HB501 Alabama 2016 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
Recall of elected state officers, const. amend.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the Constitution of
Alabama of 1901, does not provide for the recall of
elected officials</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would propose an amendment to the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to provide for the
recall of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor,
Attorney General, Secretary of State, State
Treasurer, State Auditor, Commissioner of
Agriculture and Industries, and members of the
Legislature</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide who may initiate a
petition for recall</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would specify the grounds for
recall, including violation of oath of office;
malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance; moral
turpitude; incompetence; and lack of physical or
mental fitness</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide for the content of
the recall petition, initiating a recall petition,
circulating a recall petition, certification, and
time limitations</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide for the recall
election and for the removal of the officer</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To propose an amendment to the Constitution of
Alabama of 1901, to provide a procedure for the recall of
specified state officers.
</p>
Subjects
Constitutional Amendments
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2016 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
| April 20, 2016 | H | Constitution, Campaigns and Elections first Amendment Offered |
| April 20, 2016 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| April 5, 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 20, 2016 | 123 -- REVISED at 09:00 | House CC&E Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB501 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |