HB235 Alabama 2018 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2018
Title
Initiative, constitutional amendments, proposed by people, authorized, Legislature may offer alternate proposal, const. amend.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the Constitution of
Alabama of 1901 may be amended by the Legislature
submitting a proposed constitutional amendment for
ratification or rejection by the people which
becomes effective upon ratification and
proclamation. Laws must be enacted by the
Legislature and generally become effective upon
enactment or at a later date provided by the
statute</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would propose an amendment to the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901 to provide that the
people also may propose the enactment of general
laws and constitutional amendments by an initiative
measure and ratify or reject statutes and
resolutions by referendum subject to the same
limitations imposed on the Legislature and that the
Legislature may offer an alternate proposal</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To propose an amendment to the Constitution of
Alabama of 1901, to provide that the people may initiate the
enactment of certain general laws or constitutional amendments
by an initiative and may initiate referenda of statutes and
resolutions and that the Legislature may offer an alternate
proposal.
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Subjects
Constitutional Amendments
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| January 16, 2018 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB235 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced |