HB327 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Allen TreadawayRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Legislative member, indicted on felony charge, suspended from leadership position, imposed

Summary

HB327 would automatically suspend a legislator from a leadership role if they are felony-indicted, while they continue to serve in the Legislature.

What This Bill Does

If a legislator who holds a leadership position is indicted for a felony in state or federal court, they are immediately suspended from that leadership role. The suspension only affects the leadership duties, not their status as a member of the Legislature. The vacancy created by the suspension would be filled through the usual legislative procedures, and the member would remain a legislator during the suspension. The bill takes effect immediately after it becomes law (upon passage and the governor's approval).

Who It Affects

• Members of the Legislature who hold leadership positions (e.g., Speaker, President Pro Tempore, Senate/House Leaders, and chairs of standing committees) would be suspended from leadership duties if indicted for a felony, but would still serve as legislators.
• The rest of the Legislature and the process for filling leadership vacancies would be affected by the new suspension rules (vacancies filled per standard procedures).

Key Provisions

• Defines leadership positions to include President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Senate Majority Leader, Senate Minority Leader, chairs of Senate standing committees, Speaker of the House, Speaker Pro Tempore, House Majority Leader, House Minority Leader, and chairs of House standing committees.
• If a leader is indicted for a felony in state or federal court, they shall be immediately suspended from the leadership position, continue to serve as a legislator, and the suspension lasts until acquittal or charges are dismissed.
• A vacancy in a leadership position due to suspension is filled according to applicable legislative procedures.
• The act becomes effective immediately following passage and the Governor's approval (or when it otherwise becomes law).

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Legislature