Health Bill reintroduced to enhance religious exemptions for vaccinations, mask-use This bill, entitled the Alabama Conscientious Right to Refuse Act, cited "reasons of conscience, including religious convictions" as legally protected justifications. Wesley Walter3 hours ago
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 Legislature gives final passage to Sexual Assault Survivors’ Bill of Rights The bill provides fundamental protections and guarantees to those who have suffered from certain violent crimes. StaffMay 18, 2021
Legislature Governor could send medical marijuana bill back to the Legislature today The Legislature would have to address the medical marijuana bill if the governor amends or vetoes it before the close of session. Brandon MoseleyMay 17, 2021
Legislature Today is the last day of Alabama’s 2021 Legislative Session The House has an 18-bill special order calendar for the last day of the 2021 Legislative Session. Brandon MoseleyMay 17, 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 State Rep. Shane Stringer fired over gun rights stance Stringer was fired as a deputy sheriff by Sheriff Sam Cochran for sponsoring permitless carry legislation. Brandon MoseleyMay 17, 2021
Governor Governor signs more bills into law Gov. Kay Ivey signed the education supplemental appropriation, the wine shipment bill and the Daylight Savings Time bill. Brandon MoseleyMay 14, 2021
Governor Alabama public health groups urge Ivey to veto vaping bill The groups say carveouts in the bill favor the tobacco and vaping industries, and remove some state oversight. Eddie BurkhalterMay 13, 2021
Legislature Gambling issue hovers over the last day of the legislative session If the House tries to take up gambling on the last day of the session, it would likely kill dozens of other priority bills. Brandon MoseleyMay 13, 2021
Legislature Governor’s staff is studying medical marijuana bill The governor's staff is studying the marijuana bill and could send it back to the Legislature with an amendment. Brandon MoseleyMay 10, 2021