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
<p class="bill_description"> Existing law does not provide for a
contingency plan in the event an election is
disrupted because of an emergency</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would establish the Elections
Emergency Act and authorize the Governor to suspend
or delay elections in emergency circumstances</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> 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.
</p>
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 |