SB120 Alabama 2011 Session
Bill Summary
Under Section 56 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 56 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, members of the Legislature in all cases, except treason, felony, violation of their oath of office, and breach of the peace, are privileged from arrest during their attendance at a session and in going to and returning from a session. Speech and debate by members of the Legislature made in either house is also privileged
This bill would propose an amendment to Section 56 to eliminate the privilege from arrest
Proposing an amendment to Section 56 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 56 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, relating to legislative immunity; to eliminate the privilege from arrest.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2011 | Indefinitely Postponed | |
| March 31, 2011 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| March 1, 2011 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | SB120 Alabama 2011 Session - Introduced |