HB239 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Joseph C. Mitchell

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Legislature, communication between legislator and employees and officers of the Legislature is privileged, const. amend.

Summary

HB239 would amend the Alabama Constitution to make communications between a legislator and legislative officers or employees privileged and confidential.

What This Bill Does

It adds a new provision to Section 56 stating that all communications between a member of the Legislature and an officer or employee of the Legislature are privileged and confidential. This means internal talks among lawmakers and their staff would be protected from disclosure. The amendment would be decided by voters in an election through a ballot measure describing the change.

Who It Affects

• Legislators, whose communications with legislative officers or employees would be confidential
• Officers or employees of the Legislature, whose communications with legislators would be privileged and confidential

Key Provisions

• Section 56(b): All communications between a member of the Legislature and an officer or employee of the Legislature are privileged and confidential.
• The proposed amendment must be approved by a majority of qualified electors in a statewide election, with ballot language and description provided as part of the election process.

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Subjects

Legislature