SB238 Alabama 2014 Session
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Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2014
Title
English, official language of State of Alabama, fines and penalties authorized for failure to use English as primary language, legislation to accommodate non-English speaking people prohibited, Amendment 509, Constitution of Alabama of 1901, (Section 36.01 Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901) am'd., const. amend.
Description
Amendment 509 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 36.01 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, makes English the official language of the State of Alabama
This bill would amend this provision to provide that English shall be the language of all official proceedings in this state
Proposing an amendment to Amendment 509 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 36.01 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, to provide that English shall be the language of all official proceedings in this state.
Subjects
Constitutional Amendments
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| January 21, 2014 | S | 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 | SB238 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |