HB192 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Matt Fridy

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Term limits, members of the Alabama Legislature, election to limited to four full terms, const. amend.

Summary

A constitutional amendment to limit Alabama legislators to four full terms and treat two-year terms as full terms, with a special exemption for pre-2018 service.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, no person could be elected to the Alabama Legislature for more than four full terms. An election to either the Senate or the House lasting at least two years would count as a full term in that body. Past service prior to November 2018 would not disqualify a person from serving after that date. The amendment would be decided by statewide voters and would take effect after approval.

Who It Affects

• Current and future members of the Alabama Senate and House of Representatives would be limited to four full terms, with two-year terms counting as a full term.
• Voters in Alabama, who would decide by ballot whether to adopt the constitutional change.

Key Provisions

• No person may be elected to the Alabama Legislature for more than four full terms.
• An election to either the Senate or the House lasting at least two years shall be counted as a full term in that body.
• Service in the Legislature prior to November 2018 shall not disqualify, in whole or in part, a person from service in the Legislature following that date.
• The proposed amendment would take effect after it is approved by a majority of qualified electors voting on the measure.

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Subjects

Constitutional Amendments