HB421 Alabama 2020 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2020
Title
Reapportionment, redistricting or reapportionment plan, Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment to intervene in any legal action that contests the validity of, Sec. 29-1-2.5 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, any legal action
contesting the validity of any redistricting or
reapportionment plan for both houses of the
Legislature, United States Congress, State Board of
Education, or any other statewide plan must be
commenced in the Circuit Court of Montgomery
County</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would allow the Permanent
Legislative Committee on Reapportionment to
intervene in the legal action contesting the
redistricting or reapportionment plan and would
express the intent of the Legislature for the
committee to seek intervention in actions in
federal court as appropriate</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to reapportionment; to amend Section
29-1-2.5, Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize the Permanent
Legislative Committee on Reapportionment to intervene in any
legal action that contests the validity of any redistricting
or reapportionment plan; and express the intent of the
Legislature for the committee to seek intervention in federal
court as appropriate. .
</p>
Subjects
Reapportionment
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2020 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB421 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |