Courts Civil, LGBTQ rights groups file suit against bill banning transgender medical care Doctors face criminal penalties including up to 10 years in prison if they continue to provide medical treatment to transgender children. Jacob HolmesApril 12, 2022
Legislature Human Rights Campaign condemns anti-LGBTQ laws Cathryn Oakley, Human Rights Campaign state legislative director and senior counsel, called the bills “the single most anti-transgender legislative package in history.” Jacob HolmesApril 11, 2022
Legislature House concurs with “Don’t Say Gay” amendment to gender bathroom bill Democrats criticized Republicans for ramming through the amendment language. Jacob HolmesApril 8, 2022
Legislature House passes bill criminalizing medical treatment of minors experiencing gender dysphoria The bill was debated for under 20 minutes before Republicans brought a motion to end discussion of the legislation. Jacob HolmesApril 8, 2022
Legislature House bill restricting emergency health orders fails The bill is a response to State Health Officer Scott Harris shutting down businesses at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jacob HolmesApril 7, 2022
Legislature House passes bill requiring unemployed to seek 3 jobs per week Under current Alabama Department of Labor regulations, only one contact is required each week. Jacob HolmesApril 7, 2022
Elections Trump coming to Birmingham ahead of Republican runoff Both Mike Durant and Katie Britt appear to be positioning themselves to win Trump's endorsement. Jacob HolmesApril 6, 2022
Legislature School bathroom bill advances in Alabama Senate committee over opposition Opponents of the bill said transgender students don't pose any threat to other students and that the bill could cause legal problems for schools... Jacob HolmesApril 6, 2022
Legislature Senate committee advances “divisive concepts” bill The full Senate is the final hurdle for the bill to head to Gov. Kay Ivey's desk to be signed into law. Jacob HolmesApril 6, 2022
Legislature Bill requiring in-person doctor visit after four Telehealth sessions teed up for House The in-person visitation requirement drew criticism from telemedicine lobbyists during a public hearing. Jacob HolmesApril 1, 2022