SB296 Alabama 2018 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the Board of Adjustment may compensate a person for a claim alleging sexual assault, sexual harassment, or other sexual misconduct by a state officer or employee
This bill would provide that claims against officers or employees of the state for damages associated with sexual assault, sexual harassment, or other sexual misconduct are outside of the jurisdiction of the Board of Adjustment and would prohibit any state or public funds from being paid to settle any claim alleging sexual assault, sexual harassment, or other sexual misconduct by a state officer or employee
Relating to public funds; to amend Section 41-9-62, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for the jurisdiction of the Board of Adjustment; and to prohibit the use of state or public funds from being paid toward any claim alleging sexual assault, sexual harassment, or other sexual misconduct by a state officer or employee. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 41-9-62, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: "§41-9-62. "(a) The Board of Adjustment shall have the power and jurisdiction and it shall
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 20, 2018 | S | Pending third reading on day 14 Favorable from Governmental Affairs |
| February 20, 2018 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 8, 2018 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | February 20, 2018 | Room 727 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | February 13, 2018 | Room 727 **AGENDA CHANGE** at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | February 13, 2018 | Room 727 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | SB296 Alabama 2018 Session - Introduced |