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.
Anti-riot bill
Groups call on Alabama lawmakers to vote no on riot bill
The bill would expand the definition of rioting and add more criminal penalties. Opponents say it is designed to stifle First Amendment speech.
Activists: Anti-riot bill an “attack on the core principles of American democracy”
The coalition of 18 organizations penned a recent letter to Alabama legislators insisting they vote against the anti-riot bill.
Democrats stall anti-riot bill
Democrats threatened to filibuster through midnight to delay a vote on the bill, and Republicans conceded to carry the bill over.
House committee OKs anti-riot bill
Democrats say the bill endangers the right to protest peacefully.
For Alabama lawmaker, anti-riot bill brings back bad memories
Rep. Mary Moore discussed her passionate opposition to the bill and her history in the Civil Rights Movement.