Alabama Legislation

Alabama Bill Would Set Guidelines On Release Of Recorded Police Videos

by Brent Wilson on April 19, 2019 in Alabama Legislation

A bill filed by State Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D – Birmingham) would make recorded police videos, such as those recorded by body cams, not part of the public record. The bill would, however, allow a person to petition a circuit court in order to obtain […]

Alabama Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Advances Out of Committee

by Brent Wilson on April 18, 2019 in Alabama Legislation

Alabama is one step closer to reducing the penalties for marijuana possession in Alabama after SB 98 advanced out of the Senate Judiciary Committee 11-0. The bill, introduced by Bobby Singleton (D – Greensboro) not only reduces penalties for first-time offenders, but it also offers […]

Alabama “Red Flag” Bill Aims To Reduce Gun Violence, Allows Courts To Remove Guns From Those Considered A Threat

by Matthew Tyson on April 14, 2019 in Alabama Legislation

Representative Merika Coleman (D – Birmingham) wants to do something about gun violence in the state of Alabama. On March 21, Coleman introduced HB265, also known as the Gun Violence Protective Order Act. If passed, this law would prohibit individuals who are found by the […]

Alabama Bill Would End Joint Robert E. Lee, Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

by Brent Wilson on April 11, 2019 in Alabama Legislation

Alabama and Mississippi are currently the only two states that celebrate both Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert E. Lee on the same day. One Alabama Representative is looking to change that in this legislative session. HB 415, filed by John W. Rodgers (D-Birmingham), seeks […]

Alabama Bill Would Allow Wine & Beer Delivery To Your House

by Brent Wilson on April 10, 2019 in Alabama Legislation

Sen. Andrew Jones (R-Centre) filed a bill that would allow you to order craft beer or wine and have it delivered to your residence. There are however restrictions that may prevent you from getting your favorite beer or wine on your doorstep. The bill, SB […]

Alabama Plastic Bag Bill Would Prevent Cities From Banning Them

by Brent Wilson on April 8, 2019 in Alabama Legislation

A bill filed in the House last week by Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter (R – Rainsville), HB 346, would prohibit local governing bodies from banning the use of plastic grocery bags. There is also an identical bill in the Senate, SB 244, that is sponsored by […]

Rep. Sorrell Bill Aims To Protect Outdoor Pets

by Brent Wilson on April 8, 2019 in Alabama Legislation

Last week Rep. Andrew Sorrell (R – Muscle Shoals) introduced HB 305 which takes aim at pet owners with outdoor dogs and cats who do not provide adequate shelter. Under existing law, a person commits the crime of cruelty to a dog or cat in […]

Alabama Wiretap Bill Aims To Fight Drug Trafficking In The State

by Matthew Tyson on April 5, 2019 in Alabama Legislation

Some lawmakers are hoping to stymie the flow of drugs into Alabama this legislative session. On March 21, Representative Rex Reynolds (R – Huntsville) introduced HB275, a bill that would authorize the wiretapping of individuals who are believed to be committing, have committed, or are […]

Alabama Bill Bans Abortion In All Cases Except When Mother’s Life At Risk

by Brent Wilson on April 2, 2019 in Alabama Legislation

Alabama Rep. Terri Collins (R-Decatur) introduced HB 314 today to ban abortions in Alabama. The bill would make abortion and attempted abortion a Class A Felony offense except in cases where abortion is necessary in order to prevent a serious health risk to the unborn […]

Alabama State Rep. Mike Ball Talks CARE Act

by Matthew Tyson on March 29, 2019 in Alabama Legislation

In 2014, Rep. Mike Ball (R – Madison) introduced legislation that would go on to become Carly’s Law – a bill that authorized the University of Alabama in Birmingham to conduct a study on the effects of cannabidiol (also known as CBD oil) on patients […]

Alabama Legislation

Alabama Bill Would Set Guidelines On Release Of Recorded Police Videos

Alabama Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Advances Out of Committee

Alabama “Red Flag” Bill Aims To Reduce Gun Violence, Allows Courts To Remove Guns From Those Considered A Threat

Alabama Bill Would End Joint Robert E. Lee, Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

Alabama Bill Would Allow Wine & Beer Delivery To Your House

Alabama Plastic Bag Bill Would Prevent Cities From Banning Them

Rep. Sorrell Bill Aims To Protect Outdoor Pets

Alabama Wiretap Bill Aims To Fight Drug Trafficking In The State

Alabama Bill Bans Abortion In All Cases Except When Mother’s Life At Risk

Alabama State Rep. Mike Ball Talks CARE Act

Alabama Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Advances Out of Committee

Over-prescribing Alabama Opioid Docs Busted, But Who’s Helping The Patients?

Alabama Bill Would Set Guidelines On Release Of Recorded Police Videos

SB 147 Vote on April 16, 2019 – Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass

SB 304

Over-prescribing Alabama Opioid Docs Busted, But Who’s Helping The Patients?

Alabama Bill Would Set Guidelines On Release Of Recorded Police Videos

Alabama Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Advances Out of Committee

HB 314 and SB 211: A Handmaid’s Tale in Alabama

Alabama Republicans Have Hypocrisy In The Bag