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Judiciary Committee advances multiple bills and carries others forward; HB202 public hearing continues
Summary
The committee reported several bills favorably (HB66, HB209 as amended, HB238 as amended, HB144/aircraft-lien measure, a parole monitoring data-sharing measure) adopted substitutes on other measures and carried the drone bill and HB202 for further work.
The Alabama House Judiciary Committee handled multiple bills in the same hearing day, issuing favorable reports on several measures, adopting technical amendments on others, and carrying higher-profile legislation for further negotiation.
Votes and outcomes at a glance - HB66 (inheritance disqualification for elder abuse convictions): Representative Gidrey presented the bill expanding existing law to bar individuals convicted of elder abuse from inheriting from an elder victim. The committee moved and approved a favorable committee report by voice vote.
- HB209 (exemption from jury service for nursing mothers, "Parker's Law"): Sponsor presented the bill exempting nursing mothers from jury service; an amendment naming the act "Parker’s Law" and removing a requirement for medical certification were adopted. The committee gave the bill a…
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