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Bill to allow library board member removals advances out of Senate committee
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Alabama Political Reporter
A Senate committee on Wednesday voted out a bill that would allow city and county governments to oust library board members without cause.
SB26 by State Sen. Chris Elliott, R-Josephine, is the latest version of a bill that Elliott has been bringing for years now.
Opponents of the bill at large said the reporting language was well-intentioned, but ultimately would be burdensome on library boards.
While the bill has primarily been backed by Republicans, it gained a vote from Democrat Linda Coleman-Madison on Wednesday.
“Our libraries have experienced enough political strife already.”The bill now advances to the full Senate for consideration.