HB798 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mike Ball

Republican

Co-Sponsor

Phil Williams

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Criminal records, employers prohibited from accessing certain records of employees or potential employees

Summary

HB798 would stop employers from accessing criminal records for crimes the person was charged with but acquitted of or where charges were dropped.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill would prohibit making those specific criminal records available to employers or potential employers in Alabama. The restriction would not apply to sharing those records with other jurisdictions. The act also includes an effective date for when the prohibition would begin, after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Employees or potential employees who were charged with a crime but acquitted or had charges dropped, because those records could not be shown to employers.
• Employers and potential employers in Alabama, who would lose access to those specific records during hiring or employment decisions.

Key Provisions

• Prohibits making criminal records related to charges that were acquitted or dropped available to employers or potential employers.
• Allows such records to be shared with other jurisdictions (local, state, or another state's jurisdiction).
• Repeals conflicting laws or parts of laws.
• Enactment includes an effective date: the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Crimes and Offenses