Roger Bedford, Jr.

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Status: Out of Office

Party: Democratic

Location: Russellville, AL - Franklin County

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Birthday: July 2, 1956 66

Education Information

Known educational history for Roger Bedford, Jr. from Russellville, AL.

JD, Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, 1981
BS, University of Alabama, 1978

Political Information

Known political history for Roger Bedford, Jr. from Russellville, AL.

Candidate, Alabama State Senate, District 6, 2014
Senate Minority Leader, Alabama State Senate, 2011-2014
Senator, Alabama State Senate, 1982-1990, 1994-2014
Candidate, United States Senate, 1996

Professions Information

Known professional history for Roger Bedford, Jr. from Russellville, AL.

Attorney, present

Congressional Information

Known congressional history for Roger Bedford, Jr. from Russellville, AL.

Former Member, Government Affairs Committee, Alabama State Senate
Former Member, Finance and Taxation Education Committee, Alabama State Senate
Former Member, Confirmations Committee, Alabama State Senate
Former Member, Rules Committee, Alabama State Senate
Former Member, Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee, Alabama State Senate
Former Member, Banking and Insurance Committee, Alabama State Senate

Organizations Information

Known organizational history for Roger Bedford, Jr. from Russellville, AL.

Executive Member, Tennessee Valley Council
Executive Member, Boy Scouts of America
Member, National Rifle Association
Member, First Baptist Church of Russellville
Member, Ducks Unlimited
Member, American Cancer Society
Member, Alabama State Bar Association
Member, Alabama Conservancy
Member, Alabama Cattleman's Association
Member, Rotary Club

Election History

Roger Bedford, Jr. from Russellville, AL has participated in elections listed below in the state of Alabama.

2014 Alabama State Senate District 6 Election - Lost

Sponsored Bills

View legislative bills that Roger Bedford, Jr. has sponsored.

SB467

Franklin Co., Water Coordinating and Fire Prevention Authority, services expanded to include sewage and broadband services, const. amend.

SB452

Military, Code of Justice, disciplinary penalties, reduction in rank prohibited in certain cases, commanding officer defined to include certain warrant officers, summary court martial, authority, Secs. 31-2A-1, 31-2A-15, 31-2A-20 am'd.

SB433

Taxation, tax on motor fuels, Secs. 8-17-95, 8-17-96, 8-17-97, 8-17-98, 8-17-99, 8-17-100, 8-17-101, 8-17-102 added; Sec. 8-17-89 repealed; Secs. 8-17-80, 8-17-84, 8-17-87, 8-17-91, 8-17-92, 8-17-93, 40-17-325, 40-17-329, 40-17-359, 40-17-362 am'd.

SB424

Firefighters, death or disability for occupational disease for firefighters, no time limitation upon filing a claim for disability benefits, may resubmit claims under certain conditions, Secs. 11-43-144, 36-30-5, 36-30-20, 36-30-22, 36-30-40, 36-30-41 am'd.

SB407

Bear Creek Watershed, Board of Directors, Governor authorized to appoint one member at large, Sec. 33-15-4 am'd.

SB388

Retirement, retiree bonus payment, beneficiaries of Teachers' Retirement System

SB373

Retirement, DROP reestablished, exceptions, Secs. 16-25-150, 36-27-170 am'd.

SB362

Alabama Poultry Farm Revolving Loan Fund, established, administered by the Department of Agriculture and Industries, revenue bonds authorized

SB354

Disorderly conduct, definition revised, carrying a pistol in a vehicle without a pistol permit, authorized, discretion of sheriff in concealed pistol licensing eliminated under certain conditions, certain provisions of concealed pistol licensing revised, Secs. 13A-11-7, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-74, 13A-11-75 am'd.

SB318

Mental Health Finance Authority, sale and lease of real property, exempt from requirement that State Land Division of Conservation and Natural Resources Department competitively bid, Sec. 9-15-82 am'd.

SB311

Community development districts, sale of alcoholic beverages in dry counties, definition of expanded, Sec. 35-8B-1 am'd.

SB302

Court costs in circuit, district, and municipal court, electronic citation fee in misdemeanor, traffic, municipal ordinance, or conservation cases, distribution to court clerk, use for electronic citation

SB301

Franklin Co., county commission, sales tax authorized for schools, use of a portion for roads for two years, extension by referendum, const. amend.

SB272

Emergency Management Act, States of emergency, declared by Governor or Legislature for less than entire state, required to designate affected counties, Sec. 31-9-8 am'd.

SB240

Hunting and fishing, use of drones to harass persons, prohibition, Sec. 9-11-270 am'd.

SB239

Hunting and fishing, waterfowl stamps, fee raised, periodic adjustment by Conservation and Natural Resources, Sec. 9-11-433 am'd.

SB236

Insurance Department, bail bond surety companies, examination and continuing education requirements, fees, Sec 15-13-160.1 added; Secs. 15-13-159, 15-13-160 am'd.

