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ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant ALGOP opens Tuberville hearing to press after closure concerns Supreme Court blocks state’s plan to carry out nitrogen hypoxia execution Alabama State Board of Education hears possible changes to world language studies Medical Cannabis board reports on first week of sales, reopens lab applications UA student earns Black Warrior Riverkeeper scholarship grant

Senate Judiciary Committee

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Alabama Cannabis Coalition opposes HB72, warns of expanded criminalization

Coalition says marijuana bill moves Alabama backward as most states liberalize laws and federal policy shifts toward reform.

January 30, 2026

Sen. Britt chairs committee hearing for district judge nominees

Three U.S. district judge nominees from Alabama went before the Senate Judiciary Committee to answer questions from lawmakers.

September 4, 2025

Senate committee approves bill allowing virtual parole hearings for inmates

Under current law, inmates are not permitted to attend their parole hearings.

March 20, 2025

Sen. Britt announces Senate Judiciary Subcommittee assignments

Britt will serve on the Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration, among others.

February 6, 2025

Sen. Katie Britt joins Senate Judiciary Committee

The Judiciary Committee evaluates all judicial nominations for the federal judiciary, including the Supreme Court.

December 24, 2024

Bill targeting shoplifting passes Senate Judiciary committee

The bill would create the crime of organized retail theft and add language targeting retail theft.

May 1, 2023

Alabama Senate committee OKs bill to allow concealed carry without a permit

The bill, sponsored by state Sen. Gerald Allen, R-Tuscaloosa, now moves to the Senate for consideration.

February 2, 2022

Alabama Forestry Association endorses Tom Whatley for state Senate

Whatley is running for re-election in state Senate District 27.

September 9, 2021

Cam Ward appointed to Gov. Kay Ivey’s cabinet

Ivey commended Ward for his work as director of the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles, which he began in November.

July 29, 2021

Bill to allow the collecting of antique slot machines passes the House

HB135 would allow people to collect pre-1960 slot machines.

February 11, 2021