Committee weighs bill to criminalize “interference with a first responder”
Proponents argued the measure addresses safety issues, while opponents warned it could limit police accountability and First Amendment rights.
State Sen. April Weaver
State Sen. April Weaver introduces bill to criminalize “interference with a first responder”
The legislation followed recent civil unrest and sought to penalize individuals who refused orders to stay 25 feet from active scenes.
Prefiled bill would overhaul Alabama’s new hemp regulation law
Senate Bill 1, reintroduced by Sen. April Weaver, would upend the House Bill 445's framework and restrict sales to licensed pharmacies.
Gov. Ivey signs bill criminalizing inhalants into law
The law also establishes the unlawful sale of inhalants as a Class D felony.
House Judiciary Committee passes several bills to the House floor
On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee convened to consider a series of bills and went on to pass several of them.
Gov. Ivey signs “What is a Woman Act” into law
LGBTQ+ advocacy groups have argued that the law is a targeted attack on the rights of transgender Alabamians.