HB369 - Alabama Ethics Law Reform Act of 2014

• Amends Section 36-25-1 of the Alabama Code to redefine "confidential information" in the State Ethics Law to mean information available to a public official or employee solely by virtue of their public position and not otherwise available to the general public.

• Replaces the previous definition that classified ethics complaints and related statements, conversations, and knowledge as confidential information.

• Prohibits public officials and employees from using confidential information for private gain, with the new narrower definition limiting the scope of protected information.

• Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.