Constitutional Amendment; noncommercial paper raffles and paper bingo for charitable purposes, authorized

HB 47 proposes an amendment to the Alabama Constitution that would allow the state Legislature to authorize and regulate traditional paper raffles and paper bingo. Currently, the Constitution prohibits lotteries and gift enterprises. This amendment would create an exception, empowering the Legislature to pass general laws for the licensing, taxing, and operation of these activities. However, these activities would be strictly limited to noncommercial charitable fundraising purposes, primarily affecting charitable organizations and their fundraising efforts.