Debate continues on bill requiring default parental controls on devices
The committee did not vote on the bill, but expects to vote on it next week.
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Committee expands bill defining sex-based terms, advances it to Senate
An amendment would block transgender individuals from entering bathrooms or sleeping quarters of the opposite sex.
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See recent postsDevice filter mandates are costly, ineffective for protecting Alabama kids
Some proposals are far too broad and overreaching. One of these proposals has earned some support in the Legislature.
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See recent postsNew law invades privacy in name of protection
It reeks of a deeper, more sinister agenda: an assault on privacy and adult freedoms.
House committee considering bill to bring abstinence-only sex ed to schools
State law already requires an emphasis on abstinence education as a part of a sexual education curriculum.
Shelby County delegation wants to control the North Shelby Library Board
The North Shelby Library District is currently unique among Alabama library boards, with members directly accountable through elections.
Roofer fined for teen’s death as bill filed to ease child labor restrictions
On July 1, 2019, a 15-year-old was working on a roof in Cullman and fell about 50 feet to the ground.
State Rep. Dubose criticizes APLS code change timeline
The proposed changes have come under fire from advocates of Constitutional librarianship, who argue the language supports censorship efforts.
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See recent postsPorn age verification legislation aligned with far-right astroturf campaign
The intention is admirable, but there is a sinister truth to all of this new push for child-proofing the internet.
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See recent posts“Porn ID Law” challenges parental responsibility versus state control
No one should want children exposed to pornography, but isn't that a job for parents or guardians, not the state?