HB8 Alabama 2021 Session
Bill Summary
This bill would authorize a county or municipality to remove any monument located on public property under the jurisdiction and control of the county or municipality and would require the transfer of ownership of the monument to the Department of Archives and History or the Alabama Historical Commission for maintenance and appropriate public display
This bill would also repeal the Alabama Memorial Preservation Act of 2017
Relating to historical monuments; to authorize a county or municipality to remove any monument under the jurisdiction of the county or municipality; to require the Department of Archives and History or the Alabama Historical Commission to accept the transfer of ownership of the monument, to maintain the monument, and provide appropriate public display; and to repeal Article 9A, commencing with Section 41-9-230, of Chapter 9, Title 41, Code of Alabama 1975, the Alabama Memorial Preservation Act of 2017.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2021 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 10, 2021 | Room 200 at 13:45 | House JUDY Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill News
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB8 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB8 for Judiciary |