Alabama Legislation News

Alabama Ordered To Pay $675,964 Over 2016 Abortion Law

by David Preston on September 23, 2019 in Alabama Legislation News

On Friday, September 20th U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson ordered the State of Alabama to pay the legal fees for the attorneys of the abortion clinics that challenged a 2016 Alabama Abortion Law that sought to ban most popular second-trimester abortions. The American Civil Liberties […]

Gov. Ivey Signs Alabama Medical Marijuana Bill

by Brent Wilson on June 10, 2019 in Alabama Legislation News

Gov. Kay Ivey signed SB 236 into law today. The bill, sponsored by Tim Melson (R-Florence), will set up a commission to study the best path forward for legalizing medical marijuana in Alabama. Dustin Chandler, whose daughter Carly inspired Caryl’s Law, posted on Facebook thanking […]

A Look Back At The 2019 Alabama Legislative Session

by Brent Wilson on June 5, 2019 in Alabama Legislation News

The 2019 Alabama Legislative Session was one of the most controversial sessions in Alabama history so let’s look at what all was accomplished and what was left on the table this year. What Passed A lot of bills saw their way to the Governor’s desk […]

Alabama Mandatory Kindergarten Bill Fails In Senate

by Brent Wilson on June 1, 2019 in Alabama Legislation News

A bill to require children to complete kindergarten before heading to first grade has failed in the Senate with a 13-18 vote. All no votes were from Republican Senators with Democrats all voting yes. HB 423, sponsored by Pebblin Warren (D-Tuskegee), would have made kindergarten mandatory and […]

Alabama Legislators Pass Medical Marijuana Bill; Takes First Step Toward Legalization

by Brent Wilson on May 31, 2019 in Alabama Legislation News

The Alabama House has passed a substitute bill for SB 236, also known as the CARE Act, which would create the Medical Cannabis Study Commission that will study approaches, develop regulations, and recommend future legislation on medical marijuana. The bill passed 80-19. Since the House […]

Civil Asset Forfeiture Disclosures Will Soon Be Required In Alabama

by Brent Wilson on May 30, 2019 in Alabama Legislation News

The House has given final passage to a substitute bill of SB 191 that would increase transparency around civil asset forfeiture in Alabama. The bill becomes law immediately after approval from Governor Kay Ivey. The substitute, by Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur), would require the Alabama […]

Gov. Ivey Signs Pay Raise and Incentive Package For Correctional Officers

by Brent Wilson on May 30, 2019 in Alabama Legislation News

HB 468, sponsored by State Rep. Chris England (D-Tuscaloosa), was signed into law today by Governor Kay Ivey. HB 468 provides a two-step raise for certain employees of the Alabama Department of Corrections and expands the incentive program to include bonuses for additional training achievements. […]

What The Substitute Alabama Medical Marijuana Bill Will Do

by Brent Wilson on May 29, 2019 in Alabama Legislation News

The Alabama House Committee gave a favorable report to a substitute bill for SB 236 which means it will now wait for a chance to appear on the House floor for debate and a vote which could happen on Thursday. The bill has changed drastically […]

AL Medical Marijuana Substitute Bill Passes House Committee

by Brent Wilson on May 29, 2019 in Alabama Legislation News

The House Health Committee gave a favorable vote to a substitute bill of SB 236, Alabama’s medical marijuana bill. The approval followed a public hearing yesterday in which the Committee heard from proponents and opponents of the bill. The SB 236 substitute bill is drastically […]

Alabama Teachers Receive 4% Pay Raise

by Brent Wilson on May 29, 2019 in Alabama Legislation News

The Alabama House overwhelmingly passed SB 192 on Tuesday, which provides a 4% pay raise for Alabama teachers and other public school employees. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) sponsored the bill. The pay raise will put the starting salary for an Alabama teacher with a bachelors degree […]