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HB569 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026
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Summary

Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Tallapoosa Co., constable office, abolished
Summary

HB569 would abolish the constable offices in Tallapoosa County once current terms end.

What This Bill Does

The bill removes the office of constable in Tallapoosa County for all precincts. Abolition takes effect at the end of each current constable's term. The law becomes effective immediately after it is signed by the governor or otherwise becomes law.

Who It Affects
  • Current Tallapoosa County constables: their offices would be eliminated when their present terms end.
  • Residents of Tallapoosa County: changes to the local law enforcement structure once the current constables' terms end.
Key Provisions
  • Abolishes the office of constable in Tallapoosa County for each precinct as provided by Chapter 23, Title 36, Code of Alabama 1975.
  • Abolition takes effect at the end of the current term of office for any Tallapoosa County constable.
  • The act becomes effective immediately after passage and approval 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.

Bill Actions

H

Forwarded to Governor at 11:54 a.m. on May 19, 2017.

H

Assigned Act No. 2017-453.

H

Clerk of the House Certification

S

Signature Requested

H

Enrolled

S

Concurred in Second House Amendment

H

Warren motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 1010

H

Concurrence Requested

S

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1124

S

Whatley motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 1123

S

Local Legislation Amendment Offered

S

Third Reading Passed

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment

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 773

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

May 4, 2017 House Passed
Yes 12
No 1
Abstained 77
Absent 15

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

May 17, 2017 Senate Passed
Yes 22
Absent 13

Warren motion to Concur In and Adopt

May 19, 2017 House Passed
Yes 67
Abstained 30
Absent 8

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature