Alabama Political Reporter: Advocates say at-risk people receiving at-home care need vaccines, too Alabama Arise recently joined other advocates in a letter urging the Department of Public Health to provide COVID-19 vaccine priority to people receiving at-home care. The Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program allows Medicaid enrollees who might otherwise require nursing home care to receive care at home, but many of those vulnerable individuals don’t yet have access to the vaccine. |
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House Judiciary Committee (Tuesday, March 16) - HB 445, by Rep. Allen Treadaway, R-Morris, is an anti-protest bill disguised as an “anti-riot” public safety bill. It would enhance penalties for people accused of the crime of riot, deny bail to people accused under its provisions for up to 48 hours, and institute a mandatory minimum of three months’ imprisonment for actions as minor as obstructing a police dog. The bill also would hold local government officials civilly liable in some circumstances for violent crimes committed by others. Arise opposes HB 445.
Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee (Tuesday, March 16) - SB 189, by Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, is the budget that funds all K-12 and higher education services in Alabama.
House Judiciary Committee (Wednesday, March 17) - SB 117, by Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison, D-Birmingham, and HB 226 by Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa, are companion bills that expand the convictions that can be expunged from a criminal record. Arise supports the expungement sections in SB 117 and HB 226 but does not support the increase in the filing fee for expungements.
- HB 499, by Rep. Chris England, D-Tuscaloosa. HB 499 would establish an Alabama Court Cost Commission to study court costs and make recommendations to the Legislature. HB 499 also would prohibit new or modified court courts unless submitted to the commission for review. Arise supports HB 499.
House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Committee (Wednesday, March 17) - HB 399, by Rep. Wes Allen, R-Troy. HB 399 would prohibit mail-in voting and prohibit the Secretary of State from revising the absentee voting process during a state of emergency. Arise opposes HB 399.
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