Matt Simpson

Governor signs legislation to codify ban on curbside voting

Curbside voting was already banned administratively. This codifies that into Alabama law.

Brandon Moseley

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May 27, 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.

Brandon Moseley

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April 22, 2021

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.

Brandon Moseley

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February 26, 2021

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.

Brandon Moseley

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February 26, 2021

House is expected to consider Sexual Assault Survivors Bill of Rights

The House has the Sexual Assault Survivors Bill of Rights on Tuesday's proposed special order calendar

Brandon Moseley

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February 23, 2021

Habitual offender law repeal parked in a subcommittee

The Habitual Felony Offender Act was aimed at stopping crime by giving a life sentence to anyone with three serious felonies.

Brandon Moseley

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February 4, 2021

House passes bill for electronic monitoring of prisoners on work release

The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday that would subject prisoners on work release to electronic monitoring. House Bill 151 was sponsored by State Rep. Matt Simpson, R-Daphne. “I’m glad to see support for this legislation coming from both sides of the aisle,” Simpson said. “I think this again highlights that this bill … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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March 11, 2020

House carries over bill to allow law enforcement to impound vehicles of drivers without a license

Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives failed to act on a bill giving law enforcement the authority to tow and impound a motor vehicle driven by a motorist who has never attempted to get a driver’s license. House Bill 34 is sponsored by State Representative Scott Stadthagen, R-Mount Hope. State Representative Tim Wadsworth, R-Arley, said … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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March 9, 2020

House considers bill to allow alternative materials as temporary cover at landfills

Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill to change the statutory definition so that temporary “cover” in landfills can be a material other than “earth.” Earth is also known as soil or just dirt. House Bill 140 is sponsored by State Representative Alan Baker (R-Brewton). Rep. Baker said that all the bill does … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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February 19, 2020