SB306 Alabama 2020 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2020
Title
Elections, Election Emergency Act, establish, suspension or delay election in emergency, authorized, Secs. 17-9-70 to 17-9-73, inclusive, added; Sec. 17-11-3 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Existing law does not provide for a
contingency plan in the event an election is
disrupted because of a declared state of emergency</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would establish the Elections
Emergency Act and authorize the Governor to suspend
or delay elections in the event of a declared state
of emergency</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to elections; to amend Section 17-11-3,
Code of Alabama 1975 and to add a new Article 4, commencing
with Section 17-9-70, to Chapter 9 of Title 17 of the Code of
Alabama 1975; to establish the Elections Emergency Act; and to
authorize the Governor to suspend or delay elections in the
event of a declared state of emergency.
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Subjects
Elections
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2020 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB306 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |