SB28 Alabama 2016 1st Special Session Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, a member of the Legislature who holds a leadership position and who is indicted for a crime continues to hold his or her leadership position in the Legislature
This bill would automatically suspend a member of the Legislature who holds a leadership position from serving in that leadership position if the member is indicted for a crime that is a felony
This bill would clarify that the member would continue to serve in the Legislature during the suspension
Relating to the Legislature; to automatically suspend a member of the Legislature who holds a leadership position from serving in that leadership position in the event the member is indicted for a crime that is a felony; and to clarify that the member would continue to serve in the Legislature during the suspension.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2016 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Tourism and Marketing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | SB28 Alabama 2016 1st Special Session Session - Introduced |