Newly Introduced Alabama Bill Addresses Early Resignation by Lawmakers - State and Federal Communications

November 1, 2013  •  

Newly Introduced Alabama Bill Addresses Early Resignation by Lawmakers

AlabamaSenate President Pro Tem Del Marsh filed a bill to be considered during the Alabama Legislature’s upcoming session, beginning January 14, 2014.

The bill would ban a former legislator for a period of two years from lobbying members of either chamber of the Legislature. The current law allows former members of the Legislature to lobby members of the other chamber without any waiting period, and imposes a two year waiting period on lobbying members of the former legislator’s chamber.

If passed, this bill would take effect immediately.

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