Legislature Bill would create process to mark “invisible disabilities” on ID cards Representative Ontario Tillman filed legislation allowing Alabamians to add a special insignia to their IDs, signifying an invisible medical condition. Jacob Holmes6 days ago
Legislature Alabama 2021 Legislative Report: Week six 914 bills have been introduced to date: 563 in the House and 351 in the Senate. Beth LyonsMarch 22, 2021
Legislature Alabama House passes ban on curbside voting Opponents of the bill say curbside voting makes it easier for the elderly and disabled to vote. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 19, 2021
Legislature Lottery bills will be lottery only McClendon said that there will be no video lottery terminals or casinos in his lottery bill. Brandon MoseleyMarch 19, 2021
Legislature Senate votes for education budget that increases pay for educators by over $200 million The Alabama Legislature has passed both budgets out of their houses of origin. Brandon MoseleyMarch 19, 2021
Legislature Alabama House passes bill increasing penalties for rioting Democrats argued that the bill violates Americans' free speech rights to protest. Brandon MoseleyMarch 19, 2021
Legislature House passes “born alive” abortion bill Democrats argued that there are already laws on the books that prevent what the bill aims to prohibit. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 18, 2021
Legislature House passes ban on transgender athletes in public school sports Democrats argued that Title IX protects transgender people, and the bill could lead to costly lawsuits. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 18, 2021
Legislature Senate appears to have a consensus in support of a lottery bill The bill would create a state lottery and authorize video lottery terminals at select sites. Brandon MoseleyMarch 18, 2021
Legislature Alabama House, House committee mull Republican voting bills The House approved bills to expand in-person absentee voting locations and to limit timeline for absentee ballot applications. Eddie BurkhalterMarch 18, 2021
Legislature Senate Judiciary Committee advances Aniah’s law Aniah's law would allow a judge to deny bail to a defendant charged with a class A felony. Brandon MoseleyMarch 18, 2021