SB141 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bobby D. SingletonSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Employment discrimination, prohibited based on race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or age

Summary

SB141 would ban discrimination in state employment based on protected characteristics and establish a state-level complaint process, while not allowing private lawsuits against the state.

What This Bill Does

It makes it unlawful to discriminate in hiring, promotion, discipline, or termination of state employees or prospective state employees for race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or age. Affected individuals can file a complaint with the State Personnel Department, which may adopt rules to implement the law. The bill explicitly prevents a private cause of action or civil liability against the state or state employees for violations. It becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• State employees and prospective state employees who would be protected from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discipline, or termination based on the listed characteristics.
• The State Personnel Department, which would handle discrimination complaints and adopt implementing rules.
• The State and its employees, which would not be subject to private lawsuits or civil damages for violations; enforcement would occur through the state complaint process.

Key Provisions

• Prohibits discrimination in hiring, promotion, discipline, or termination of state employees or prospective state employees based on race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or age.
• Allows a state employee or prospective state employee who experiences discrimination to file a complaint with the State Personnel Department; the department may adopt rules to implement the section under the Administrative Procedure Act.
• Explicitly states there is no private cause of action or civil liability against the state or any state employee for violations of this act.
• Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after its passage and approval by the Governor.

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

Subjects

Employment