HB268 Alabama 2016 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, a person who commits a felony involving moral turpitude loses his or her right to vote
This bill would create the Definition of Moral Turpitude Act to establish a comprehensive list of felonies that involve moral turpitude
This bill would also provide procedures for the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Secretary of State to follow to purge certain disqualified voters from voter registration lists
To add Section 17-3-30.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, to create the Definition of Moral Turpitude Act; to establish a comprehensive list of felonies that involve moral turpitude; and to amend Sections 17-4-3 and 17-4-4, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to voter registration lists, to provide procedures for the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Secretary of State to follow to purge certain disqualified voters from voter registration lists.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2016 | H | Conference Committee on HB268 2016RS first Substitute Offered |
| May 4, 2016 | H | Jones motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 889 |
| May 4, 2016 | H | Conference Report |
| May 4, 2016 | H | Conference Committee Appointed |
| May 4, 2016 | S | Marsh motion to Accede adopted Roll Call 980 P&PO appoints Ward, Williams, Phil and Smitherman |
| May 4, 2016 | S | Conference Committee Requested |
| May 3, 2016 | H | Jones motion to Non Concur and Appoint Conference Committee adopted Roll Call 832 House appoints House appoints Jones, England and Hill (J) |
| May 3, 2016 | H | Concurrence Requested |
| May 3, 2016 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 949 |
| May 3, 2016 | S | Ward motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 948 |
| May 3, 2016 | S | Ward Amendment Offered |
| May 3, 2016 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| May 3, 2016 | S | Ward motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote |
| May 3, 2016 | S | Ward motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 934 |
| May 3, 2016 | S | Judiciary Amendment Offered |
| May 3, 2016 | S | Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair |
| April 27, 2016 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| April 20, 2016 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
| April 19, 2016 | H | Engrossed |
| April 19, 2016 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 636 |
| April 19, 2016 | H | Holmes (A) motion to Carry Over Temporarily lost Voice Vote 635 |
| April 19, 2016 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 634 |
| April 19, 2016 | H | England Amendment Offered |
| April 19, 2016 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| March 22, 2016 | H | Jones motion to Carry Over Temporarily adopted Voice Vote |
| March 22, 2016 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 332 |
| March 22, 2016 | H | Jones Amendment Offered |
| March 22, 2016 | H | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 331 |
| March 22, 2016 | H | Judiciary Amendment Offered |
| March 22, 2016 | H | Third Reading Carried Over |
| February 24, 2016 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 18, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 27, 2016 | F&T Room 727 at 00:00 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | April 27, 2016 | Room 325 at 00:00 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | April 27, 2016 | Room 325 at 13:00 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | February 24, 2016 | Room 200 at 14:30 | House JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB268 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |