Anti-LGBTQ bills prompt firestorm of criticism from civil liberty organizations
The American Civil Liberties Union threatened a lawsuit if SB148 is signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey.
Legislature
House concurs with “Don’t Say Gay” amendment to gender bathroom bill
Democrats criticized Republicans for ramming through the amendment language.
Alabama Legislature passes bill ending practice of shackling pregnant women
Alabama was the last Southern state to shackle and solitarily confine incarcerated pregnant women.
House passes bill criminalizing medical treatment of minors experiencing gender dysphoria
The bill was debated for under 20 minutes before Republicans brought a motion to end discussion of the legislation.
Alabama Senate, House pass bill targeting private funding for elections
The bill was in in response to grants funded by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in 2020 in which he spent $350 million in national elections.
Gov. Ivey signs tax cuts for Gulf Coast commercial fishing operations into law
Gov. Kay Ivey has signed into law his legislation that provides tax cuts and exemptions to commercial fishing businesses.
April 8, 2022
Alabama Senate passes “Don’t Say Gay,” transgender bathroom bill
The amended bill now heads to the state House, where members, on likely the last day of the session, will have to concur with the changes.
House bill restricting emergency health orders fails
The bill is a response to State Health Officer Scott Harris shutting down businesses at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
House passes bill requiring unemployed to seek 3 jobs per week
Under current Alabama Department of Labor regulations, only one contact is required each week.
Alabama Senate passes bill to delay fees for released prisoners
The bill would delay fines and fees for the recently released for 180 days.