Bill > HB307

This bill expands hiring and promotion preferences for military spouses and veterans in Alabama state service and authorizes such preferences for political subdivisions and private employers. For state service, it clarifies definitions for "active duty service member" and "veteran," and revises how points are added to exam ratings for veterans, spouses of veterans, spouses of active duty service members, and surviving spouses of service members who died in the line of duty, with higher point additions for those with service-connected disabilities or who are surviving spouses. It also strengthens provisions regarding how appointing officers must justify passing over a veteran and ensures that individuals with military preference are the last to be discharged or reduced in rank or salary if their performance is equal to others. Furthermore, the bill allows counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions to voluntarily grant hiring and promotion preferences to eligible veterans, their spouses, spouses of active duty service members, and surviving spouses of deceased eligible veterans. Finally, it permits private employers to voluntarily adopt written veterans' preference policies for veterans, their spouses, and spouses of active duty service members, requiring them to notify the Alabama Department of Workforce of their policy, which will be maintained in a public registry.

Military Affairs and Security

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