SB207

Municipalities, business license tax on residential rental property, levy on per unit basis prohibited, Sec. 11-51-90.3 added

SB205

Workers' compensation, medicines, employee may choose his or her own pharmacy, Sec. 25-5-77 am'd.

SB202

Jurors, persons 70 years of age or older authorized to request exemption from jury service, removal from master list of potential jurors, reinstatement

SB201

Court costs, docket fee for distribution, distribute to clerk, administrative rules, promulgation by Administrative Office of Courts

SB187

Schools, Alabama Accountability Act, Act 2013-64, 2013 Reg. Sess., repealed; Secs. 16-6D-1 to 16-6D-10, inclusive, repealed

SB173

Government disclosure of certain information regarding purchase of property by state or local government

SB167

Probate court, court costs, payable at discretion of court when pleading filed, security deposits for court costs authorized, Sec. 12-19-43 am'd.

SB163

Airbag fraud, crime created, penalties, enhanced penalties for physical injury, Sec. 13A-11-270 am'd, Sec. 13A-11-271 repealed

SB162

Property, Alabama Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act, created

SB108

Criminal charges or convictions for certain felony or misdemeanor offenses, petition for expungement of records authorized under certain conditions, procedures

SB92

Medicaid, expanded to include persons for whom matching funds are available under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Alabama Medicaid Agency to implement, appropriation

SB91

Elected state officials, Legislature authorized to recall by general law, const. amend.

SB52

Retirement Systems of Alabama, secretary-treasurer, investment decision authorized without approval of Board of Control, Employees' Retirement System, Teachers' Retirement System, Secs. 16-25-20, 36-27-25 am'd.

SB447

Taxation, band instruments of certain value exempt from sales and use tax during tax holiday, Sec. 40-23-210 am'd.

SB443

High school, students required to complete course in information technology ethics phased in with 9th grade class of 2013-2014 scholastic year, Sec. 16-6B-2 am'd.

SB430

Local Control School Flexibility Act of 2013, provides for creation of innovative K-12 schools, flexibility contracts between local boards of education and the State Board of Education, and authorize State Board of Education to promulgate rules, Act 2013-64, 2013 Reg. Sess., repealed

SB419

Lamar Co., increase special recording and indexing fees, judge of probate shall collect fee, Act 93-491, 1993 Reg. Sess., am'd.

SB389

Contractors and subcontractors, provide further for compliance of subcontractors with licensing requirements, Secs. 34-8-6, 34-8-7 am'd.

SB384

Accountability Act of 2013, proposed by HB 84, 2013 Reg. Sess., Act 2013-__, 2013 Reg. Sess., repealed

SB372

Government disclosure of certain information regarding purchase of property by state or local government

SB362

Sex Offenders, registration and community notification, technical revisions and citations update various sections, petition for relief from employment, residency living restriction, civil division of circuit courts, absconding without registering, penalty, Secs. 12-15-107, 12-15-116, 13A-5-2, 13A-5-6, 14-9-41, 15-18-8, 15-19-7, 15-20A-4 to 15-20A-7, incl., 15-20A-9, 15-20A-11, 15-20A-14, 15-20A-16, 15-20A-18, 15-20A-21 to 15-20A-26, incl., 15-20A-28, 15-20A-29, 15-20A-32, 15-20A-34, 15-20A-35, 15-20A-37, 15-20A-39, 15-20A-40, 15-20A-43, 15-20A-45, 15-20A-46, 15-22-27.3, 32-6-49.24, 36-18-24, 36-18-25, 38-13-2, 38-13-4

SB310

Franklin Co., creation of volunteer security forces at schools, role of sheriff and co. board of education

SB306

Elections, absentee ballots, Sec. of State by emergency rule may permit first responders to vote absentee, expenses paid by state, Secs. 17-11-3, 17-11-7 am'd.

SB304

Child abuse and neglect, mandatory reporting by education employees, postsecondary and higher education employees, and physical therapists included, protection of employees for reporting, criminal penalties, Sec. 26-14-3 am'd.

SB297

Community development districts, sale of alcoholic beverages in dry counties, definition of expanded, Sec. 35-8B-1 am'd.

SB293

Gas and oil tax, proceeds of four cent excise tax distrib. to counties, use for vegetation management, Sec. 40-17-362 am'd.; Sec.40-17-224 repealed

SB292

Taxation, gas and oil tax, proceeds of four cent excise tax on gasoline and oil distributed to counties to be used for vegetation management, Sec.40-17-224 am'd

SB286

Firearms, preemption of, municipalities to regulate under limited conditions, possession of a pistol further provided for, possession of in motor vehicles under certain conditions, pistol permits, further provided for, revocation and appeal of denials, business license tax for gun shows, further provided for, use of force to protect business property or self authorized, Sec. 11-45-1.1 repealed; Secs. 11-80-11, 13A-3-23, 13A-11-7, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-70, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-75, 13A-11-85, 40-12-143 am'd.

SB275

Fayette Co., judge of probate, special recording and indexing fees, Sec. 45-29-83.47 am'd.

