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 Holmes7 hours ago
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
Legislature Senate passes bill to provide medical assistance to children having seizures The legislation would authorize trained volunteers at schools to give emergency medication to a child having a seizure. Brandon MoseleyMay 10, 2021
Legislature Comprehensive gambling, lottery bill appears to be dead for the session House Speaker Mac McCutcheon said he will not bring gambling to the floor of the House if they do not have the votes. Brandon MoseleyMay 7, 2021
Legislature Legislature sends medical marijuana bill to governor The House passed SB46, the medical marijuana bill, 68 to 34, then the Senate voted to concur. Brandon MoseleyMay 7, 2021