HB258 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Craig Ford
Independent
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: Attorney General, opinions, distribution of electronic copies by e-mail in lieu of paper copies, posting on Internet required, Sec. 36-15-1 am'd.
Summary: HB258 would stop printing paper copies of the Attorney General’s opinions and require online posting, with electronic copies emailed to public officials upon request.
What This Bill Does
It amends Section 36-15-1 to remove the mandatory printing and distribution of paper opinions. It requires the Attorney General to post written opinions on the Internet and to email electronic copies to public officials who request them. It also requires periodic publication of electronic pamphlets of opinions and distribution of those materials to probate judges and various county, municipal, and state officials, while preserving other duties of the office such as advising on legal questions and reporting on crime and statute concerns.

Who It Affects
Public officials and state/local government bodies who may request and receive electronic copies of AG opinions via email and access them online.
Probate judges, county officers (clerk of the circuit court, sheriff, tax collector, tax assessor, county superintendent of education), district attorneys, and the chief executive officers of incorporated municipalities who receive pamphlets and related materials.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 36-15-1 to eliminate the requirement that the Attorney General print and distribute paper copies of official opinions; instead, opinions must be posted on the Internet and emailed electronically to public officials upon request.
Requires the Attorney General to post written opinions on the Internet in a searchable form and to provide electronic copies to public officials who have submitted a working e-mail address.
Mandates periodic publication (every three months) of electronic pamphlets containing the opinions and requires distribution of copies to probate judges, specified county officers, district attorneys, and the chief executive officers of municipalities, with additional copies sent to Archives and History and the Governor and legislative leaders as described in the statute.
Preserves other duties and provisions in the statute, including the Attorney General’s roles in representing the state in court, reporting on crime statistics and criminal administration, reviewing statutes for clarity and constitutionality, and advising on extratiorion and legislative matters.

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Subjects: Attorney General