SB268

Criminal justice employees, including judges, district attorneys, law enforcement officers, etc., protection against disclosure of personal information, disclosure of by State Ethics Commission prohibited, Secs. 36-25-4.3, 41-13-7 am'd.

SB264

Firearms, concealed pistol permits, lifetime permit authorized, fees for issuance, Secs. 11-45-1.1, 13A-11-52, 13A-11-59 repealed; Secs. 11-80-11, 13A-11-7, 13A-11-73, 13A-11-75, 13A-11-85 am'd.

SB259

Medicaid, expanded to include persons for whom matching funds are available under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Alabama Medicaid Agency to implement, appropriation

SB258

Children and incapacitated persons, day care providers, leaving child unattended in a motor vehicle prohibited, criminal penalties, Amiyah White Act

SB248

Pardons and Paroles Board, members increased, diversity of membership, Sec. 15-22-20 am'd.

SB247

Farmers' Market Authority, transfer to Agriculture and Industries Department, approval of Commissioner and Board of Agriculture and Industries for certain actions by authority, duties, bonding authority, Secs. 2-5-1 to 2-5-17, incl., 2-5-30 to 2-5-39, incl., repealed; Secs. 2-5A-1 to 2-5A-15, incl., 2-5A-30 to 2-5A-39, incl., added

SB239

Crimes and offenses, motor vehicles, driver who fails to report, give information, and render reasonable assistance at the scene of an accident resulting in serious injury or death guilty of Class B felony, Sec. 32-10-6 am'd.

SB223

Taxpayers' Bill of Rights, Uniform Revenue Procedures Act, broader "innocent spouse" relief, taxpayer appeals, revenue rulings from Department of Revenue, Alabama Tax Appeals Commission, Secs. 40-2A-3, 40-2A-4, 40-2A-5, 40-2A-7, 40-2A-8, 40-2A-11, 40-18-27 am'd.; Sec. 40-2A-9 repealed; Secs. 40-2B-1 to 40-2B-25, inclusive, added

SB218

Sentencing, juvenile offenders convicted of capital offenses and certain non-capital offenses, maximum sentence of life without the possibility of parole for 40 years, Secs. 13A-5-2, 13A-5-39, 13A-5-43, 13A-6-2 am'd.

SB217

Business license tax, rental of residential real estate tax, not to be on a per unit basis, const. amend.

SB212

Elections, absentee voting, allow any qualified elector to vote by absentee ballot, Secs. 17-11-3, 17-11-5, 17-11-7 am'd.

SB208

Environment, Alabama Drought Assessment and Planning Team established, power and duties, the Monitoring and Impacts Group Subcommittee established, membership, duties, responsibilities

SB206

Motor vehicles, child passenger restraints, Alabama Head Injury Foundation, 15 percent of funds distributed to Alabama Head Injury Foundation earmarked to cover administrative costs, Sec. 32-5-22 am'd.

SB202

Criminal charges or convictions for certain felony or misdemeanor offenses, petition for expungement of records authorized under certain conditions, procedures

SB165

Use of force in defense of a person, authorized by an owner, employee, or other person authorized to be on business premises if another person is attempting or committing robbery or burglary on the premises, Sec, 13A-3-23 am'd.

SB144

Motor vehicles, liens, release of after four years for specified older vehicles, Sec. 32-8-64.2 am'd

SB25

Veterinarians, employed by 501(c)(3) entity exempt from certain employment and ownership restrictions, Secs. 34-29-61, 34-29-87, 34-29-88 am'd.

SB24

Firearms and ammunition in motor vehicles, certain persons and entities prohibited from establishing policies against persons transporting or storing firearms or ammunition in motor vehicles under certain conditions, civil actions authorized for certain violations, limited immunity, exceptions

SB22

Breast Cancer, duty of Department of Public Health to develop and physicians disseminate certain information to patients regarding treatment options, reconstructive options, and coverage

SB12

Elected state officials, Legislature authorized to recall by general law, const. amend.

SB585

Senate, redistricting pursuant to 2010 federal census, venue for legal action challenging to be in Montgomery County Circuit Court, official maps of districts retained in Secretary of State Office and printed with Acts, use for Legislative intent, Sec. 29-1-2.3 repealed; Sec. 29-1-2.3 added

SB580

Education Trust Fund (ETF), transfer of certain funds to State General Fund and to provide for repayment to the ETF, Sec. 29-9-2, 29-9-3 am'd

SB578

Political Action Committee, regulation of contribution, criminal penalties, Secs. 17-5-3.1, 17-5-8.1, 17-5-17.1 added; Secs. 17-5-11, 17-17-35 am'd

SB553

Winston County, Judge of Probate, salary basis, issuance of motor vehicle license plates, const. amend.

SB522

Elections, U. S. President, Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote, compact adopted

SB501

Commercial development authorities, formation, requirement that incorporator be a natural person or qualified elector remove; Secs. 11-54-171, 11-54-173, 11-54-174, 11-54-178, 11-54-190 am'd

SB484