Laura Hall

Legislature / Governor

Marijuana advocates celebrate after Ivey signs medical marijuana legislation

Marijuana advocates thanked Gov. Kay Ivey for signing the medical marijuana bill and sponsors for their work carrying the legislation.

May 21, 2021

House OKs reduced sentence bill for inmates who complete apprenticeships

This legislation would apply upon successful completion of a qualifying academic, vocational, risk-reducing or apprenticeship program.

May 4, 2021

House passes bill outlawing female genital mutilation

Alabama and Mississippi are the only southern states where the practice hasn't been explicitly outlawed.

May 3, 2021

Houses passes bill to expand broadband access in the state

The legislation would set up a plan for broadband expansion in the state of Alabama.

April 26, 2021

House passes bill to ban sale of drug paraphernalia near schools and churches

Selling drug paraphernalia within 1,000 feet of a church or school would mean a $250 fine on top of any other penalties.

April 22, 2021

Alabama Legislature returns for day 10 of the 2021 Legislative Session

The House has an ambitious proposed special order calendar.

March 2, 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 filed to remove Confederate battle flag from Alabama’s state coat-of-arms

The current coat of arms contains a shield adorned with all five flags that have flown over the state.

December 10, 2020

Alabama Legislature meets under heightened health concerns

The Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday gaveled in for what was supposed to be their first day back from a two-week spring break—well rested and ready to tackle the state’s pressing issues. Instead, like everything else in American society, it was a somber event overshadowed by concerns about the coronavirus, which has killed approximately … Continued

April 1, 2020

Legislature declares pornography a public health crisis in Alabama

Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a resolution declaring that pornography is a public health crisis in Alabama. SJ7 was carried by State Representative Danny Garret (R-Trussville) in the House. Garret warned that pornography leads to sex trafficking, violence against women and other crimes. When I was young it was in Playboy and other … Continued

February 28, 2020