2021 Legislative Session

Legislature

Senate committee advances “born alive” abortion bill

The legislation would make it a class A felony in Alabama for a physician not to provide competent care.

April 13, 2021

The Alabama Senate is expected to vote on Sen. Jim McClendon's lottery bill, SB319, when it meets on Tuesday.

April 12, 2021

Sen. Jim McClendon asked that his bill be carried over after a long day of deliberation.

April 8, 2021

Rep. Chris England's bill would repeal the law and allow incarcerated people serving under it a chance to have sentences revisited.

April 8, 2021

Aniah's law would allow district attorneys to request that bail be denied for persons charged with serious felonies.

April 8, 2021

The committee gave the medical marijuana bill a favorable report after a lengthy debate.

April 8, 2021

The legislation sets minimum visitation requirements for a patient in a nursing home or hospital during public health emergencies.

April 8, 2021

The would increase the pension contribution of Birmingham city employees from 7 percent of their gross pay to 7 and a half percent.

April 7, 2021

HB388 would prevent election laws from being changed six months prior to a general election.

April 7, 2021

"The bill, sponsored by Del Marsh, is the latest in a long line that takes from public schools and students that can least afford it."

April 7, 2021