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Anti-LGBTQ bills prompt firestorm of criticism from civil liberty organizations

The American Civil Liberties Union threatened a lawsuit if SB148 is signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey.

April 8, 2022

Democrats criticized Republicans for ramming through the amendment language.

April 8, 2022

Alabama was the last Southern state to shackle and solitarily confine incarcerated pregnant women.

April 8, 2022

The bill was debated for under 20 minutes before Republicans brought a motion to end discussion of the legislation.

April 8, 2022

Alabama Republican lawmakers keep pushing hateful, worthless legislation because it's easy, and because their voters keep rewarding them for it.

April 8, 2022

The amended bill now heads to the state House, where members, on likely the last day of the session, will have to concur with the changes.

April 7, 2022

The bill is a response to State Health Officer Scott Harris shutting down businesses at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 7, 2022

Under current Alabama Department of Labor regulations, only one contact is required each week.

April 7, 2022

The bill would delay fines and fees for the recently released for 180 days.

April 7, 2022

Blanchard is one of seven Republicans running against incumbent Gov. Kay Ivey.

April 7, 2022