HB237 Alabama 2018 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2018
Title
Funeral Service, Board of, specific race requirements for memberships removed, Secs. 34-13-20, 34-13-23 am'd.
Description
Under existing federal case law, a statutory law that specifies the race of the members of an appointed board is a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the U. S. Constitution.
This bill would remove specific race requirements relating to the membership of the Alabama Board of Funeral Service.
To amend Sections 34-13-20 and 34-13-23, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended by Act 2017-433, 2017 Regular Session, relating to the Alabama Board of Funeral Service; to remove specific race requirements for membership on the board.
Subjects
Funeral Service, Board of
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 22, 2018 | H | Delivered to Governor at 10:17 a.m. on March 22, 2018. |
| March 22, 2018 | H | Assigned Act No. 2018-451. |
| March 22, 2018 | H | Clerk of the House Certification |
| March 22, 2018 | S | Signature Requested |
| March 21, 2018 | H | Enrolled |
| March 21, 2018 | H | Passed Second House |
| March 21, 2018 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 950 |
| March 21, 2018 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| February 27, 2018 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 22, 2018 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
| February 20, 2018 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 416 |
| February 20, 2018 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| February 8, 2018 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| January 16, 2018 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB237 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature