SB40 Alabama 2013 Session
Bill Summary
Section 3 of Article I of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 3 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of 1901, as amended, expresses various provisions relating to religious freedom. This section does not include any provision concerning the display of the Ten Commandments
Section 263 of Article XIV of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 263 of Article XIV of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of 1901, as amended, prohibits public school funds being appropriated to any sectarian or denominational school
Amendment 622 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 3.01 of Article I of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of 1901, as amended, the Alabama Religious Freedom Amendment, provides that freedom of religion may not be burdened by state and local law
This bill would propose a constitutional amendment which would provide that property belonging to the state may be used to display the Ten Commandments and that the right to display the Ten Commandments on property owned or administrated by a public school or public body is not restrained or abridged
This bill would also provide that every person would be at liberty to worship according to his or her own conscience; and that no person would be compelled to attend or support a place of worship or a minister
This bill would also provide that the civil and political rights, privileges, and capacities of no person may be diminished or enlarged on account of his or her religious beliefs
This bill would prohibit the expenditure of public funds in defense of the constitutionality of this amendment
This bill would specify an election date
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, providing for certain religious rights and liberties; authorizing the display of the Ten Commandments on state property and property owned or administrated by a public school or public body; prohibiting the expenditure of public funds in defense of the constitutionality of this amendment; and specifying an election date.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2013 | Pending third reading on day 16 Favorable from Constitution, Campaigns and Elections | |
| March 20, 2013 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 28, 2013 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
| February 28, 2013 | S | Engrossed |
| February 26, 2013 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 164 |
| February 26, 2013 | S | Taylor motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 163 |
| February 26, 2013 | S | Taylor Amendment Offered |
| February 26, 2013 | S | Singleton motion to Table adopted Voice Vote |
| February 26, 2013 | S | Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections Amendment Offered |
| February 26, 2013 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| February 26, 2013 | S | Dial motion to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair adopted Voice Vote |
| February 26, 2013 | S | Singleton motion to Table adopted Voice Vote |
| February 26, 2013 | S | Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair |
| February 14, 2013 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 5, 2013 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | SB40 Alabama 2013 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | SB40 Alabama 2013 Session - Introduced |