HB369 Alabama 2014 Session
Bill Summary
The State Ethics Law prohibits the use or disclosure of confidential information by a public official or employee for private gain, and for such purpose the term "confidential information" means a complaint filed pursuant to the State Ethics Law with any statement, conversation, or knowledge of certain other information received by the complainant
This bill would amend the definition of "confidential information" in the State Ethics Law to mean information that is available to a public official or employee that is available solely by virtue of a public position, and not otherwise available to the public
To amend Section 36-25-1, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the State Ethics Law and the definition of "confidential information"; to provide that for purposes of prohibiting the use of such information by a public official or employee for private gain, the term "confidential information" is information that is available to a public official or employee that is available solely by virtue of a public position, and not otherwise available to the public.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2014 | S | Pending third reading on day 20 Favorable from Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections |
| February 27, 2014 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 13, 2014 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections |
| February 13, 2014 | H | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 270 |
| February 13, 2014 | H | Third Reading Passed |
| February 6, 2014 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| January 30, 2014 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ethics and Campaign Finance |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB369 Alabama 2014 Session - Introduced |