HB33 Alabama 2015 2nd Special Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Craig Ford

Independent

Session

Second Special Session 2015

Title

Education, Reverend Chette Wlliams Act, created, authorize employment of chaplains at 2-year and 4-year colleges and universities

Summary

HB33 would let Alabama public colleges and universities hire chaplains to provide counseling to students, including athletes.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the Reverend Chette Williams Act would authorize the governing boards of public two-year and four-year higher education institutions to employ chaplains. Each institution could hire one or more chaplains to counsel the student body generally and to support student athletes and athletic teams in particular. The act would take effect immediately after passage and approval by the Governor (or when it becomes law).

Who It Affects

• Public two-year and four-year colleges and universities in Alabama, which would be allowed to employ chaplains.
• Students at those institutions, who would have access to chaplains for counseling and spiritual support, including student athletes.
• Governing boards of those public colleges and universities, which would have the authority to hire chaplains.

Key Provisions

• Establishes the Reverend Chette Williams Act to name and structure the authorization.
• Authorizes the governing boards of public two-year and four-year institutions to employ chaplains.
• Allows each institution to employ one or more chaplains to counsel students generally and student athletes and athletic teams.
• Specifies that the act becomes effective immediately after passage and approval by the Governor (or when it otherwise becomes law).

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

Subjects

Colleges and Universities