HB305 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Richard J. Laird

Independent

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Public employees may not be prohibited from communication with elected public official

Summary

HB305 allows public employees to communicate with elected public officials for job-related purposes and bars prohibitions on such communication.

What This Bill Does

It states that public employees shall not be prohibited from communicating with an elected public official for any job-related purpose. It defines who counts as a public employee (any person receiving compensation from the state, a state agency, a county, a municipality, or a subdivision of these governments). It becomes law on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Public employees (as defined) will be able to communicate with elected public officials without the current prohibitions.
• Elected public officials will receive communications from public employees for job-related purposes without facing restrictions.

Key Provisions

• Defines 'public employees' as anyone providing services and receiving compensation from the State of Alabama, state agencies, counties, municipalities, or subdivisions of these bodies.
• Public employees may not be prohibited from communicating with an elected public official for any job-related purpose.
• Effective date: the first day of the third month after passage and Governor approval.

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

Subjects

State Employees