(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an individual who knows an expungement order was granted pursuant to this chapter and who intentionally and maliciously divulges, makes known, reveals, gives access to, makes public, uses, or otherwise discloses the contents of an expunged file without a court order, or pursuant to a provision of this chapter, shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
(b) In addition to any other immunity or other civil protection or legal remedy available that an individual or entity may rightfully claim, an agency, department, custodian of records, corporation, business entity, or individual that makes public or disseminates a record that has been judicially expunged pursuant to this chapter shall be immune from civil liability absent unreasonable, wanton, willful, or intentional conduct.
(c) In addition to any other immunity or other civil protection or legal remedy available that an individual or entity may rightfully claim, an agency, department, custodian of records, corporation, business entity, or individual that employs, hires, contracts with, or holds any business or contractual relationship with an individual and is unaware of the existence of a criminal record due to an expungement pursuant to this chapter shall be immune from civil liability for damages caused by the person, absent unreasonable, wanton, willful, or intentional conduct.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 15 - Criminal Procedure.
Section 15-27-2 - Petition to Expunge Records - Felony Offense.
Section 15-27-2.1 - Limitations on Number of Expungements Granted.
Section 15-27-3 - Submission of Sworn Statement and Records; Service.
Section 15-27-4 - Administrative Filing Fee; Indigency.
Section 15-27-5 - Objections; Hearing; Ruling.
Section 15-27-6 - Order of Expungement; Certification; Inspection of Expunged Records.
Section 15-27-8 - Records Forwarded to and Retained by Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency.
Section 15-27-9 - Definitions.
Section 15-27-10 - Maintenance of Investigative Files, Reports, Case Files, Etc.
Section 15-27-11 - Personal Information Subject to Expungement.
Section 15-27-12 - Prerequisites to Expungement.
Section 15-27-13 - Annual Report.
Section 15-27-14 - Applicability - Alabama Securities Commission.
Section 15-27-15 - Applicability - Right to Ship, Transport, Possess, or Receive Firearm.
Section 15-27-16 - Disclosure of Information From Expunged File Without a Court Order; Liability.
Section 15-27-17 - Filing Under False Pretenses.
Section 15-27-18 - Applicants for Position in Law Enforcement, Etc.
Section 15-27-19 - Rulemaking Authority.
Section 15-27-20 - Release of Expunged Records for Use in Certain Civil Suits; Hearing.
Section 15-27-21 - Admissibility of Expungement Records in Criminal Trials.