Legislature Sen. April Weaver to co-chair healthcare committee of Rural Roadmap Initiative Weaver was selected last week to co-chair a key committee, tasked with developing legislation to improve healthcare outcomes in rural Alabama. Staff5 days ago
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
Legislature 2021 Alabama Legislative Session set to begin Gov. Kay Ivey will deliver her annual State of the State Address on Tuesday to mark the beginning of the 2021 Legislative Session. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 2, 2021
Legislature Bill would allow state to do wiretapping in some drug cases Law enforcement would only be able to use the state approval wiretap if it related to federal drug crimes. John H. GlennFebruary 2, 2021
Legislature Yellowhammer Fund, West Alabama Women’s Center release priorities for legislative session Medicaid expansion, free menstrual products in school and greater expansion of voting rights are among the legislative agenda items. John H. GlennFebruary 2, 2021
Legislature Alabama lawmaker introduces medical marijuana bill The bill would authorize certain residents to get a medical cannabis card, authorizing the patient to use cannabis for medical use. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 1, 2021
Legislature Orr pre-files bill to limit use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement The bill would prohibit law enforcement from using facial recognition as the sole basis to establish probable cause or arrest. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 1, 2021
Legislature Lawmaker pre-files bill to limit state’s authority to close businesses, churches in state of emergency HB103 would limit the current powers wielded by the governor and other public officials. Brandon MoseleyJanuary 29, 2021
Legislature State Rep. Chip Brown proposes “Sexual Assault Survivors Bill of Rights” The legislation would require state agencies to notify survivors of sexual assault of afforded rights under state law. John H. GlennJanuary 26, 2021