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Bill advancing parental consent in minors’ healthcare moves to House

SB101, introduced by Sen. Larry Stutts, R-Tuscumbia, would limit minors' ability to consent to healthcare

April 24, 2025

Proposed bill would give ABC regulatory authority over some Delta-8 products

Rep. Whitt filed HB455 last week amidst an ongoing attempt for Alabama lawmakers to regulate the psychoactive cannabinoids.

March 27, 2025

Former Alabama state Rep. April Weaver, R-Brierfield, is running for state Senate.

April Weaver wins Senate District 14 special election

Republican April Weaver garnered a four-to-one victory over Democrat Virginia Applebaum.

July 14, 2021

Committee advances bill to give Legislature input over orders in future pandemics

The bill would reduce the powers of the state public health officer and give legislators some oversight.

May 3, 2021

House Health Committee hears arguments for and against medical marijuana

Medical marijuana supporters and opponents presented their arguments for and against the bill in a public hearing.

April 15, 2021

Medical marijuana bill to be debated in House Health Committee

The House Health Committee will hold a public hearing on the legislation that would legalize medical marijuana.

April 14, 2021

Medical marijuana bill advances out of House Judiciary Committee

The committee gave the medical marijuana bill a favorable report after a lengthy debate.

April 8, 2021

April Weaver wins Senate District 14 Republican primary

April Weaver won 82 percent of the vote in the Senate District 14 special Republican primary.

March 31, 2021

State Rep. April Weaver resigns to join Trump Administration

Alabama State Rep. April Weaver, R-Brierfield, announced Tuesday that she is resigning her seat in the Alabama House of Representatives to join the Trump Administration. “Serving in the Alabama House of Representatives has been one of the greatest experiences of my life,” Weaver said in a statement. “It has been a tremendous honor and privilege … Continued

May 13, 2020

Scott Harris updates House Health Committee on coronavirus crisis

Wednesday, House Health Committee Chairman Paul Lee (R-Dothan) asked Alabama Public Health Officer Scott Harris and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Vice President for Governmental Affairs Ted Hosp to provide an update on the coronavirus theat. Harris said as you know, we have not had a lot of testing. “I have no doubt,” we … Continued

March 13, 2020