HB497 Alabama 2019 Session

Under existing law, in certain Class municipalities, a person who has been convicted of a felony or an offense involving dishonesty or false statement is disqualified from employment with the municipality

This bill would delete the provision providing for that disqualification

Under existing law, in certain Class municipalities, all appointments to covered jobs, including promotions and transfers, are on a probationary basis for a period of one year from the date of the appointment

This bill would provided that demotions are also on a probationary basis and would also provide that the probationary basis is from the beginning of employment

This bill would also provide a temporary stay for the probationary period if the person takes a leave of absence

Relating to certain Class 4 municipalities; to amend Sections 11-44B-43 and 11-44B-44, Code of Alabama 1975, to remove the prohibition that disqualified a person who has been convicted of a felony or an offense involving dishonesty or false statement from municipal employment; to provide that all appointments to covered jobs, including promotions, demotions, and transfers, are on a probationary basis from the beginning of employment; and to provide a temporary stay of the probationary period during a leave of absence.