HB209 Alabama 2010 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, there is no limit on the number of terms a person may serve as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives or the Alabama Senate
This bill would provide for an amendment to Section 46 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 46 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, to limit a legislator to a maximum of three consecutive terms of office commencing on or after November 2014. The limitation would apply to service in either the House or the Senate, but would not apply to the period served to fill the unexpired term caused by a vacancy for any reason
Proposing an amendment to Section 46 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 46 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, to limit a legislator to a maximum of three consecutive terms of office commencing on or after November 2014. The limitation would apply to service in either the House or the Senate, but would not apply to the period served to fill the unexpired term caused by a vacancy for any reason.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
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| January 12, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB209 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |