Constitution · Alabama

Ala. Const. art. IV, § 56

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Constitution of Alabama
Text as of
October 2026

What does this section say?

Members of the legislature shall, in all cases, except treason, felony, violation of their oath of office, and breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at the session of their respective houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any speech or debate in either house shall not be questioned in any other place.

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