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HB334 Alabama 2017 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026
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Summary

Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Statement of economic interest, personal information of law enforcement officers included on form exempt from public disclosure, Secs. 36-25-14, 41-13-7 am'd.
Summary

HB334 would shield the personal identifying information of law enforcement officers and district attorneys from public disclosure and allow removal of that information from past records upon request.

What This Bill Does

The bill exempts residential addresses and the names and addresses of family members for all law enforcement officers, district attorneys, and assistant district attorneys from public scrutiny without needing an affidavit. It directs the Ethics Commission to remove this information from public disclosure on past economic statements if requested and to redact it going forward. It makes these changes by amending Sections 36-25-14 and 41-13-7 and takes effect immediately after governor approval.

Who It Affects
  • Law enforcement officers whose residential addresses and family member names/addresses would be kept private in public records.
  • District attorneys and assistant district attorneys whose residential addresses and family member names/addresses would be kept private in public records.
Key Provisions
  • Exempts from public disclosure all identifiable information of law enforcement officers and district attorneys, including family members' names and addresses, without the need for an affidavit.
  • Requires the Ethics Commission to redact or remove the names and addresses of family members listed on past economic statements upon request.
  • Amends Sections 36-25-14 and 41-13-7 to implement the exemption and redaction measures.
  • Effective immediately upon the Governor's approval.
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

Bill Actions

S

Pending third reading on day 26 Favorable from Governmental Affairs with 1 amendment

S

Governmental Affairs first Amendment Offered

S

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment

S

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs

H

Engrossed

H

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 482

H

Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 481

H

Bracy Amendment Offered

H

Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 480

H

Ethics and Campaign Finance first Substitute Offered

H

Third Reading Passed

H

Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and

H

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ethics and Campaign Finance

Bill Text

Votes

Motion to Adopt

April 11, 2017 House Passed
Yes 90
No 1
Abstained 1
Absent 12

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

April 11, 2017 House Passed
Yes 95
No 2
Abstained 1
Absent 6

Documents

Source: Alabama Legislature