HB334 Alabama 2017 Session
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Mack N. ButlerRepresentativeRepublican- 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 DoesThe 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 ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- 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.
- Subjects
- Law Enforcement Officers
Bill Actions
Pending third reading on day 26 Favorable from Governmental Affairs with 1 amendment
Governmental Affairs first Amendment Offered
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 482
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 481
Bracy Amendment Offered
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 480
Ethics and Campaign Finance first Substitute Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ethics and Campaign Finance
Bill Text
Votes
Motion to Adopt
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Documents
Source: Alabama Legislature