Alabama 2017 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 139 — Ten Commandments, display of on state property and at public schools, authorized, const. amend.

Last action — Pending third reading on day 30 Favorable from Constitution, Campaigns and Elections

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Ten commandments, display of on state property and at public schools, authorized, CA-

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Read for the second time and placed on the calendar

Sponsors

  • Dial · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Dial

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1034

Passed 23 Yea · 7 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 9102
D 1400
Unaffiliated 13203
Total 23705
% of votes cast 66%20%0%14%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Blackwell — Not Voting
Brewbaker — Yea
Bussman — Yea
Dial — Yea
Dunn — Nay
Glover — Yea
Hightower — Yea
Holley — Yea
Holtzclaw — Yea
Marsh — Yea
Pittman — Yea
Sanders — Nay
Sanford — Not Voting
Scofield — Yea
Ward — Not Voting
Whatley — Yea
McClendon — Yea
Greg J. Reed — Yea
Bobby D. Singleton D Nay
Linda Coleman-Madison D Nay
Rodger M. Smitherman D Nay
Vivian Davis Figures D Nay
William M. Beasley D Yea
Arthur Orr R Yea
Clyde Chambliss R Yea
Gerald H. Allen R Yea
Greg Albritton R Yea
Ivan Smith R Not Voting
J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner R Yea
Jack W. Williams R Not Voting
Jeana Ross R Nay
Larry Stutts R Yea
Shay Shelnutt R Yea
Steve Livingston R Yea
Tim Melson R Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 139 do?
Ten commandments, display of on state property and at public schools, authorized, CA-
Who sponsors SB 139?
SB 139 is sponsored by Dial.
What is the current status of SB 139?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 139?
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