Allen Treadaway

Public safety / Legislature

Alabama House committee OKs squat truck ban, police retirement bill

During its first 2026 meeting, a House committee reviewed a slew of law enforcement and vehicle regulation bills, advancing five measures.

January 15, 2026

Legislature approves enhanced punishments for gang members

The language was patterned after a Florida law, and similar language is used in the majority of states.

June 2, 2023

Anti-riot bill moves to Senate

Opponents say the bill is too vague and could be wielded against citizens exercising their constitutional right to peaceful protest.

February 23, 2022

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

Legislature passes bill to reform Birmingham retirement system

The legislation would require city employees to raise their contributions to their retirement.

April 19, 2021

House passes bill to reform Birmingham Pension System

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

Alabama House passes bill increasing penalties for rioting

Democrats argued that the bill violates Americans' free speech rights to protest.

March 19, 2021

House passes bill to make it a hate crime to attack law enforcement

The Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday that would add law enforcement officers to Alabama’s hate crimes statute. It now moves to the Senate. The House passed HB59 by a margin of 92 to 0. Under current law a crime become a hate crime if a person is victimized because of their race, creed, … Continued

February 14, 2020

Rep. Allen Treadaway’s wife, Susan, has died

Saturday, Susan Treadaway. The wife of State Representative Allen Treadaway (R-Morris) has died from a battle with cancer. She was 55. Governor Kay Ivey (R) said on Twitter, “I offer my prayers and condolences to Rep. Treadaway in the loss of his wife, Susan. May our God of comfort surround him and his family in … Continued

November 4, 2019

Committee approves bill to allow retired law enforcement to work as school resource officers

The Alabama House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee approved a bill Wednesday to allow retired law enforcement officers to be hired as school security guards and school resources officers. House Bill 209 is sponsored by state Rep. Phillip Pettus, R-Killen. Pettus is a retired state trooper. Pettus said the bill would allow a sheriff … Continued

April 15, 2019