Weekly 2019 regular session legislative report
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Date: Apr 22 2019 11:30 AM
MONTGOMERY: The Alabama Legislature met for Day 10 of its annual Regular Session on Tuesday, April 16. Thirty-one committee meetings were held throughout the week to consider legislation. Both Houses met on Thursday, April 18 for Day 11.
To date, 803 bills have been introduced.
The Legislature will return to Montgomery on Tuesday, April 23 for Day 12 of the Session with the House convening at 1 p.m. and the Senate at 3 p.m.
DURING THE WEEK:
More than 30 Sheriffs from around the state attended the public hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee to oppose a bill that would allow the carrying of a firearm without a concealed pistol permit. Representatives from Bama Carry and the National Rifle Association spoke in favor of the legislation. The committee will vote on the bill next week [SB4 by Sen. Gerald Allen].
A public hearing was held in the House Health Committee on a bill that would make performing of an abortion, unless the pregnant woman’s life is in danger, a felony. Fourteen people spoke either for or against the bill. The bill’s proponents predict the legislation will be declared unconstitutional in the lower courts but hope to spur a national debate and ultimate Supreme Court decision overruling the 1973 case of Roe v. Wade. The ACLU tweeted during the hearing that previous legislation requiring abortion physicians to have local hospital admitting privileges was struck down as unconstitutional in 2017, and the State was ordered to pay the plaintiff ACLU $1.7 million. The bill was given a favorable report [HB314 by Rep. Terri Collins].
Legislation to prohibit cities and counties from regulating or restricting plastic, paper, styrofoam and other litter was on the House Special Order Calendar for Thursday, but the House adjourned before it could be considered [HB346 by Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter].
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