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HB465 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026
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Summary

Primary Sponsor
Barry Moore
Barry Moore
Republican
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Coffee Co., constable, office of abolished
Summary

HB465 abolishes the office of constable in Coffee County after the current term.

What This Bill Does

The bill eliminates the office of constable in Coffee County, removing the elected constable positions across the county. The abolition takes effect at the end of the current term of office. The act becomes law once it is passed and approved by the Governor, or otherwise becomes law.

Who It Affects
  • Coffee County residents and precinct voters, as the elected constable positions will be eliminated in the county.
  • Current constables and Coffee County election/officials, as the constable offices would be abolished at the end of the current term.
Key Provisions
  • Abolishes the office of constable in Coffee County for each election precinct at the end of the current term.
  • The act becomes effective immediately after it is passed and approved by the Governor, or otherwise becoming 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
Coffee County

Bill Actions

H

Delivered to Governor at 2:21 p.m. on May 2, 2017.

H

Assigned Act No. 2017-255.

H

Clerk of the House Certification

S

Signature Requested

H

Enrolled

H

Passed Second House

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 786

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Local Legislation

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 496

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Local Legislation

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

April 13, 2017 House Passed
Yes 12
Abstained 79
Absent 13

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

April 27, 2017 Senate Passed
Yes 23
Abstained 3
Absent 9

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature