Gov. Ivey, ABC Board consider new alcohol rules after Montgomery shooting
Ivey and the ABC Board proposed new alcohol restrictions to prohibit off-premise alcohol consumption and new safety measures.
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Alabama leaders praise Supreme Court ruling on gender-affirming care
Alabama’s congressional delegation and state leaders praised the Supreme Court’s decision upholding transgender care bans.
House passes Senate bill raising age of medical consent for minors
SB101 will raise the age of medical consent for minors from 14 to 16.
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In Alabama, some lawmakers believe a 12-year-old should be a mother, but a 17-year-old isn't mature enough to consent to substance abuse counseling.
Prattville Library Board changes policy to prohibit LGBTQ+ books for minors
The policies will block the library from purchasing LGBTQ+ books for children under 17.
Court allows ban on gender-affirming care for minors to retake effect
A full trial on the constitutionality of the ban is set to take place later this year.
HB401’s new definition of “harmful to minors” only applies to pornography
In regards to drag in public spaces, the bill would likely only apply if the conduct is found to be pornographic as a whole.
House passes bill requiring phone manufacturers to enable porn filters by default
Opponents questioned putting the onus on telecommunications companies, and expressed concerns about the bill's potential impact on First Amendment rights.
Law criminalizing transgender medical care takes effect
U.S. District Judge Liles Burke has not yet issued a ruling on a preliminary injunction. A hearing on the injunction concluded Friday afternoon.
House committee passes bill banning treatments for trans minors
Republican Rep. Joe Lovvorn expressed concern that the bill, if it becomes law, could result in more teen suicides.