Alabama House of Representatives Judiciary Committee v. Office of the Governor

I agree with the majority that the record before us and the status report notifying this Court of Robert Bentley’s resignation from the office of Governor of Alabama establishes that this appeal and the underlying action are moot. The issue presented by this appeal and the underlying action, however, warrants addressing.

On April 26, 2016, the Alabama House of Representatives adopted House Rule 79.1, setting out the procedures for impeaching an official pursuant to Art. VII, § 173, Ala. Const. 1901.1 House Rule 79.1(a) provides that, after the proper filing of articles of impeachment, the…