HB41 Alabama 2015 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2015
Title
Elections, mobility disabled and elderly voters authorized to go to front of line at polling place, notice, Sec. 17-9-13 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, a voter who is physically disabled or elderly must wait his or her turn in line at a polling place in order to vote.
This bill would require an election official to allow a voter who is physically disabled or over the age of 70 to move to the front of the line at a polling place if the voter so requests.
Relating to elections; to amend Section 17-9-13, Code of Alabama 1975, to require an election official to allow a voter who is physically disabled or over the age of 70 to move to the front of the line at a polling place if the voter so requests.
Subjects
Elections
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2015 | H | Constitution, Campaigns and Elections first Amendment Offered |
| May 25, 2015 | H | Engrossed |
| May 25, 2015 | H | Delivered to Governor at 3:18 p.m. on May 26, 2015. |
| May 25, 2015 | H | Assigned Act No. 2015-288. |
| May 25, 2015 | H | Clerk of the House Certification |
| May 25, 2015 | S | Signature Requested |
| May 25, 2015 | S | Concurred in Second House Amendment |
| May 25, 2015 | H | Enrolled |
| May 25, 2015 | H | Standridge motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1028 |
| May 25, 2015 | H | Concurrence Requested |
| May 20, 2015 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1136 |
| May 20, 2015 | S | Coleman motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1135 |
| May 20, 2015 | S | Coleman Amendment Offered |
| May 20, 2015 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| May 6, 2015 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 30, 2015 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Ethics and Elections |
| March 30, 2015 | H | Engrossed |
| March 30, 2015 | H | Cosponsors Added |
| March 30, 2015 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 182 |
| March 30, 2015 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 181 |
| March 30, 2015 | H | Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Amendment Offered |
| March 30, 2015 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| March 10, 2015 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| March 2, 2015 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB41 Alabama 2015 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB41 Alabama 2015 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB41 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature