HB237 Alabama 2016 Session
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Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
Moral turpitude, defined for purposes of voter qualification, Sec. 17-3-30.1 added; Sec. 15-22-36.1 am'd.
Description
Under Article VIII of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Article VIII, Section 177 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, a citizen loses the right to vote if convicted of a "felony involving moral turpitude." This bill would provide a definition of moral turpitude for purposes of disqualifying otherwise eligible citizens from voting
Relating to voting rights; to amend Section 15-22-36.1, Code of Alabama 1975; to add Section 17-3-30.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975; and to provide a definition of moral turpitude that lists the crimes that disqualify otherwise eligible citizens from voting.
Subjects
Elections
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 16, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 6, 2016 | Room 123 at 09:00 | House CC&E Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB237 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |