HB596 Alabama 2019 Session
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Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2019
Title
Constitution of Alabama of 1901, providing that only a citizen of the United States has the right to vote, const. amend.
Description
An existing provision of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901 specifies that every citizen of the United States meeting other conditions has the right to vote, but does not expressly limit the right to vote to only citizens of the United States
This bill would amend the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to provide that only a citizen of the United States has the right to vote
To amend Article VIII of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 177 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, to provide that only a citizen of the United States has the right to vote.
Subjects
Constitutional Amendments
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2019 | H | Pending third reading on day 21 Favorable from Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
| May 15, 2019 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| May 8, 2019 | 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 | May 15, 2019 | Room 418 at 09:00 | House CC&E Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB596 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |