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Lawmaker files bill to make it harder to prosecute “stand your ground” cases

The bill create a "presumption of reasonableness" and shift the burden of proof to the prosecution.
March 14, 2025

Alabama Moms Demand Action applaud legislators for defeating gun laws

Volunteers with the Alabama Chapter of Moms Demand Action announced their support for Alabama lawmakers who did not advance any major pro-gun bills. Permit-less carry legislation failed to advance to the floor of either House this session. The Alabama Legislature adjourned the 2019 legislative session on Friday. Volunteers with the Alabama chapter of Moms Demand … Continued
June 4, 2019

Speaker: Don’t expect House action on comprehensive ethics reform

On Thursday, Speaker of the House Mac McCutcheon, R-Monrovia, addressed reporters about the week’s legislative accomplishments. On Wednesday, a controversial rewrite of state ethics laws appeared to stall in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Reporters asked McCutcheon if the House of Representatives would introduce their own comprehensive ethics reform bill. “No, I don’t see any comprehensive … Continued
April 15, 2019

Bill to extend stand-your-ground laws to churches passes House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama House of Representatives passed the Church defense bill, House Bill 34 last Thursday. HB34, sponsored by State Rep. Lynn Greer, R-Rogersville, gives churches a certain degree of civil immunity if a church attendee is forced to defend himself in church. “You got nuts everywhere just like you … Continued
February 19, 2018

House passes church security team bill

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Politcal Reporter Tuesday, April 4, 2017, the Alabama House of Representatives passed House Bill 36, which (in its present form) extends stand your ground protection to church security teams. HB36 was sponsored by State Representative Lynn Greer (R-Rogersville). Greer said that he was asked to bring this bill by a number … Continued
April 5, 2017

Trayvon Martin case could have happened in Alabama

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Days after the jury announced a not-guilty verdict in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, Americans on both sides of the aisle have taken this opportunity to make political statements. Martin supporters on the left are angered and outraged by the senseless death of a young man. To many, … Continued
July 16, 2013