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Alabama Senate passes bill to ease job licensing for some with felony convictions

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Alabama Senate passes bill to ease job licensing for some with felony convictions

by Alander Rocha, Alabama Reflector
March 6, 2025

The Alabama Senate Thursday passed legislation aimed at removing barriers to employment for some people with felony convictions.

SB 138, sponsored by Sen. Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham, would prohibit certain occupational licensing boards from automatically denying licenses based solely on a criminal conviction, unless the crime is directly related to the duties of the profession.

A “certificate of employability” would be issued to certain parolees who meet eligibility requirements, such as job skills training while incarcerated and serve as evidence of rehabilitation.

The bill was amended during the debate to exempt some health care professionals, such as doctors, dentists and pharmacists, as well as professionals in the banking and insurance industries.

The bill passed 29-0 and heads to the House for consideration.

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