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Whatley appointed to chair Joint Legislative Study Committee on Driverless Vehicles

Thursday, the Joint Legislative Study Committee on Driverless Vehicles chose State Senator Tom Whatley (R-Auburn) as its chairman. State Representative Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile) was elected Vice-Chairman. The two had worked together on last year’s study committee as well. Sen. Whatley said that he was old enough to remember when we didn’t have cell phones. “We … Continued
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September 27, 2019

House passes bare knuckle boxing bill

The Alabama House of Representatives approved a bill Friday giving the Alabama Athletic Commission jurisdiction over bare-knuckle boxing in the state of Alabama. Senate Bill 396 is sponsored by State Sen. Gerald Allen, R-Tuscaloosa. Under current law, the Alabama Athletic Commission, the state boxing commission, does not have jurisdiction over bare-knuckle boxing. This bill gives … Continued
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June 3, 2019

Committee OKs giving commission authority over bare-knuckle boxing

The Senate Health Committee gave a favorable report to a bill giving the Alabama Athletic Commission jurisdiction over bare-knuckle boxing in the state of Alabama on Wednesday. Senate Bill 396 is sponsored by State Sen. Gerald Allen, R-Tuscaloosa. Under current law, the Alabama Athletic Commission, the state boxing commission, does not have jurisdiction over bare-knuckle … Continued
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May 16, 2019
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Weekly 2019 legislative report

The Alabama Legislature met for Day 12 of its annual Regular Session on Tuesday, April 23. Thirty-three committee meetings were held throughout the week to consider legislation. Both Houses met on Thursday, April 25 for Day 13. 849 bills have been introduced to date. The Legislature will return to Montgomery on Tuesday, April 30 for … Continued
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April 29, 2019
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Concealed-carry bill holstered for now

When it comes to regulating firearms, Alabama really doesn’t have much common sense. This week, there was a spark, albeit a small one, in the Senate Tourism Committee. The committee rejected a bill, sponsored by Sen. Gerald Allen, R-Tuscaloosa, that would have allowed residents to carry concealed weapons legally without a permit. This was a … Continued
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April 25, 2019

Senate Committee rejects permit-less carry

Tuesday, the Alabama Senate Tourism Committee voted to reject Senate Bill 4, which would have ended the requirement that citizens obtain a concealed carry permit from their sheriff’s office in order to carry their guns concealed. SB 4 was sponsored by Senator Gerald Allen, R-Tuscaloosa. The legislation was supported by pro-Second Amendment groups including the … Continued
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April 24, 2019
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ALGOP poised to make law enforcement officers less safe

Alabama Republicans don’t seem to care much about the safety of law enforcement officers in the state. At least, it sure seemed that way on Wednesday, as sheriff after sheriff took time out of their days to explain to lawmakers how a bill that removes the requirement for a permit to carry a concealed firearm … Continued
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April 18, 2019

House Judiciary Committee considers red flag law

The House Judiciary Committee held a public hearing Wednesday for House Bill 265, which would allow a court to order law enforcement to seize a person’s guns if there is evidence that they are a danger to themselves or the community. HB265 is sponsored by State Rep. Merika Coleman, D-Birmingham. Coleman said the legislation creates … Continued
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April 18, 2019

Senate committee approves gas tax increase

The Senate Transportation and Energy Committee gave a favorable recommendation Monday to a controversial plan to raise fuel taxes by ten cents per gallon to pay for road and bridge construction and for improvements to the Port of Mobile. The legislation, HB1, is sponsored by state Representative Bill Poole, R-Tuscaloosa. Senator Gerald Allen, R-Tuscaloosa, is … Continued
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March 12, 2019

2019 legislative session begins Tuesday

The 2019 regular session of the Alabama legislature begins today Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey will give her annual state of the state address to a joint session of the Alabama Legislature tonight at 6:30 p.m. There are several key issues that will be decided by the legislature in these weeks. Fuel tax increase – This … Continued
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March 5, 2019