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House committee punts votes on social media, joint custody regulations

Committee members questioned proposed regulations aimed at controlling minors' social media use and earnings, leading the chair to postpone all scheduled bill votes.
February 5, 2026

Bill strengthening foster parents’ rights in child custody cases clears senate committee

Wednesday, a bill that would require a juvenile court to consider a child’s relationship with his or her current foster parents and the child’s best interests when making a determination of whether to terminate parental rights received a favorable report in the Senate Committee on Children and Senior Advocacy. House Bill 157 is sponsored by … Continued
February 27, 2020

Former Jefferson County DA sentenced to six months in jail

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R) announced Thursday that former Jefferson County District Attorney Charles Todd Henderson (D) received a two-year sentence, which was suspended for a term of six months in jail followed by 12 months of probation. Henderson was convicted of first-degree perjury on Oct. 20, 2017. … Continued
March 12, 2018

Family Advocacy Day draws pro-family Legislators

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, February 28, 2017, an estimated one hundred people gathered in front of Alabama’s historic state Capital Building for Family Advocacy Day. Rev. Tom Ford said we are here to thank God for his grace. Society is based on three pillars: the family, the church, and the State. When … Continued
March 1, 2017

Alabama Family Rights Association Opposes HB333

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Family Rights Association (ALFRA) is hoping that the State Senate kills House Bill 333. In a press release ALFRA announced, “HB 333 has been placed on the senate calendar and could be up for a floor vote in the Senate the last two days of the legislative … Continued
May 3, 2016

House Passes HB333

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 17, the Alabama House of Representatives passed House Bill 333, sponsored by State Representative Mike Jones (R-Andalusia). Under current Alabama law when a couple divorces and neither parent is unfit generally the courts award custody of the children to one parent and the other parent gets visitation … Continued
March 21, 2016

Alabama Family Rights Association Opposes HB333

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, March 10, Alabama Family Rights Association (ALFRA) President Kenneth Paschal urged legislators to vote NO on House Bill 333, sponsored by State Representative Mike Jones (R-Andalusia) or to pass it with an ALFRA endorsed amendment. President Paschal wrote, “House Bill 333 is up for a floor vote in … Continued
March 14, 2016