SB279 Alabama 2015 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2015
Title
Constitution of Alabama of 1901, proposed state and local constitutional amendment, and state and local referendums shall be held at statewide primary or general election, const. amend.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> This proposed amendment would require any
proposed amendment to the constitution, statewide
or affecting only one county or political
subdivision, to be submitted to the voters at
either a statewide primary or general election</p><p class="bill_description">
This amendment would also require that
referendums that are required by a state or local
law or by a local governing body must be submitted
at either a statewide primary or general election</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of
Alabama of 1901, to require any proposed amendment to the
constitution affecting the entire state or only one county or
political subdivision, any proposed state or local act subject
to a referendum, and any referendum called for by a local
governing body to be submitted to the voters at either a
statewide primary or general election.
</p>
Subjects
Constitutional Amendments
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2015 | S | Indefinitely Postponed |
| April 2, 2015 | S | Constitution, Ethics and Elections first Amendment Offered |
| April 2, 2015 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| March 18, 2015 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Ethics and Elections |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 1, 2015 | Room 727 at 14:30 | Senate C&E Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB279 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |