HB545 Alabama 2015 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2015
Title
House of Representatives, redistricting, Sec. 29-1-1.2 repealed, Sec. 29-1-1.2 added
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Sections 199 and 200 of the Constitution of
Alabama of 1901, require the Legislature to
reapportion and redistrict itself following the
release of each federal decennial census</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would divide the state into
districts for the purpose of electing members of
the Alabama House of Representatives in an election
or elections determined by the United States
District Court</p><p class="bill_description">
The Alabama Attorney General would be
required to submit this act to the United States
District Court for the purpose of seeking final
resolution of Alabama Legislative Black Caucus et
al. v. Alabama and Alabama Democratic Conference et
al. v. Alabama</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To provide for the reapportionment and redistricting
of the state into districts for the purpose of electing the
members of the Alabama House of Representatives at an election
or elections determined by the United States District Court;
to direct the Attorney General of Alabama to submit this act
to the United States District Court for the purpose of seeking
final resolution of Alabama Legislative Black Caucus et al. v.
Alabama and Alabama Democratic Conference et al. v. Alabama;
and to repeal conflicting law.
</p>
Subjects
Reapportionment
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 23, 2015 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB545 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |