HB657
169031-1:n:05/07/2015:PMG/cj LRS2015-1891 HB657 By Representative Ball RFD Judiciary Rd 1 12-MAY-15
SYNOPSIS: This bill would prohibit state employers from discriminating against any person
on the basis of his or her race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability,
age, or any other trait or characteristic, whether immutable or otherwise, that is unrelated
to his or her employment or ability to perform job-related tasks. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN
ACT Relating to employment discrimination; to prohibit state employers from discriminating
against any person on the basis of his or her race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity,
sex, disability, age, or any other trait or characteristic, whether immutable or otherwise,
that is unrelated to his or her employment or ability to perform job-related tasks. BE IT
ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. The Legislature acknowledges that Alabama
is a diverse state with people of many different faiths, races, ages,...
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SB482
169590-1:n:05/19/2015:PMG/cj LRS2015-2100 SB482 By Senator Marsh RFD Governmental Affairs Rd
1 19-MAY-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would prohibit discrimination against any state employee or
prospective state employee on the basis of his or her race, color, religion, national origin,
ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or age. A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to employment discrimination; to prohibit discrimination against
any state employee or prospective state employee on the basis of his or her race, color, religion,
national origin, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability,
or age. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. The Legislature acknowledges
that Alabama is a diverse state with people of many different faiths, races, ages, interests,
and passions. The beliefs of the state's citizens are strong and sincerely held, and the Legislature
celebrates those beliefs, in particular the very...
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HB192
165300-1:n:03/05/2015:KMS/mfc LRS2015-938 HB192 By Representatives Collins, Moore (B), Pringle,
Johnson (K), Henry, Williams (P), Shiver, Gaston, Weaver, Fridy, Davis, Brown, Hammon, Greer,
Wood, Rowe, Butler, Fincher, Tuggle and Hubbard RFD Education Policy Rd 1 05-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS:
This bill would create the Alabama School Choice and Student Opportunity Act. This bill would
create the Alabama Public Charter School Commission and would provide for the membership,
powers, duties, and liabilities of the commission. This bill would provide for the application
process for establishing public charter schools and conversion charter schools and would provide
for charter terms, charter contracts, and preopening requirements and conditions. This bill
would provide for accountability of charter schools pursuant to a performance framework, ongoing
oversight and corrective action, and renewal, revocation, and nonrenewal of charters. This
bill would provide for the operation and autonomy of public...
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SB45
165751-6:n:03/18/2015:HOUSE EDUCATION POLICY COMMITTEE/ajh SB45 By Senator Marsh RFD Education
and Youth Affairs Rd 1 03-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would create the Alabama School Choice
and Student Opportunity Act. This bill would create the Alabama Public Charter School Commission
and would provide for the membership, powers, duties, and liabilities of the commission. This
bill would provide for the application process for establishing public charter schools and
conversion charter schools and would provide for charter terms, charter contracts, and preopening
requirements and conditions. This bill would provide for accountability of charter schools
pursuant to a performance framework, ongoing oversight and corrective action, and renewal,
revocation, and nonrenewal of charters. This bill would provide for the operation and autonomy
of public charter schools. This bill would also provide for funding and facilities. A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To create the Alabama School Choice and...
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SB408
164661-2:n:03/02/2015:MCS/th LRS2015-513R1 SB408 By Senator Albritton RFD Fiscal Responsibility
and Economic Development Rd 1 23-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: The bill would prohibit local governing
entities from requiring employers to provide leave to employees. The bill would prohibit local
governing entities from interfering with an employer's ability to obtain background information
on employees or potential employees. The bill would specify that the state would retain exclusive
authority to require employers and multiemployer associations to agree to collective bargaining
agreements under federal labor laws. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to prohibited practices
relating to employer and employee relationships; to prohibit local governmental entities from
requiring leave for employees of employers; to prohibit interfering with an employer's right
to obtain background information about employees and prospective employees; and to provide
for the Alabama Employment Fairness Act to retain...
