Chris England

Legislature

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.

May 17, 2023

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.

April 26, 2023

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.

April 20, 2023

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,

April 6, 2023

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.

March 31, 2023

Fentanyl trafficking bill moves forward out of House committee

The bill would create mandatory minimum sentences for possession of fentanyl that indicate trafficking.

March 23, 2023

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.

March 23, 2023

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.

February 21, 2023

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."

October 26, 2022

Randy Kelley elected chairman of the Alabama Democratic Party

The party's executive committee also selected a replacement for Sebrina Martin.

August 15, 2022