Legislature Legislature passes ban on “vaccine passports” Any new vaccine requirements for students or for customers of businesses are banned by this legislation. Brandon MoseleyMay 18, 2021
Legislature Legislature passes bill to reform civil asset forfeiture The legislation reforms the procedures through which the state can seize assets because the owner is accused of criminal wrongdoing. Brandon MoseleyMay 18, 2021
Legislature House to address civil asset forfeiture reform on last day of session The House Rules Committee has made civil asset forfeiture reform a high priority for the last day of the session. Brandon MoseleyMay 17, 2021
Legislature House committee advances civil asset forfeiture bill Civil asset forfeiture is an area that has troubled many civil liberties advocates of both political parties. Brandon MoseleyApril 29, 2021
Legislature House passes pay raise for teachers and other education employees Education employees will receive a 2 percent across-the-board pay increase for the 2022 fiscal year. Brandon MoseleyApril 28, 2021
Legislature House to consider education budget Tuesday The 2022 education budget is $7.65 billion and the largest in state history. Brandon MoseleyApril 26, 2021
Legislature Alabama Senate passed civil asset forfeiture legislation The legislation would exempt funds of less than $250 and vehicles worth less than $5,000 from civil asset forfeiture. Brandon MoseleyApril 23, 2021
Legislature Senate passes delayed implementation of Alabama literacy program Smitherman's legislation would delay the implementation of the plan to hold back third-graders who are not at grade level. Brandon MoseleyApril 14, 2021
Legislature Senate to consider amendment potentially harmful to Alabama hemp industry The amendment to House Bill 2 would criminalize Delta 8 and Delta 10 in the state of Alabama. Brandon MoseleyApril 5, 2021
Legislature Senate committee advances resentencing bill Bill would allow judges to resentence nonviolent offenders who were sentenced more harshly than they would be today. Brandon MoseleyMarch 23, 2021