Medical marijuana bill advances out of House Judiciary Committee
The committee gave the medical marijuana bill a favorable report after a lengthy debate.
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House passes bill to publish pictures of men arrested for solicitation on the internet
The Alabama House passed a bill to put the pictures of men arrested for solicitation on the internet.
House passes the largest state general fund budget in history
Budget committee Chairman Steve Clouse said that this is the largest state General Fund budget in history.
House passes bill to limit public officials’ ability to close businesses in pandemic
The legislation would curb public officials' ability to close certain classes of businesses in a pandemic.
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
One human trafficking bill signed, another pocket vetoed
Tuesday Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill that would require students at trucking schools to take classes on identifying human trafficking. A second bill that would have exposed the men who purchase sex was pocket vetoed by the Governor. House Bill 261 was sponsored by House Assistant Minority Leader Merika Coleman (D-Midfield) and State … Continued
Two human trafficking bills pass the Legislature
The Alabama legislature unanimously passed two bi-partisan human trafficking bills Friday. House bills 261 and 262 were sponsored by State Representative Merika Coleman (D-Birmingham), and State Senator Cam Ward (R-Alabaster) guided both through the Senate. The bills are now in Governor Kay Ivey’s (R) office for her consideration. HB261 requires that all new commercial driver … Continued
House passes “hands free” bill
On Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives voted to ban motorists from driving a motor vehicle with a cell phone or other handheld device in their hands. House Bill 404 is sponsored by State Representative K.L. Brown, R-Jacksonville. Brown told members of the House, “This is the third time I have stood before you on … Continued
Sex trafficking expert says House bill that shames buyers is an effective tool
Friday, the Alabama Political Reporter spoke to Geoff Rogers, the CEO and co-founder of the U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking (USIAHT) about the growing human trafficking problem in our society and the best methods to combat the booming sex trafficking industry. The USIAHT fights sex trafficking and seeks to end trafficking through education and by … Continued
House Democrats respond to prisons, corrections plan
Alabama House Democrats released a statement in response to the Alabama Department of Corrections release of the strategic plan to comply with Department of Justice Regulations related to the state’s failed prison system. “Alabama’s plan to address the humanitarian crisis in our prisons must include more than simply building new facilities and hiring staff,” the … Continued