Legislature Anti-rioting bill advances out of committee Democrats opposed the legislation, saying it could affect peaceful protesters, too. Brandon MoseleyMarch 17, 2021
Legislature House committee to hold public hearing on medical marijuana The House Judiciary Committee will consider legislation on Wednesday to allow medical marijuana in Alabama. Brandon MoseleyMarch 10, 2021
Legislature Committee OKs bill to make it a crime to lie to law enforcement A bill to make it a crime to give a false statement to law enforcement advanced in the House Judiciary Committee. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 26, 2021
Legislature Bill banning the doxing of first responders, public servants advances in committee A violation of this law would be a Class A misdemeanor if passed. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 26, 2021
Legislature House committee gives favorable report to “born alive” bill “The born alive” bill, House Bill 237, is sponsored by State Rep. Ginny Shaver, R-Leesburg. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 25, 2021
Legislature Bill to repeal Memorial Preservation Act fails to advance Rep. Juandalynn Givan's bill was sent to a subcommittee after the state House Judiciary Committee failed to approve an amendment. Eddie BurkhalterFebruary 11, 2021
Legislature House committee advances COVID liability bill The sponsor said the legislation would give businesses, churches, schools and others immunity from civil liability resulting from the COVID-19 crisis. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 11, 2021
Legislature House passes bill to bring back retired judges to deal with case backlog Retired judges could be brought in on a part-time basis to deal with the judge shortage and a growing backlog of cases. Brandon MoseleyFebruary 11, 2021
Legislature Criminal justice reform bills pass out of House Judiciary Committee The bills would continue a trend of more progressive reforms that are slowly rolling back mandatory minimum sentencing laws. Josh MoonFebruary 4, 2021
Legislature House Judiciary Committee passes bail reform law named for Aniah Blanchard The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday passed a bill to give judges more discretion in denying bail to people accused of committing violent crimes. ... Jessa Reid BollingFebruary 20, 2020