Election: Nov. 3, 2020 (General)
Outcome: Passed
Categories:
GunsAlabamas Stand Your Ground law allows a person to legally use physical force against another person under certain conditions. The law does not require the person to retreat before using physical force.
If a majority of voters in Alabama vote yes on Amendment 5, and if, in addition, a majority of voters in Franklin County vote yes on Amendment 5, the state constitution would contain a special Stand Your Ground law that applies to churches in Franklin County only.
If a majority of voters in Alabama vote no on Amendment 5, or, if a majority of voters in Franklin County vote no on Amendment 5, the state constitution would not contain a special Stand Your Ground law that applies to churches in Franklin County.
There is no cost for Amendment 5.
The Constitutional authority for passage of Amendment 5 is set forth in accordance with Sections 284, 285, and 287 of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901. These sections outline the method a constitutional amendment may be put to the people of the State for a vote.
Relating to Franklin County, proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to provide that a person is not liable for using deadly physical force in self-defense or in the defense of another person on the premises of a church under certain conditions.
Proposed by Act 2019-194.
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