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homicide

Legislature

Alabama lawmaker files bill to jail women for abortions

The bill is out of step with some anti-abortion advocates who have said the focus should be on criminalizing providers, not women who seek abortions.

April 8, 2025

Lawmaker files bill to make it harder to prosecute “stand your ground” cases

The bill create a "presumption of reasonableness" and shift the burden of proof to the prosecution.

March 14, 2025

Birmingham ties its single year homicide record

Alabama is currently among the states with the highest gun death rates in the U.S.

December 17, 2024

Birmingham mayor pushes for voter decision on gun permit laws

Woodfin is calling for a local vote on gun permits to address rising homicides, urging lawmakers to empower Birmingham residents.

November 28, 2024

Abortion access advocacy groups slam bill allowing women to be charged with homicide

The bill goes against Alabama's 2019 law, which expressly states that women who obtain abortions are not to be prosecuted.

May 15, 2023

Rep. Yarbrough to file bill to include abortion under Alabama homicide law

The bill would effectively mean that women seeking abortions could be prosecuted for homicide.

February 22, 2023

Incarcerated man found dead in apparent Limestone prison homicide

Ariene Kimbrough, a 35-year-old incarcerated man at the Limestone County facility, was the victim.

January 9, 2023