Alabama SB230 allows campaign contributions to be used for security expenses to protect candidates, elected officials, and their families and staff.

Alabama SB230 amends the Fair Campaign Practices Act to authorize the use of campaign contributions for specific security expenses. These include the reasonable costs of installing and monitoring nonstructural security devices, cybersecurity services, and hiring security personnel to protect the safety of a candidate, an elected official, or their immediate family and staff. The act specifies that these security expenses are exempt from the liquidation provisions of Section 17-5-7.2.

Alabama SB230 allows campaign contributions to be used for security expenses to protect candidates, elected officials, and their families and staff.

Alabama SB230 amends the Fair Campaign Practices Act to authorize the use of campaign contributions for specific security expenses. These include the reasonable costs of installing and monitoring nonstructural security devices, cybersecurity services, and hiring security personnel to protect the safety of a candidate, an elected official, or their immediate family and staff. The act specifies that these security expenses are exempt from the liquidation provisions of Section 17-5-7.2.