HB378 Alabama 2016 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
Term limits, members of Senate and House of Representatives limited to three consecutive full terms, const. amend.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> This bill would propose an amendment to the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901, that would provide
that no person may be elected to either house of
the Legislature for more than three full terms in
each house. The amendment would provide that an
election to either the Senate or the House of
Representatives in a special election would not be
considered a full term of office</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To propose an amendment to the Constitution of
Alabama of 1901, to provide that no person may be elected to
the House of Representatives for more than three full terms of
office, and no person may be elected to the Senate for more
than three full terms of office; and that an election to the
Senate or an election to the House of Representatives pursuant
to a special election would not be considered a full term of
office for purposes of this amendment.
</p>
Subjects
Constitutional Amendments
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 8, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB378 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |