Alabama · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 49: Employment practice, unlawful to inquire from job applicant information relating to arrests or conviction of crimes, criminal record, with exceptions
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 49 is a bill introduced in the Alabama Senate on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Employment practice, unlawful to inquire from job applicant information relating to arrests or conviction of crimes, criminal record, with exceptions. Primary sponsor: Bobby Singleton (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 6, 2025): Currently Indefinitely Postponed.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Labor & Employment
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Singleton | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Currently Indefinitely Postponed
- Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (State Governmental Affairs)
- State Governmental Affairs 1st Amendment (State Governmental Affairs)
- State Governmental Affairs 2nd Amendment (State Governmental Affairs)
- Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on State Governmental Affairs
- Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (State Governmental Affairs)