House committee holds public hearing on riot bill
The bill would change the definition of rioting, add penalties and require a 24-hour hold for anyone arrested for rioting without a hearing or opportunity to post bail.
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Mayor Randall Woodfin said the changes were to prevent a death like that of Breonna Taylor's from happening in Birmingham.
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The group also asked for the U.S. Department of Justice to open an investigation into the Huntsville police.
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Following the guilty verdict, Alabama's leaders talked about what it meant and what's left to be done.
Birmingham mayor announces new police Civilian Review Board
Birmingham joins Hunstville, Mobile and Madison in adopting similar civilian review or advisory boards.
Alabama House passes bill increasing penalties for rioting
Democrats argued that the bill violates Americans' free speech rights to protest.
Rioting bill delayed after concerns it could stifle free speech
Rep. Chris England was concerned that the new definition of a riot would result in the arrest of peaceful protestors and harsher penalties.