Groups call on House, Senate to take up repeal of Habitual Felony Offender Act
Rep. Chris England's bill would repeal the law and allow incarcerated people serving under it a chance to have sentences revisited.
Legislature
Alabama Senate passes Aniah’s Law
Aniah's law would allow district attorneys to request that bail be denied for persons charged with serious felonies.
Medical marijuana bill advances out of House Judiciary Committee
The committee gave the medical marijuana bill a favorable report after a lengthy debate.
House passes bill to set minimum visitation standards during public health emergencies
The legislation sets minimum visitation requirements for a patient in a nursing home or hospital during public health emergencies.
House passes bill to reform Birmingham Pension System
The would increase the pension contribution of Birmingham city employees from 7 percent of their gross pay to 7 and a half percent.
House OKs amendment banning election law changes six months before elections
HB388 would prevent election laws from being changed six months prior to a general election.
Legislature passes home alcohol delivery bill
Businesses would be limited to delivering no more than 75 miles from the business, and they cannot cross state lines.
House votes down bill to ban cell phone use while driving
The House voted down House Bill 90 on a 47 to 48 vote.
Senate to consider amendment potentially harmful to Alabama hemp industry
The amendment to House Bill 2 would criminalize Delta 8 and Delta 10 in the state of Alabama.
House carries over charter school funding bill
The bill to allow some local school tax dollars to follow children to a public charter school was carried over.