Alabama Legislation News
Alabama Medical Marijuana Bill Passes Senate
Alabama took a big step today to becoming the 34th state with Medical Marijuana.
The Alabama Senate has passed a medical marijuana bill, known as the CARE Act. SB 236, sponsored by…
Continue To ArticleAlabama Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Dies In House Committee
An effort to decriminalize Marijuana in Alabama has died in a House Committee.
The bill, HB 96 sponsored by Rep. Laura Hall (D-Huntsville), originally changed the possession of an ounce or…
Continue To ArticleAlabama Bill To Prohibit Cities From Banning Plastic Bags Fails Procedural Vote
Alabama bill SB 244, sponsored by Steve Livingston (R-Scottsboro), which would have prevented any county or city in the state from banning plastic bags, has failed on a procedural vote, 17-13. The…
Continue To ArticleAlabama House Passes Abortion Ban Bill That Includes Rape, Incest
The Alabama House voted 74-3 yesterday in favor of HB 314, a bill that would ban abortions even in cases of rape and incest. Democrats walked out on the vote.
The bills…
Continue To ArticleAlabama Lottery Bill Passes Senate
The Alabama Senate has passed SB 220, a “clean” paper lottery bill.
The bill, sponsored by Greg Albritton (R – Atmore) and supported by Del Marsh (R – Anniston), would…
Continue To ArticleAlabama Medical Marijuana Bill Passes Senate Committee
The Senate version of the CARE Act, a medical marijuana bill, has passed its first hurdle. The Senate Committee voted in favor of the CARE Act by a vote of 6-2, with three people…
Continue To ArticleAlabama Bill Would Set Guidelines On Release Of Recorded Police Videos
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,…
Continue To ArticleAlabama Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Advances Out of Committee
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 –…
Continue To ArticleAlabama “Red Flag” Bill Aims To Reduce Gun Violence, Allows Courts To Remove Guns From Those Considered A Threat
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…
Continue To ArticleAlabama Bill Would End Joint Robert E. Lee, Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
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…
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