Alabama · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 138: Convicted felons; restrictions on obtaining occupational licenses by convicted felons revised; certificate of employability for convicted felons created; immunity to employers provided
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 138 is a bill introduced in the Alabama Senate on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Convicted felons; restrictions on obtaining occupational licenses by convicted felons revised; certificate of employability for convicted felons created; immunity to employers provided. Primary sponsor: Rodger Smitherman (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2025): Enacted.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Incarceration
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodger Smitherman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Enacted
- Signature Requested
- Delivered to Governor
- Ready to Enroll
- Enrolled
- Carried Over to the Call of the Chair
- Third Reading in Second House
- Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1133
- Reported Out of Committee Second House
- Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Judiciary)
- Third Reading in House of Origin
- Judiciary 1st Amendment Offered (Judiciary)
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