HB148 Alabama 2017 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Elections, Election Emergency Act, establish, suspension or delay election in emergency, authorized, Secs. 17-9-70 to 17-9-72, inclusive, added
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Existing law does not provide for a
contingency plan in the event an election is
disrupted because of an emergency</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would establish the Elections
Emergency Act and authorize the Governor to suspend
or delay elections in emergency circumstances</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to elections; to add a new Article 4,
commencing with Section 17-9-70, to Chapter 9 of Title 17 of
the Code of Alabama 1975; to establish the Elections Emergency
Act; to authorize the Governor to suspend or delay elections
in emergency circumstances.
</p>
Subjects
Elections
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2017 | H | Indefinitely Postponed |
| February 16, 2017 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 7, 2017 | 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 | February 15, 2017 | Room #123 at 09:00 | House CC&E Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB148 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |