Legislature House passes bill creating Felony charge for organ retention Multiple lawsuits have alleged that UAB Medical Center retained organs from individuals who died inside Alabama prisons without obtaining the consent of family members. Jacob Holmes2 days ago
Legislature Ainsworth praises Senate for passage of military stability commission package Among the bills in the package is a measure to allow military dependents attending public colleges in Alabama to pay in-state tuition. StaffFebruary 5, 2021
Legislature Criminal justice reform bills pass out of House Judiciary Committee The bills would continue a trend of more progressive reforms that are slowly rolling back mandatory minimum sentencing laws. Josh MoonFebruary 4, 2021
Legislature Habitual offender law repeal parked in a subcommittee The Habitual Felony Offender Act was aimed at stopping crime by giving a life sentence to anyone with three serious felonies. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 4, 2021
Legislature Lawmaker introduces bill requiring rendering plant to compensate nearby property owners The legislation would require Pilgrim’s Pride to compensate the owners of nearby properties for loss of property value. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 4, 2021
Legislature Alabama House adopts new rules amid COVID pandemic The House updated them for operating under the ever-present threat of COVID-19. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 4, 2021
Legislature Governor proposes more for education, corrections in budgets The governor's proposed budgets call for a 2 percent pay raise for education workers and state employees. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 3, 2021
Legislature Alcohol delivery bill receives favorable report from Senate committee The legislation allows for alcohol delivery with strict, multiple layers of checks and balances in place, the bill's sponsor said. Bill BrittFebruary 3, 2021
Legislature Alabama Senate committee approves medical marijuana, COVID-19 liability bills The committee approved bills that would provide COVID-related liability protections for businesses and authorize medical marijuana. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 3, 2021
Legislature Alabama’s 2021 Legislative Session begins The Alabama House of Representatives has already had one member test positive for the coronavirus. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 3, 2021
Legislature Reed officially replaces Marsh as state Senate pro tem Reed had already been unanimously selected by the Republican Senate supermajority at their caucus meeting this fall. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 3, 2021