HB9 Alabama 2010 1st Special Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Allen Farley

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Ed HenryBarry MooreApril WeaverPaul W. LeeDan WilliamsLynn GreerWilliam RobertsTerri CollinsKerry RichK.L. BrownMary Sue McClurkinMike HubbardWes LongMark TugglePaul BeckmanDaniel H. BomanWayne JohnsonJim PattersonKen JohnsonDonnie ChesteenKurt WallaceMac ButtramBecky NordgrenRichard BaughnAlan BootheAllen TreadawayJoe FaustHarry ShiverDickie DrakeJack WilliamsMike BallVictor GastonJay LoveGregory CanfieldMac McCutcheonMike HillRandy DavisChad FincherAlan BakerBlaine GalliherGreg WrenMicky HammonPhil WilliamsHoward SanderfordSteve ClouseJim BartonRandy WoodJim McClendonJamie IsonSteve McMillanLesley Vance

Session

First Special Session 2010

Title

Political action committees, transfer of funds between prohibited, transfers between principal campaign committees, prohibited, exceptions, certain receipts and expenditures of campaign funds from federal candidates limited, penalties, Congressman Mike Rogers/Jeff McLaughlin Campaign Finance Transparency Act, Secs. 17-5-7, 17-5-15 am'd. (2010-21164)

Summary

HB9 would prohibit state and county health department employees or agents from disclosing in advance the date or time of hospital or health facility inspections, with penalties for violations.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, it bars advance notice of inspections to people with a financial interest in a licensed facility, facility staff, consultants or contractors, and their relatives. It defines inspection broadly to include routine inspections, follow-ups, complaint investigations, and inspections conducted for federal programs. It allows some disclosures when required by federal law or when inspections are scheduled at regular intervals, and it requires advance scheduling for licensure inspections in limited cases. Violations and soliciting disclosures are Class A misdemeanors. The bill also adds a hospice licensure/inspection provision and notes a local-funding impact that is exempted because the bill creates a crime; it becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• State and county health department employees and agents who would be prohibited from disclosing inspection dates/times and could face penalties for violations.
• People and entities connected to licensed health care facilities (those with a financial interest, facility staff/agents, consultants or contractors, and relatives) who would no longer receive advance inspection dates/times.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 22-21-29 to prohibit advance disclosure of hospital/health facility inspection dates or times by state or county employees or agents; inspections include State Board of Health activities, and may involve federal program inspections.
• Inspections are generally unannounced; licensure inspections may be scheduled in advance.
• Disclosures in advance to listed groups are prohibited and violators (or those who solicit disclosures) face Class A misdemeanor penalties.
• Exceptions allow disclosures required by federal law or regulation and disclosures related to planned regular inspections; exceptions for public health or safety considerations may permit advance disclosure.
• Hospice licensure/inspection provision requiring existing hospices to be inspected within 12 months before considering new hospice licensure; details on the licensure process.
• Effective date: becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and governor's approval; the bill notes a local-funding impact but is exempt from Amendment 621 because it creates a crime.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Ethics