SB277 Alabama 2015 Session
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Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2015
Title
Holidays, to allow seasonal religious displays
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Existing law does not expressly allow the
display of images associated with a religious
holiday such as a Christmas image, nativity scene,
or Christmas tree on public property</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would express certain legislative
findings regarding the display of images associated
with a religious holiday such as a Christmas image,
nativity scene, or Christmas tree on public
property</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would allow the display of images
associated with a religious holiday such as a
Christmas image, nativity scene, or Christmas tree
on public property if the display has a secular
purpose and does not advance a particular religion</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to the display of certain images associated
with a religious holiday; to express certain legislative
findings regarding the display of images associated with a
religious holiday such as a Christmas image, nativity scene,
or Christmas tree on public property; and to allow the display
of images associated with a religious holiday such as a
Christmas image, nativity scene, or Christmas tree on public
property if the display has a secular purpose and does not
advance a particular religion.
</p>
Subjects
Holidays
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2015 | H | Pending third reading on day 25 Favorable from Judiciary with 1 amendment |
| May 21, 2015 | H | Judiciary first Amendment Offered |
| May 21, 2015 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| April 7, 2015 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
| April 7, 2015 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 344 |
| April 7, 2015 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| April 2, 2015 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 18, 2015 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 20, 2015 | Room 429 at 13:30 | House JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | May 20, 2015 | Room 429 at 19:00 | House JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | April 1, 2015 | Room 325 at 13:00 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | April 1, 2015 | Room 325 at 19:00 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB277 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |