Alabama 2024 Legislative Report: Week Three
The Legislature will return to begin its 10th legislative day (out of 30) on Tuesday.
Legislature
Lawmakers file bills to address Alabama Supreme Court’s IVF ruling
Bills have been filed in both chambers of the Alabama Legislature that would clarify that embryos are not children.
Healthcare expansion, lack of communication threaten gambling legislation
The week ended with seemingly much disarray surrounding the gambling legislation, but optimism remains that a deal can be reached.
House moves forward with tax credit plan for private schools after adding $500M cap
The biggest change to the bill is a $500 million cap on the program, something public education groups raised concerns about.
Anti-DEI, “divisive concepts” legislation passes Senate
The bill will now move to the House for potential passage.
State Rep. Craig Lipscomb appointed to House Transportation Committee
Lipscomb will continue to serve as vice chair of both the House Health and Ports, Waterways & Intermodal Transit committees.
February 23, 2024
Committee holds public hearing on “What is a Woman” legislation
The bill would write into state law that "sex is objective and fixed."
Bill banning DEI measures for public entities passes Senate committee
The bill will move to the Senate floor for potential passage to the House.
House committee changes bill to require cause for removal of library board members
Removing a library board member would require a two-thirds vote and the appointing authority to show cause.
Public stands against bill to restructure Archives board
The committee did not hold a vote on the bill Wednesday and is expected to make a decision next week.