Most assuredly none of these fine, upstanding gentlemen of the Alabama House of Representatives would even consider abusing their power to better keep control of the government.
Still, the only really objectionable part to this bill is, to my eyes, the cut off date. IIRC US Congress Senators serve 6 year terms, but under this law an Alabaman Senator that was kicked out or resigned can practically guarantee that for at least a year a handpicked replacement will continue to serve. And that while 3 months is plenty to run an election campaign.
And as you noted, the timing is extremely suspicious.
Still, the only really objectionable part to this bill is, to my eyes, the cut off date. IIRC US Congress Senators serve 6 year terms, but under this law an Alabaman Senator that was kicked out or resigned can practically guarantee that for at least a year a handpicked replacement will continue to serve. And that while 3 months is plenty to run an election campaign.
And as you noted, the timing is extremely suspicious.