Alabama House passes bill increasing penalties for rioting
Democrats argued that the bill violates Americans' free speech rights to protest.
2021 Legislative Session
House passes “born alive” abortion bill
Democrats argued that there are already laws on the books that prevent what the bill aims to prohibit.
House passes ban on transgender athletes in public school sports
Democrats argued that Title IX protects transgender people, and the bill could lead to costly lawsuits.
Senate appears to have a consensus in support of a lottery bill
The bill would create a state lottery and authorize video lottery terminals at select sites.
Alabama House, House committee mull Republican voting bills
The House approved bills to expand in-person absentee voting locations and to limit timeline for absentee ballot applications.
Senate Judiciary Committee advances Aniah’s law
Aniah's law would allow a judge to deny bail to a defendant charged with a class A felony.
Bill to make kindergarten mandatory carried over in committee
HB423 would require every 6-year-old who didn't attend kindergarten to pass a competency exam before being admitted to first grade.
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