Mary Claire Wooten

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Legislature

Bill to ease occupational license restrictions for inmates passes committee

HB238 would create certificates of employability for released inmates going before the occupational licensing boards.

February 21, 2025

The bill received a favorable report with nine affirmative votes in the 12 person quorum.

February 20, 2025

HB202 will appear before the House Judiciary Committee again next week.

February 20, 2025

Two voting-related bills, SB142 and SB158, passed, addressing registration updates and ID requirements

February 19, 2025

The bill has been dubbed the Houston Hunter Act, named after veterans Houston Tumlin and Hunter Whitley, who lost their lives to suicide.

February 18, 2025

The Joint Legislative Study Commission on Modernizing K-12 Schools Education Funding adopted its report for the Legislature on Thursday.

February 14, 2025

HB40 seeks oversight of the parole board to address low approval rates and requiring written explanations for deviations from guidelines.

February 13, 2025

HB89 provides prenatal care to low-income pregnant people, improving maternal health with an estimated $1 million annual cost.

February 13, 2025

The Women's Foundation of Alabama continues to advocate for the EssentiAL Plan to increase workforce participation this legislative session.

February 12, 2025

Alabama bill allows pregnant women to defer incarceration and provide postpartum care for 12 weeks, with probation until that date.

February 11, 2025