Alabama House Judiciary Committee

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Bill to prohibit guns on school grounds sent to subcommittee

Currently, a person can take a concealed pistol onto school grounds as long as they have a permit.

March 30, 2023

Competing bills prioritizing joint child custody both pass House committee

Kenneth Paschal, R-Pelham, said the default position right now relegates one parent, typically the father, to a time-share more fitting of an aunt or uncle.

March 17, 2022

Bills banning transgender puberty-blockers advances to House

Rep. Allen Farley, R-McCalla, called the bill “the toughest bill (the House Judiciary Committee) has ever had in my 12 years.”

March 3, 2022

Public hearing shows divide on House transgender treatment bill

Doctors, parents of transgender children and a former transgender man shared differing perspectives from several experiences with gender dysphoria treatment.

February 24, 2022

Alabama House Minority Leader says state needs “to get more serious” on prison reform

“We have to get more serious about the total package on the reform side,” House Minority Leader Anthony Daniels said.

September 28, 2021

House to consider legislation increasing penalties for resisting arrest

The legislation would raise the charge for resisting arrest from a Class B misdemeanor to a Class A misdemeanor.

April 20, 2021

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.

April 9, 2021

The dad and daughter asking lawmakers to stop the trans health care ban

HB1 would prevent transgender youth from having access to the medical treatment that Jessica Fuller says saved her life.

March 23, 2021

House Committee hears arguments for and against medical marijuana

Medical marijuana supporters and opponents clashed in debate during a committee hearing this week.

March 12, 2021

Alabama House committee approves bill to ban treatment for transgender minors

Both the Alabama House and Senate committees approved their respective bills, moving both on to full votes.

February 25, 2021