Ivey marked nine years as governor Friday, touting record investment, education gains and infrastructure progress during Alabama’s longest consecutive gubernatorial tenure.
The measure broadened covered locations, increased penalties and barred charged students from returning to class before hearings and mental health evaluations.
The measure won unanimous House approval after lawmakers added Representative Barbara Drummond to the act’s new name honoring longtime clean-air advocates.
Jurors convicted the 57-year-old after prosecutors detailed the abduction, assault and basement hiding place that authorities said nearly thwarted the rescue.