SB231 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 |
|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2016 | S | Indefinitely Postponed |
| March 22, 2016 | S | Judiciary second Amendment Offered |
| March 22, 2016 | S | Pending third reading on day 18 Favorable from Judiciary with 3 amendments |
| March 22, 2016 | S | Judiciary third Amendment Offered |
| March 22, 2016 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 3 amendments |
| February 16, 2016 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 5, 2016 | Room 727 at 13:30 | Senate RULES Hearing |
| Hearing | March 16, 2016 | Committee Room 325 at 13:00 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | March 2, 2016 | Committee Room 325 at 00:00 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB231 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |