Bill to dismiss tickets when the officer doesn’t attend court delayed
The bill would require that a traffic offense be dismissed if the officer who wrote the citation is not present for the defendant's court date.
2021 Alabama regular legislative session
State Rep. Juandalynn Givan: If allegations are true, then John Merrill should resign
Givan said Secretary of State John Merrill should resign and that he should be investigated over the allegations.
Legislature passes lifetime concealed carry gun permit bill
Gun owners would be able to buy lifetime permits but sheriffs will rerun background checks at least every five years.
House OKs bill to end organ transplant discrimination against people with disabilities
The legislation is aimed at ending discrimination against people with disabilities in Alabama who need organ transplants.
Alabama House passes bill increasing penalties for rioting
Democrats argued that the bill violates Americans' free speech rights to protest.
House passes bill to publish pictures of men arrested for solicitation on the internet
The Alabama House passed a bill to put the pictures of men arrested for solicitation on the internet.
House will vote on the General Fund budget on Tuesday
The House is set to vote on the largest General Fund budget in state history Tuesday.
Chief justice says the state needs 21 more judges
Chief Justice Tom Parker says that Alabama needs more judges to deal with a backlog in the court system.