandalynn GivanLaura HallAlvin HolmesSteve HurstWayne JohnsonMary Sue McClurkinJoseph C. MitchellArthur PayneDavid SessionsPatricia ToddMark TuggleApril WeaverDan WilliamsK.L. BrownRandy DavisJamie IsonPaul W. LeeDavid StandridgeRichard BaughnElaine BeechDuwayne BridgesDavid ColstonMike HillRalph HowardThomas JacksonMike JonesJohnny Mack MorrowBill PooleWilliam RobertsHoward SanderfordAlan BakerDaniel H. BomanNapoleon BracyMac ButtramMerika ColemanVictor GastonTodd GreesonLawrence McAdoryJim McClendonDarrio MeltonJim PattersonDimitri PolizosJohn W. RogersHarry ShiverLesley VancePebblin W. WarrenPhil Williams

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Newton, Honorable State Representative Demetrius, death mourned

Summary

HR80 is a House resolution mourning the death of Honorable State Representative Demetrius Newton and paying tribute to his life.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the resolution records the death of Demetrius Newton with deep sadness, offers the House's highest tribute to his life, and acknowledges his contributions to justice, voting rights, and equality. It also extends heartfelt sympathy to his family and notes his historic roles in Alabama government and his public service legacy.

Who It Affects

• Family of Demetrius Newton, who are offered heartfelt sympathy and recognition of their loss
• Members of the Alabama House of Representatives and state government, who formalize the tribute and record the death
• Alabama citizens and communities that recognize Newton's civil rights advocacy and public service

Key Provisions

• The death of the Honorable State Representative Demetrius Newton is recorded with deep sadness in the House
• The resolution offers the House's highest tribute to Newton's life and acknowledges his efforts on justice, voting rights, education, and equality
• Heartfelt sympathy is extended to Newton's family
• The resolution highlights Newton's historic roles, including being the first African-American to chair the Judiciary Committee, the first African-American Speaker Pro Tempore, and the first to serve as Speaker Pro Tempore Emeritus

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Condolence