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What passed in the Alabama Legislature: March 21-23, 2023

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What passed in the Alabama Legislature: March 21-23, 2023

Mar 24, 2023 | 12:32 pm ET
By Jemma Stephenson Alander Rocha
What passed in the Alabama Legislature: March 21-23, 2023
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The entrance to the Alabama State House in Montgomery, Alabama, as seen on January 24, 2023. (Brian Lyman/Alabama Reflector)

Here’s a round-up of the bills that passed the Alabama Legislature this week.

Thursday, Mar 23, 2023 Senate

SB63, sponsored by Sen. Jabo Waggoner, R-Vestavia Hills, which allows the city of Vestavia Hills to raise property taxes. The bill passed 16-0 with two abstentions. It moves to the House of Representatives.

SB113, sponsored by Sen. Garlan Gudger, R-Cullman, which expands hospital visitation rules. The bill passed 33-0. It moves to the House of Representatives.

SB1, sponsored by Sen. April Weaver, R-Brierfield, which reduces the time prison inmates can take off their sentences for good behavior (known as correctional incentive time, or “good time”). The bill passed 30-1. It moves to the House of Representatives.

SB104, sponsored by Sen. Chris Elliott, R-Fairhope, which addresses liability for providers of alcohol if the recipient injures a third party. The bill passed 29-0. It moves to the House of Representatives.

SB32, sponsored by Sen. Jabo Waggoner, R-Vestavia Hills, which authorizes the issuance of license plates to benefit brain cancer research. The bill passed 30-0. It moves to the House of Representatives.

SB44, sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton, D-Greensboro, which allows a probate judge to sign off on a lawyer getting compensated for work done prior to official appointment to a case. The bill passed 30-0. It moves to the House of Representatives.

SB52, sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr, R–Decatur, which allows certain school employees to administer injectable adrenal medicine. The bill passed 31-0. It moves to the House of Representatives.

SB27, sponsored by Sen. Tim Melson, R-Florence, which allows the board of directors of an agricultural authority to appoint emeritus members to serve as “goodwill ambassadors of the board.” The bill passed 30-1. It moves to the House of Representatives.

SB14, sponsored by Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville, which would waive fees for a person filing a motion of contempt against a person they have a protection order from abuse order against. The bill passed 31-0. It moves to the House of Representatives.

SB56, sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, which permits the use of cameras, which can be reviewed when there is a suspected incident, in certain special education classrooms. The bill passed 30-1. It moves to the House of Representatives.

House

​​HB1, sponsored by Rep. Matt Simpson, R-Daphne, which establishes minimum mandatory sentences for possession of different quantities of fentanyl. The bill passed 105-0. It goes to the Senate.

HB101, sponsored by Rep. Ginny Shaver, R-Leesburg, which makes changes to the current adoption code and would authorize the adoption of adults in certain circumstances. The bill passed the House 105-0 vote. It goes to the Senate.