Connie Rowe

Keith Davis running for Alabama House District 13

Walker County Commissioner Keith Davis is running for Alabama House District 13.

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September 17, 2021

Matt Woods announces candidacy for State House

Rep. Connie Rowe, R-Jasper, recently announced that she will not be running for re-election in 2022.

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September 15, 2021

Legislature passes bill to reform civil asset forfeiture

The legislation reforms the procedures through which the state can seize assets because the owner is accused of criminal wrongdoing.

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May 18, 2021

House to address civil asset forfeiture reform on last day of session

The House Rules Committee has made civil asset forfeiture reform a high priority for the last day of the session.

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May 17, 2021

House OKs reduced sentence bill for inmates who complete apprenticeships

This legislation would apply upon successful completion of a qualifying academic, vocational, risk-reducing or apprenticeship program.

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May 4, 2021

House committee advances civil asset forfeiture bill

Civil asset forfeiture is an area that has troubled many civil liberties advocates of both political parties.

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April 29, 2021

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.

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April 20, 2021

House committee passes bill cutting out appeals court in death penalty cases

Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee advanced a bill preventing prisoners convicted to death from appealing their case to the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals. House Bill 275 was sponsored by State Representative Connie Rowe, R-Jasper. “This bill was brought to me by the Lt Governor,” Will Ainsworth (R). Rep. Jim Hill, R-Odenville, chairs the House … Continued

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March 13, 2020

House passes bill to simplify annexations

Thursday the Alabama House of Representatives passed legislation making it simpler to annex property in overlapping police jurisdictions if both of the municipalities agree and all of the landowners agree with the annexation. House Bill 12 is sponsored by State Representative Terri Collins, R-Decatur. The bill however was carried on the floor of the House … Continued

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February 17, 2020