Opinion of the Justices

To the House of Representatives

State Capitol

Montgomery, Alabama

Dear Representatives:

We acknowledge receipt of House Resolution No. 212 requesting an advisory opinion on the constitutionality of Senate Bill No. 263. Resolution No. 212 reads:

“BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, That we respectfully request the Honorable Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the Supreme Court, or a majority of them, to give this body their written opinion to the following important constitutional question which has arisen concerning the pending bill, S.B. 263, a copy…