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HB495
164661-4:n:04/09/2015:MCS/th LRS2015-513R3 HB495 By Representatives Mooney, Henry, Hubbard,
Hill (M), Fridy, Drake, Carns, Wingo, Holmes (M) and Beech RFD State Government Rd 1 14-APR-15
SYNOPSIS: The bill would further specify Alabama's status as a right to work state. A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to prohibited practices relating to employer and employee relationships;
to prohibit local governmental entities from requiring leave for employees of employers; to
prohibit interfering with an employer's right to obtain background information about employees
and prospective employees; and to provide for the Alabama Employment Fairness Act to retain
the authority of the state to regulate collective bargaining under federal labor laws. BE
IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. (a) The Legislature recognizes that fair,
secure, and safe workplaces are critical to high employer and employee productivity and that
increased employer and employee productivity improves the...
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SB403
164661-4:n:04/09/2015:MCS/th LRS2015-513R3 SB403 By Senator Albritton RFD Fiscal Responsibility
and Economic Development Rd 1 21-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: The bill would further specify Alabama's
status as a right to work state. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to prohibited practices
relating to employer and employee relationships; to prohibit local governmental entities from
requiring leave for employees of employers; to prohibit interfering with an employer's right
to obtain background information about employees and prospective employees; and to provide
for the Alabama Employment Fairness Act to retain the authority of the state to regulate collective
bargaining under federal labor laws. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section
1. (a) The Legislature recognizes that fair, secure, and safe workplaces are critical to high
employer and employee productivity and that increased employer and employee productivity improves
the economic health of our state. Because an employer is...
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HB296
165797-1:n:03/13/2015:KBH/cj LRS2015-1051 HB296 By Representative Wingo RFD State Government
Rd 1 17-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would establish the Alabama Child Care Provider Inclusion
Act. This bill would prohibit the state from discriminating against a child care service provider
on the basis that the provider declines to provide a child care service that conflicts with
the religious beliefs of the provider. This bill would prohibit the state from refusing to
license or renew the license of a provider of a child care service on the basis that the provider
declines to carry out an activity that conflicts with the religious beliefs of the provider.
This bill would also expressly authorize civil remedies for enforcement including attorneys'
fees. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To establish the Alabama Child Care Provider Inclusion
Act; to prohibit the state from discriminating against or refusing to license a provider of
child care services licensed by the state on the basis that the...
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SB261
165797-1:n:03/13/2015:KBH/cj LRS2015-1051 SB261 By Senators Allen and Waggoner RFD Judiciary
Rd 1 17-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would establish the Alabama Child Care Provider Inclusion
Act. This bill would prohibit the state from discriminating against a child care service provider
on the basis that the provider declines to provide a child care service that conflicts with
the religious beliefs of the provider. This bill would prohibit the state from refusing to
license or renew the license of a provider of a child care service on the basis that the provider
declines to carry out an activity that conflicts with the religious beliefs of the provider.
This bill would also expressly authorize civil remedies for enforcement including attorneys'
fees. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To establish the Alabama Child Care Provider Inclusion
Act; to prohibit the state from discriminating against or refusing to license a provider of
child care services licensed by the state on the basis that the...
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HB491
167173-2:n:04/13/2015:DSM*/th LRS2015-1375R1 HB491 By Representatives Mooney, Collins, Weaver,
Nordgren, Wilcox, Beech, Fridy, Hubbard, Rowe, Carns, Wingo, Ainsworth, Lee, Patterson, Holmes
(M), Polizos, Ingram, Sells, Johnson (R), Williams (JW), Hanes, Ledbetter, Whorton (R), Henry,
Gaston, Pringle, Sessions, Faust, Shedd, Hill (M), Greer, Standridge, Wood, Ball, Sanderford,
Farley, Rich, Moore (B), Boothe, Clouse, Baker, Shiver, Beckman, McMillan, Williams (JD),
Brown, Drake, Davis, Johnson (K), Hammon, McCutcheon, Butler, Treadaway, Pettus and Harper
RFD Health Rd 1 14-APR-15 SYNOPSIS: This bill would give health care providers the following:
The authority to refuse to perform or to participate in health care services that violate
their conscience; immunity from civil, criminal, or administrative liability for refusing
to provide or participate in a health care service that violates their conscience. This bill
would declare it unlawful for any person to discriminate against health...
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