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SB277 Alabama 2015 Session

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Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • Phillip W. Williams
Session
Regular Session 2015
Title
Holidays, to allow seasonal religious displays
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

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

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

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.

Subjects
Holidays

Bill Actions

Action DateChamberAction
May 21, 2015HPending third reading on day 25 Favorable from Judiciary with 1 amendment
May 21, 2015HJudiciary first Amendment Offered
May 21, 2015HRead for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
April 7, 2015HRead for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary
April 7, 2015SMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 344
April 7, 2015SThird Reading Passed
April 2, 2015SRead for the second time and placed on the calendar
March 18, 2015SRead for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary

Bill Calendar

TypeDateLocationDescription
HearingMay 20, 2015Room 429 at 13:30House JUDY Hearing
HearingMay 20, 2015Room 429 at 19:00House JUDY Hearing
HearingApril 1, 2015Room 325 at 13:00Senate JUDY Hearing
HearingApril 1, 2015Room 325 at 19:00Senate JUDY Hearing

Bill Text

Download SB277 Alabama 2015 Session PDF

Bill Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
2015-04-07
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed

Bill Documents

TypeLink
Bill Text SB277 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced
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