Legislature Lawmaker files bill to make it harder to prosecute “stand your ground” cases The bill create a "presumption of reasonableness" and shift the burden of proof to the prosecution. Jacob Holmes4 days ago
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 Anti-LGBTQ bills prompt firestorm of criticism from civil liberty organizations The American Civil Liberties Union threatened a lawsuit if SB148 is signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey. John H. GlennApril 8, 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 Alabama Legislature passes bill ending practice of shackling pregnant women Alabama was the last Southern state to shackle and solitarily confine incarcerated pregnant women. Eddie BurkhalterApril 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 Alabama Senate, House pass bill targeting private funding for elections The bill was in in response to grants funded by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg in 2020 in which he spent $350 million in national... Eddie BurkhalterApril 8, 2022
Legislature Gov. Ivey signs tax cuts for Gulf Coast commercial fishing operations into law Gov. Kay Ivey has signed into law his legislation that provides tax cuts and exemptions to commercial fishing businesses. StaffApril 8, 2022
Legislature Alabama Senate passes “Don’t Say Gay,” transgender bathroom bill The amended bill now heads to the state House, where members, on likely the last day of the session, will have to concur with... Eddie BurkhalterApril 7, 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