SB24 Alabama 2011 Session
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Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2011
Title
Legislature, vote required to override gubernatorial veto, increased, Section 125 (Section 125, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended) am'd., const. amend.
Description
Under Section 125 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 125 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, a veto of a bill by the Governor may be overridden by a majority vote of the Legislature
This bill would propose a constitutional amendment to change the vote requirement to two-thirds of the whole number elected to each respective house
Proposing an amendment to Section 125 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 125 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended; increasing the vote requirement for the Legislature to override a gubernatorial veto.
Subjects
Constitutional Amendments
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2011 | Indefinitely Postponed | |
| March 8, 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 |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB24 Alabama 2011 Session - Introduced |