HB285 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Jan 10, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Laura HallRepresentative
Democrat
Co-Sponsors: Marcel Black Craig Ford Mark Tuggle Mary Moore Richard J. Laird Mike Millican Dexter Grimsley Mary Sue McClurkin Chad Fincher Barbara Bigsby Boyd Randy Wood Alan Harper Rod Scott Darrio Melton Juandalynn Givan Charles O. Newton Micky Hammon Alan Baker Wayne Johnson Harry Shiver Thomas Jackson Berry Forte Jim Patterson Duwayne Bridges Ron Johnson Merika Coleman Alan Boothe Adline Clarke Greg Burdine John Robinson Oliver Robinson Napoleon Bracy Johnny Mack Morrow
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Individuals with disabilities, promotion of employment by state programs and services, Jeff Ridgeway Alabama Employment First Initiative Act
Description: This bill would require state programs and services to promote the employment of youth and adults with disabilities by coordinating and collaborating to ensure that state programs, policies, procedures, and funding support competitive, integrated employment.
This bill would authorize state agencies to adopt rules to implement the act.
This bill would not require any employer to give preference to hiring individuals with disabilities.
Subjects: Individuals with Disabilities

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on State Government