HB222 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Allen TreadawayRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Ethics law, municipalities auth. to rehire retired law enforcement officers and firefighters if auth. by local law, notice to Ethics Commission, Sec. 36-25-13 am'd.

Summary

HB222 lets Alabama municipalities rehire retired law enforcement officers or firefighters at any time if local law authorizes it.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends Section 36-25-13 to allow a municipality to rehire a retired law enforcement officer or firefighter at any time, provided the local government passes a law permitting it. This changes the previous rule that rehiring after leaving generally had a two-year waiting period. Other ethics and post-employment provisions remain in effect.

Who It Affects

• Municipal governments in Alabama: can rehire retirees for public safety work if they pass local authorization.
• Retired municipal law enforcement officers and retired municipal firefighters: may be rehired at any time by their former employer if local authorization exists.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes a municipality to rehire a retired law enforcement officer or firefighter at any time to provide public safety services, if authorized by local law.
• Amends Section 36-25-13 to create this local-authorized rehiring exception for retired LEOs and firefighters, changing the standard two-year rehiring restriction when local law allows it.

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

Subjects

Law Enforcement Officers