‘Fox in the henhouse’: Alabama House rewrites state code of ethics

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) —The Alabama House has passed a bill revising the state’s code of ethics. The changes would loosen existing restrictions and alter potential penalties for elected officials and state employees.

For the first time since 2010, members of the Alabama House have rewritten the Alabama Code of Ethics in HB227. The last measure significantly increased penalties, but this bill scales them back.