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SB279 Alabama 2015 Session

Updated Jul 24, 2021
SB279 Alabama 2015 Session
Senate Bill
Expired
Current Status
Regular Session 2015
Session
1
Sponsor

Summary

Primary Sponsor
Tom Whatley
Republican
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

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.

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.

Subjects
Constitutional Amendments

Bill Actions

S

Indefinitely Postponed

S

Constitution, Ethics and Elections first Amendment Offered

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Ethics and Elections

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

April 28, 2015 House Failed
Yes 34
Abstained 62
Absent 9

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

May 7, 2015 Senate Passed
Yes 18
Abstained 3
Absent 14

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature