Alabama House passes bill to exempt nursing mothers from jury duty
The legislation comes after the story of Kandace Brown went viral online.
Legislature
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.
Secretary of state, House speaker endorse ban on foreign funding in politics
Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen and Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter endorsed a bill seeking to restrict foreign influence.
Proposed bill would expand drug courts renamed, “accountability courts”
SB200 would expand treatment programs while including offenders suffering from mental health issues and offenders who are veterans.
Fight for Alabama Families to host IVF Advocacy Day at Alabama Statehouse
The event will mark the first anniversary of the IVF Immunity Act.
March 4, 2025
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.
House passes bill allowing private schools to hire school resource officers
The bill passed the House unanimously and will now go to the governor's desk.
Analysis | In week three, Alabama lawmakers advance ideological, costly bills
Alabama lawmakers advanced ideological and costly bills in week three, including police immunity, prescription fees, immigration enforcement, and more.
Alabama 2025 Legislative Report: Week Three
The conclusion of the 10th Legislative day marks one-third of the Session days allowed for the Session.
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.