SB247 Alabama 2019 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, any legal action contesting the validity of any redistricting or reapportionment plan for both houses of the Legislature, United States Congress, State Board of Education, or any other statewide plan must be commenced in the Circuit Court of Montgomery County
This bill would allow the Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment to intervene in the legal action contesting the redistricting or reapportionment plan and would express the intent of the Legislature for the committee to seek intervention in actions in federal court as appropriate
Relating to reapportionment; to amend Section 29-1-2.5, Code of Alabama 1975, to authorize the Permanent Legislative Committee on Reapportionment to intervene in any legal action that contests the validity of any redistricting or reapportionment plan; and express the intent of the Legislature for the committee to seek intervention in federal court as appropriate. .
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2019 | S | Pending third reading on day 11 Favorable from Governmental Affairs |
| April 16, 2019 | S | Reported from Governmental Affairs as Favorable |
| April 9, 2019 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 16, 2019 | Room 825 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | April 16, 2019 | Room 825 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB247 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |