SB144 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Del Marsh
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2017
Title: Constitution, Chief Justice required to recompile constitution and submit at 2022 Reg. Sess., and each regular session every 10 years thereafter, const. amend.
Summary: SB144 would require the Chief Justice to recompile the Alabama Constitution (without changing any provisions or language) and submit it to the Legislature in 2022 and then every 10 years, so it can be adopted and added to the state Code if approved.
What This Bill Does
It requires the Chief Justice to arrange the constitution into proper articles, parts, and sections while omitting sections not currently in force and making no other changes to the provisions or language. The Chief Justice must submit the draft to the Legislature during the 2022 Regular Session and at each regular session every 10 years thereafter. If the Legislature approves the draft by joint resolution, it will be enrolled, deposited with the Secretary of State, and printed as part of the Code of Alabama 1975. An election will be held to vote on the proposed amendment under existing election laws, with ballot language describing the change and Yes/No options.

Who It Affects
Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, who must recompile and submit the constitution as required
Voters in Alabama, who will vote Yes or No on the proposed amendment in an election

Key Provisions
The Chief Justice must arrange the Constitution, as amended, into proper articles, parts, and sections, omitting sections not in force and making no other changes to provisions or language.
The Chief Justice must submit the draft to the Legislature at the 2022 Regular Session and at each regular session occurring every 10 years thereafter.
If the Legislature approves the draft by joint resolution, it shall be enrolled and deposited in the Secretary of State's office and printed as part of the Code of Alabama 1975.
The Constitution, with the amendments, shall be the supreme law of the state when adopted, and an election will be held to approve the proposed amendment under existing elections laws.

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