SB376 Alabama 2015 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2015
Title
Veterans, discriminatory hiring practices prohibited, complaint and hearing by Department of Veterans' Affairs, Secs. 31-5-4, 31-5-7 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Currently, there is no specific state law
prohibiting discriminatory hiring practices against
veterans</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would specifically prohibit
discriminatory hiring practices against veterans</p><p class="bill_description">
The bill would provide that the Department of
Veterans' Affairs would review complaints of
alleged discriminatory practices and issue, if
appropriate, administrative orders to provide
remedies for violations</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Sections 31-5-4 and 31-5-7, Code of Alabama
1975, relating to the Department of Veterans' Affairs; to
prohibit discriminatory hiring practices against veterans; to
provide for complaints by veterans, hearings of alleged
violations, and administrative relief; and to provide for a
defense based on certain job-related criteria.
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Subjects
Veterans
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2015 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Veterans and Military Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | May 13, 2015 | CANCELLED at 19:00 | Senate V&MA Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB376 Alabama 2015 Session - Introduced |