SB177 Alabama 2017 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Elections, Election Emergency Act, establish, suspension or delay election in emergency, authorized, Secs. 17-9-70 to 17-9-72, inclusive, added
Description
Existing law does not provide for a contingency plan in the event an election is disrupted because of an emergency
This bill would establish the Elections Emergency Act and authorize the Governor to suspend or delay elections in emergency circumstances
Relating to elections; to add a new Article 4, commencing with Section 17-9-70, to Chapter 9 of Title 17 of the Code of Alabama 1975; to establish the Elections Emergency Act; to authorize the Governor to suspend or delay elections in emergency circumstances.
Subjects
Elections
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2017 | S | Indefinitely Postponed |
| March 9, 2017 | S | Motion to Carry Over adopted Voice Vote |
| March 9, 2017 | S | Third Reading Carried Over |
| February 28, 2017 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 14, 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 | February 23, 2017 | Room 727 **Upon Adjournment ** at 00:00 | Senate C&E Hearing |
| Hearing | February 22, 2017 | Room 727 ** Agenda Revised ** at 15:30 | Senate C&E Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB177 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |