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If It Ain’t Broke… We’ll Break It

  • July 1st, 2014
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• Scientists from Carnegie Mellon University brought their driverless car to DC • They wanted members of Congress to give it a spin • That’s where the problems begin…no surprise! • Congress broke the car • Not clear who flipped the emergency switch… • Could have been the proximity to…

Share the Weed

  • June 15th, 2014
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• Tough enough working on a prisoner work crew. • Then a black Dodge Charger drives by … somebody throws out a package. • Well, the inmate puts it in his pocket. • The guards rush the inmate. • The inmate tries to throw the package away. • It hits…

Alabama House Passed the Bill

  • May 4th, 2014
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Today is a very big day for folks who have old Alabama arrests or charges that were ultimately resolved favorably!  The Alabama House passed the expungement bill that was sent to the House by the Senate back in January.  However, the House made changes to the bill before passing it….

Alabama Governor Signs Expungement Bill

  • April 7th, 2014
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It is official! at 5:15 p.m. on April 7, 2014, the governor of Alabama signed the expungement bill.  This means Alabama now has an expungement law. This has been a long time in the making, and it brings long overdue relief for many good people who had the misfortune of…

One More Hurdle

  • April 1st, 2014
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Only one more hurdle left before the expungement bill becomes law in Alabama! The Alabama House and Senate have both passed the expungement bill. It will now be sent to the Governor Robert Bentley’s office. If the governor signs it, as he is expected to do, it will become law….

Expungement Bill Continues Through the Alabama House

  • March 4th, 2014
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The expungement bill passed by the Alabama Senate in January continues its journey through the Alabama House. Today it was read for the second time in the House with an amendment added. It has been placed on the House’s calendar for further consideration.

First Reading in the Alabama House of Representatives

  • January 30th, 2014
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Senator Roger Bedford’s expungement bill, which passed the Alabama State Senate a few days ago, has just received it first reading in the Alabama House of Representatives. The bill was also referred to the House Judiciary Committee.

Alabama Expungement Bill Passed Senate

  • January 28th, 2014
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The Alabama expungement bill that is currently before the Alabama Senate recently received its third reading and was passed by the Senate.  This is an important step in the legislative process.  The bill will now be considered by the Alabama House of Representatives.  If the bill passes the House and…

Second Reading of Expungement Bill

  • January 15th, 2014
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The Alabama Senate read for a second time the expungement bill introduced by Senator Bedford. The bill was placed on the the calendar. Also, two amendments have been made to the bill. This is often the case as a bill winds its way through the Alabama Legislature.

First Reading to Alabama’s Proposed Expungement Law

  • January 14th, 2014
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Today the Alabama Senate gave the first reading to Alabama’s proposed expungement law. The Senate assigned the bill to the Judiciary Committee. The bill is sponsored by State Senator Roger Bedford. Expungement is the process of having a person’s record cleared, erased, sealed or zapped. If the expungement bill is…

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