Committee weighs bill to criminalize “interference with a first responder”
Proponents argued the measure addresses safety issues, while opponents warned it could limit police accountability and First Amendment rights.
Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee passes bill to prohibit youthful offender status for capital murder charges
Despite concerns about unintended consequences for accessories, lawmakers advanced legislation Wednesday that limits judicial discretion for teen suspects.
Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee holds public hearing on prison oversight legislation
Proponents shared stories of corruption and deplorable conditions Wednesday during a hearing on a bill to establish an independent office to monitor Alabama prisons.
Senate Judiciary Committee passes bill to allow for retroactive child-support payments
Alabama lawmakers advanced a measure Wednesday to extend child support payments back to the point of conception if paternity is legally established.
Senate Judiciary Committee advances bill to increase penalties for terrorist threats
Lawmakers approved a measure Wednesday to elevate certain offenses to Class B felonies and mandate one-year school suspensions for credible threats.
State Sen. April Weaver introduces bill to criminalize “interference with a first responder”
The legislation followed recent civil unrest and sought to penalize individuals who refused orders to stay 25 feet from active scenes.
Senate Judiciary Committee passes bills on voting rights restoration, increased criminal penalties
The Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee approved measures streamlining voting rights restoration for felons and increasing penalties for reckless endangerment and illegal handicap parking.
Senate advances bill elevating assaults on public officials to a felony
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a bill making assaults on public officials felonies, adding protections for pharmacists and nurses after debate.
Prefiled bill would redefine crime of “making a terrorist threat,” raise penalties
State senators prefiled SB31 for the 2026 session, redefining the crime and significantly increasing maximum prison sentences and mandatory fines for conviction.
Sen. Britt discusses dangers of AI chatbots in Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Britt warned AI chatbots endanger youth with mental health risks and false connections, calling for congressional and state action.