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, contains various provisions relating to religious freedom. This section does not include any provision concerning the display of the Ten Commandments.
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.
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.
The proposed amendment 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.
The proposed amendment 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.
The proposed amendment 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.
The proposed amendment would prohibit the expenditure of public funds in defense of the constitutionality of this amendment.
Pending third reading on day 30 Favorable from Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1034
Third Reading Passed
Motion to Carry Over as Unfinished Business adopted Voice Vote
Rules Petition to Cease Debate offered
Third Reading Carried Over
Dial motion to Carry Over adopted Voice Vote
Third Reading Carried Over
Dial motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote
Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Ethics and Elections
Source: Alabama Legislature