HB128 Alabama 2021 Session
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[Hide]Bill Summary
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
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
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.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2021 | S | Pending third reading on day 28 Favorable from Judiciary |
| April 29, 2021 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 30, 2021 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
| March 18, 2021 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 492 |
| March 18, 2021 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| February 10, 2021 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 2, 2021 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 14, 2021 | Room 325 AGENDA TBA at 08:30 | Senate JUDY Hearing |
| Hearing | February 10, 2021 | Room 200 at 13:45 | House JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB128 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB128 for Judiciary |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB128 for Judiciary |