HB237 Alabama 2016 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
Moral turpitude, defined for purposes of voter qualification, Sec. 17-3-30.1 added; Sec. 15-22-36.1 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under Article VIII of the Constitution of
Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Article VIII,
Section 177 of the Official Recompilation of the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, a
citizen loses the right to vote if convicted of a
"felony involving moral turpitude."
This bill would provide a definition of
moral turpitude for purposes of disqualifying
otherwise eligible citizens from voting</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to voting rights; to amend Section
15-22-36.1, Code of Alabama 1975; to add Section 17-3-30.1 to
the Code of Alabama 1975; and to provide a definition of moral
turpitude that lists the crimes that disqualify otherwise
eligible citizens from voting.
</p>
Subjects
Elections
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 16, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 6, 2016 | Room 123 at 09:00 | House CC&E Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB237 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |