
Alabama Appleseed Praises Governor's Action to End Judicial Override
Advocacy News, Frank Knaack, HB 16Montgomery, AL – The following statement is by Frank Knaack, executive director of Alabama Appleseed regarding SB 16, which was signed by Governor Kay Ivey today:
We should all agree that if we have a death penalty then the process should…

Alabama Appleseed Praises House Vote to End Judicial Override
Advocacy News, HB 16, Other IssuesToday the Alabama House of Representatives passed SB 16, which will remove the power of a judge to override a jury’s sentencing verdict in capital cases. SB 16 will now move to the Governor for consideration.
"Alabama is the only state…

Alabama Appleseed Urges House Committee to Reduce Marijuana Possession Penalties
Advocacy News, Fair Schools, Safe Communities, HB 269Montgomery, AL – Alabama Appleseed today asked the Alabama House Judiciary Committee to favorably report HB 269, which would make possession of one ounce or less of marijuana a fine only offense ($250/first offense & $500/subsequent offenses)…

Support HB 269 - Ensure a Common Sense Response to the Possession of Marijuana
Fair Schools, Safe Communities, HB 269, NewsHB 269 would make possession of under one ounce of marijuana a fine only offense ($250/first offense & $500/subsequent offenses). A conviction for possession of under one ounce of marijuana would not appear on the individual’s criminal…

Alabama Appleseed Praises House Committee Vote to End Judicial Override
Advocacy News, Frank Knaack, HB 16, Other IssuesMontgomery, AL – The following statement is by Frank Knaack, executive director of Alabama Appleseed regarding SB 16, which the Alabama House of Representatives Judiciary Committee favorably reported today:
We should all agree that if we…
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