Medical marijuana bill advances out of House Judiciary Committee
The committee gave the medical marijuana bill a favorable report after a lengthy debate.
House Judiciary Committee
Medical marijuana legislation held over another week
Medical marijuana legislation was held up in committee while representatives spend more time writing amendments.
Anti-rioting bill advances out of committee
Democrats opposed the legislation, saying it could affect peaceful protesters, too.
House committee to hold public hearing on medical marijuana
The House Judiciary Committee will consider legislation on Wednesday to allow medical marijuana in Alabama.
Committee OKs bill to make it a crime to lie to law enforcement
A bill to make it a crime to give a false statement to law enforcement advanced in the House Judiciary Committee.
Bill banning the doxing of first responders, public servants advances in committee
A violation of this law would be a Class A misdemeanor if passed.
House committee gives favorable report to “born alive” bill
“The born alive” bill, House Bill 237, is sponsored by State Rep. Ginny Shaver, R-Leesburg.
Bill to repeal Memorial Preservation Act fails to advance
Rep. Juandalynn Givan's bill was sent to a subcommittee after the state House Judiciary Committee failed to approve an amendment.
House committee advances COVID liability bill
The sponsor said the legislation would give businesses, churches, schools and others immunity from civil liability resulting from the COVID-19 crisis.
House passes bill to bring back retired judges to deal with case backlog
Retired judges could be brought in on a part-time basis to deal with the judge shortage and a growing backlog of cases.