Fifth incarcerated man confirmed dead at St. Clair prison since January
Eight incarcerated individuals have been confirmed dead in state custody so far this month.
Paul Lee
Alabama Forestry Association endorses five incumbent Republicans for State House
Representatives Terri Collins, Jim Carns, Reed Ingram, Paul Lee and Matt Simpson are all seeking re-election.
Legislature passes ban on “vaccine passports”
Any new vaccine requirements for students or for customers of businesses are banned by this legislation.
Legislature passes pharmacy benefits manager reform legislation
The legislation allows Alabama patients to choose their own pharmacies rather than being forced to use a mail-order pharmacy.
Second vaccine registry bill stalls in Senate committee
Some health care providers argue that requiring them to report vaccination records would amount to an excess burden.
Alabama Legislature returns for day 10 of the 2021 Legislative Session
The House has an ambitious proposed special order calendar.
House committee passes bill to collect hospital data
The Alabama House of Representative Health Committee voted Wednesday to advance a bill that would mandate that Alabama hospitals report discharge data to the Alabama Department of Public Health. House Bill 388 was sponsored by House Health Committee Chairman Paul Lee, R-Dothan. Lee said that Alabama is “one of only two states that do not … Continued
Scott Harris updates House Health Committee on coronavirus crisis
Wednesday, House Health Committee Chairman Paul Lee (R-Dothan) asked Alabama Public Health Officer Scott Harris and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Vice President for Governmental Affairs Ted Hosp to provide an update on the coronavirus theat. Harris said as you know, we have not had a lot of testing. “I have no doubt,” we … Continued
Bill strengthening foster parents’ rights in child custody cases clears senate committee
Wednesday, a bill that would require a juvenile court to consider a child’s relationship with his or her current foster parents and the child’s best interests when making a determination of whether to terminate parental rights received a favorable report in the Senate Committee on Children and Senior Advocacy. House Bill 157 is sponsored by … Continued
Bill to ban smoking in automobiles with children gets favorable committee report
Thursday, the Alabama House Health Committee gave a favorable repot to a House bill that would make it illegal to smoke in an automobile with a child present. House Bill 46 is sponsored by State Representative Rolanda Hollis (D-Birmingham). “This bill is for the health of our children,” Hollis said. This is not about telling … Continued