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House committee passes bill to collect hospital data

The Alabama House of Representative Health Committee voted Wednesday to advance a bill that would mandate that Alabama hospitals report discharge data to the Alabama Department of Public Health. House Bill 388 was sponsored by House Health Committee Chairman Paul Lee, R-Dothan. Lee said that Alabama is “one of only two states that do not … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 16, 2020

Senate committee rejects bill that would have banned smoking in cars with children

Wednesday, the Alabama Senate Health Committee rejected a House bill that would have banned smoking and vaping in motor vehicles if there is a child under 14 years of age present. House Bill 46 was sponsored by State Representatives Rolanda Hollis, D-Birmingham. HB46 as introduced by Hollis would have banned smoking with children in automobiles. … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 13, 2020

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

Brandon Moseley

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

Brandon Moseley

May 16, 2019

Measles not in Alabama yet

The Senate Health Committee was briefed Wednesday on the measles epidemic that is gripping the nation and Alabama’s measles status. “We are hearing more and more measles discussion in our state,” said Health Committee Chairman Jim McClendon, R-Springville. “We asked Dr. (Scott) Harris to update the committee on this.” Harris is the Alabama public health … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 2, 2019

Committee considers bill allowing optometrists to increase their scope of practice

Wednesday, the Alabama Senate Health Committee debated a bill that would allow optometrists to add minor surgical procedures to their scope of practice. Ophthalmologists, doctors with a medical degree who treat the eye as a specialty, oppose the legislation. Sen. Tom Whatley, R-Auburn, is the sponsor of Senate Bill 114. Whatley said that he has … Continued

Brandon Moseley

April 25, 2019

House Committee passes abortion ban

Wednesday, the Alabama House Health Committee approved legislation that would effectively ban abortions in the state of Alabama. HB314 is sponsored by state Rep. Terri Collins, R-Decatur. Collin’s bill is a simple abortion ban. Rep. Collins admits the bill conflicts with the 1973 5-4 Roe v. Wade decision that declared abortion a discovered constitutional right. … Continued

Brandon Moseley

April 18, 2019

Senate Health Committee approves bill to clarify law on committing 18 year olds

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Senate Health Committee gave a favorable report to a bill clarifying that 18 year olds are adults under the law and can be committed for insanity by a probate judge, just like any other adult. Senate Bill 330 is sponsored by Sen. Tim Melson, R-Florence. The bill allows … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 5, 2018

Health committee gives favorable report to youth sports bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wednesday, the Senate Health Committee gave a favorable report to House Bill 9, which is designed to improve the safety of youth sports. The bill’s sponsor state Rep. Jack Williams, R-Vestavia Hills, said that the number of children participating in youth sports have declined. Meanwhile, the number of injuries … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 1, 2018

Health Committee approves bill to give nurses authority to sign medical documents

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Brandon Moseley Wednesday, the Senate Health Committee approved a bill, Senate 46, which would allow nurse practitioners to sign many documents that currently can only be signed by a physician. The President of the Alabama State Nurses Association (ASNA) Dr. Rebecca Huie wrote, “The Alabama State Nurses Association applauds Senate Bill … Continued

Brandon Moseley

February 15, 2018