SB139 Alabama 2017 Session
Bill Summary
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
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, providing for certain religious rights and liberties; authorizing the display of the Ten Commandments on state property and property owned or administrated by a public school or public body; and prohibiting the expenditure of public funds in defense of the constitutionality of this amendment.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2017 | H | Pending third reading on day 30 Favorable from Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
| May 18, 2017 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| May 11, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
| May 11, 2017 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1034 |
| May 11, 2017 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| May 3, 2017 | S | Motion to Carry Over as Unfinished Business adopted Voice Vote |
| May 3, 2017 | S | Rules Petition to Cease Debate offered |
| May 3, 2017 | S | Third Reading Carried Over |
| April 13, 2017 | S | Dial motion to Carry Over adopted Voice Vote |
| April 13, 2017 | S | Third Reading Carried Over |
| April 13, 2017 | S | Dial motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote |
| April 13, 2017 | S | Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair |
| March 16, 2017 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 9, 2017 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Ethics and Elections |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 18, 2017 | ROOM 123 at 12:00 | House CC&E Hearing |
| Hearing | May 17, 2017 | REVISED -- CANCELED at 14:00 | House CC&E Hearing |
| Hearing | March 16, 2017 | Room 727 ** Revised Agenda- Bill Added ** at 08:30 | Senate C&E Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB139 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |