HB123 Alabama 2018 Session
Bill Summary
Under the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, a vacancy in either the Alabama House of Representatives or Senate is filled by a special election called by the Governor
This bill would propose an amendment to the Constitution to provide a vacancy in either the House of Representatives or the Senate that occurs with less than two years remaining in the term would be filled by a person qualified to hold the office and appointed by the Governor. The amendment also would provide that a person appointed to the vacancy is not eligible to run for the office in the election for the next full term for the office
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901; to provide that a vacancy in either house of the Legislature occurring with less than two years remaining in the term would be filled by appointment by the Governor rather than by a special election and to prohibit a person appointed to fill the vacancy from running for election to the office for the next full term of office.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2018 | H | Pending third reading on day 9 Favorable from Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
| February 1, 2018 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| January 9, 2018 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | January 31, 2018 | Room 123 at 09:00 | House CC&E Hearing |
| Hearing | February 22, 2017 | Room 727 **Agenda Revised #2 added Sunset Bills** at 15:00 | Senate FR&ED Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB123 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced |