House passes bill enhancing penalties for terrorist threats
The bill would make subsequent convictions a Class D Felony and removes the requirement that the threat be deemed credible and imminent.
Senate committee hears debate on bill requiring Ten Commandments in schools
Four Alabama faith leaders spoke against the bill, while four individuals spoke in favor of the bill.
Bill requiring increased job contacts for unemployed individuals advances to Senate
The bill would require individuals receiving unemployment to contact five potential employers each week.
Lawmaker files bill to ban health departments from promoting vaccines
HB367 by Republican Rep. Mack Butler would prohibit governmental entities from spending public funds to promote the use of vaccines to the public.
Bondsmen challenge bill to allow partial cash bond
Rep. Chris England said the bondsmen's argument was a red herring and that they really oppose the bill because it hurts their business.
Bill to create presumptive standard of joint custody gets first public hearing
The bill creates a rebuttable presumption that joint physical custody of a child is in that child's best interest.
Senate committee pushes bills to require filters, age verification from app providers
Two bills from Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville, would create barriers for minors to access adult content.
House Judiciary Committee passes amended version of bill expanding immunity for cops
The bill would make it harder to criminally prosecute law enforcement officers for on-duty actions.
Committee advances bill to reshape state VA board
The bill would reshape the Alabama Board of Veteran Affairs by reducing it to an advisory and oversight role.
Advocates call on state lawmakers to expand Medicaid, oppose farm bureau health plans
Alabama is one of just 10 states that has not yet expanded Medicaid coverage, and advocates said the Medicaid gap can be deadly.