House Judiciary Committee

House committee OKs Alabama Voting Rights Act

Lawmakers advanced a package to guarantee early voting, eliminate absentee ballot restrictions and automatically restore ballot access for some returning from incarceration.

Wesley Walter

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April 2, 2026

House speaker appoints Rep. Chad Robertson to Judiciary Committee

Rep. Chad Robertson was named to the House Judiciary Committee, filling a vacancy left by a former colleague's resignation.

December 10, 2025

Lawmakers and proponents debate police immunity bill at public hearing

HB202 will appear before the House Judiciary Committee again next week.

Mary Claire Wooten

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February 20, 2025

Bill to limit liability of home inspectors draws concerns from House Judiciary Committee

Home inspectors say the current system has become unsustainable as the litigation has been abused to treat inspectors as warrantors.

Jacob Holmes

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April 20, 2023

Fentanyl trafficking bill moves forward out of House committee

The bill would create mandatory minimum sentences for possession of fentanyl that indicate trafficking.

Jacob Holmes

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March 23, 2023

House committee OKs anti-riot bill

Democrats say the bill endangers the right to protest peacefully.

Jacob Holmes

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February 11, 2022

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.

Eddie Burkhalter

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February 3, 2022

House committees to hold hearings on five prison bills Tuesday

The five-bill prison infrastructure and justice reform package will be in committee in the House on Tuesday.

Brandon Moseley

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September 28, 2021

Bill to dismiss tickets when the officer doesn’t attend court delayed

The bill would require that a traffic offense be dismissed if the officer who wrote the citation is not present for the defendant's court date.

Brandon Moseley

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April 15, 2021