MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Alabama House lawmakers passed the first round of bills from the “Safe Alabama Package,” according to a Tuesday release.
One of those bills establishes a law enforcement officers’ family scholarship program. Another is a bill that would provide electronic monitoring for juveniles as they wait for case dispositions.
A third bill approves more money Montgomery’s Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- It's called the "Safe Alabama" bill package. Lawmakers hope eight bills can crack down on crime in the streets of Alabama. "We simply want our residents to feel safe on their porches," said Randall Woodfin, Mayor of Birmingham. "For their children to play outside, to be…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Alabama Senate passed SB76, also known as Parker's Law, on Tuesday. The bill allows nursing mother to be exempt from jury duty. It was put forth by state Sen. April Weaver (R-Brierfield). It is named after Jeferson County mother Kandace Brown and her daughter, Parker.…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Governor Kay Ivey ceremonially signed her 'Safe Alabama" bill package on Thursday. With her signature, Gov. Ivey banned Glock switches and expanded police immunity in the state. While law enforcement and leaders are excited, some people expressed concerns about one of the bills. One bill makes…