House approves bill to allow review of elder habitual felony offenders sentences
Many men have been serving life without parole for crimes committed in their youth that never physically harmed anybody.
Chris England
House Democrats scold Republicans for blocked revision to permitless carry bill
Rep. Chris England introduced legislation to add a penalty to the law's "duty to inform" provision, but the bill was killed in committee.
Formerly incarcerated men plead for passage of “second chance” bill
It would allow for resentencing of some individuals over the age of 50 who have served at least 15 years.
House Judiciary Committee discusses bills creating new judgeships
The committee gave favorable report to a bill that would create three new judgeships while discussing the greater issue of judicial shortages across the state,
Bill filed to eliminate Jefferson Davis holiday
Rep. Chris England also plans to file a bill to eliminate Robert E. Lee Day, which is still celebrated in conjunction with MLK Day.
Fentanyl trafficking bill moves forward out of House committee
The bill would create mandatory minimum sentences for possession of fentanyl that indicate trafficking.
Bills to slash “good time” accrual advance in House and Senate committees
Opponents raised concerns about overcrowding and losing one of the few incentives for good behavior within the prisons.
Bill would create penalty for failure to disclose concealed carry to officers
The Alabama Legislature created the duty to disclose as part of its legislation last year, but did not include a penalty.
Attorney: Most parole hearings have become a waste of time
Birmingham attorney Matthew A. Bailey said clients he was once confident would be granted parole are now a "coin toss."
Randy Kelley elected chairman of the Alabama Democratic Party
The party's executive committee also selected a replacement for Sebrina Martin.