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House of Representatives

Legislature

House passes Aniah’s Law

The House passed Aniah's Law 101 to 0, which would give judges discretion to deny bail to potentially dangerous defendants.

February 24, 2021

Carl cosponsors legislation to block U.S. from rejoining the Iran nuclear deal

President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from the agreement and imposed U.S. sanctions against Iran.

February 23, 2021

Congressman Barry Moore cosponsors bill to limit lockdowns

Moore is an original cosponsor of both the Right to Earn a Living Act and the Protecting Religion from Government Act.

February 19, 2021

Sewell asks Biden to award Presidential Medal of Freedom to civil rights attorney Fred Gray

Gray has had an exemplary 65-year career as a civil rights lawyer.

February 18, 2021

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.

February 11, 2021

Bill to allow the collecting of antique slot machines passes the House

HB135 would allow people to collect pre-1960 slot machines.

February 11, 2021

House passes bill to give some prisoners an opportunity for resentencing

The cases would go back to the trial judge, not the Pardons and Paroles Board.

February 10, 2021

House passes bill giving ALEA wiretapping authority in drug trafficking cases

HB17 passed the House by a vote of 80 to 14 with five members abstaining.

February 10, 2021

Bill to exempt COVID relief payments from Alabama income tax passes House

The bill would exclude COVID relief payments from Alabama's individual income tax.

February 8, 2021

Palmer reintroduces bill to give seniors the option of opting out of Medicare

Currently, seniors must forfeit Social Security if they choose to keep their private insurance and not enroll in Medicare.

February 5, 2021