Legislature

Go to the official website of the Alabama Legislature

 www.legislature.state.al.us

to find out who represents you and to track various bills.

2008 REGULAR SESSION LEGISLATIVE WATCH (as of 2.13.08)

[Information provided by Alabama Appleseed]

URGENT as of 03.28.08:  Please see the UPDATE regarding these bills and WHO TO CONTACT regarding them.

IMMIGRATION-RELATED PROPOSED LEGISLATION

HOUSE

Judiciary

• HB 74. State contracts, certification required (Grantland)

• HB 136. Official English Implementation Act – English official language (Canfield)

• HB 163. Public Benefits, proof of citizenship (Hammon)

• HB 298. Licenses or licensing (Hammon)

• HB 302. Forfeiture of property (Hammon)

• HB 303. Impounding vehicle (Hammon)

Constitution and Elections

• HB 267. Voter identification cards (Allen)

Public Safety

• HB 149. Driving w/o license = arrest (Williams)

SENATE

Judiciary

• SB 77. Harboring / 1804 (Means)

• SB 136. Traffic stops, prohibit racial profiling (Smitherman)

• SB 224. Status verification if charged w/ felony or DUI (Orr)

• SB 225. Criminal penalties for transport or concealment (Orr)

Governmental Affairs

• SB 223. Issue or renewal of license/ verify status (Orr & Beason**)

• SB 226. Public benefits, proof of citizenship (Orr)

Banking & Insurance

• SB 260. Motor vehicle registration & insurance (Orr)

Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics and Elections

• SB 342. ID/SSN required for Voter Registration (Orr and Butler

    **Beason is working on an omnibus bill