SB97 Alabama 2016 Session
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Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
Ten Commandments, display of on state property and at public schools, authorized, const. amend.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Section 3 of Article I of the Constitution
of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 3 of
the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of
1901, as amended, expresses various provisions
relating to religious freedom. This section does
not include any provision concerning the display of
the Ten Commandments</p><p class="bill_description">
Section 263 of Article XIV of the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as
Section 263 of Article XIV of the Official
Recompilation of the Constitution of 1901, as
amended, prohibits public school funds being
appropriated to any sectarian or denominational
school</p><p class="bill_description">
Amendment 622 to the Constitution of Alabama
of 1901, now appearing as Section 3.01 of Article I
of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution
of 1901, as amended, the Alabama Religious Freedom
Amendment, provides that freedom of religion may
not be burdened by state and local law</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would propose a constitutional
amendment which would provide that property
belonging to the state may be used to display the
Ten Commandments and that the right to display the
Ten Commandments on property owned or administrated
by a public school or public body is not restrained
or abridged</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also provide that every
person would be at liberty to worship according to
his or her own conscience; and that no person would
be compelled to attend or support a place of
worship or a minister</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also provide that the civil
and political rights, privileges, and capacities of
no person may be diminished or enlarged on account
of his or her religious beliefs</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would prohibit the expenditure of
public funds in defense of the constitutionality of
this amendment</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would specify an election date</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of
Alabama of 1901, providing for certain religious rights and
liberties; authorizing the display of the Ten Commandments on
state property and property owned or administrated by a public
school or public body; prohibiting the expenditure of public
funds in defense of the constitutionality of this amendment;
and specifying an election date.
</p>
Subjects
Constitutional Amendments
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2016 | H | Pending third reading on day 30 Favorable from Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
| May 3, 2016 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 27, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
| April 27, 2016 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 858 |
| April 27, 2016 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| April 26, 2016 | S | Dial motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote |
| April 26, 2016 | S | Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair |
| March 22, 2016 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 2, 2016 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 3, 2016 | Room 123: REMINDER at 12:00 | House CC&E Public Hearing |
| Hearing | May 3, 2016 | Room 123 at 12:00 | House CC&E Public Hearing |
| 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 |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB97 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |