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The '''2021 Alabama legislative session''' began on [[February 2]], [[2021]] and adjourned on [[May 30]].
The '''2021 Alabama legislative session''' began on [[February 2]], [[2021]] and adjourned on [[May 18]].


The make-up of the legislature was unchanged from the [[2020 Alabama legislative session]], having been set by the [[2018 general election]]. The [[Alabama House of Representatives]] consisted of 76 Republican members (all white) and 27 Democrats (26 of them Black), with two vacant seats, and was presided over by Speaker [[Mac McCutcheon]] (R-District 25, Madison County). The [[Alabama State Senate]] had a 27-7 Republican majority (all 26 Republicans being white and 6 of 7 Democrats being Black), with one vacant seat, and was chaired by [[Lieutenant Governor of Alabama|Lieutenant Governor]] [[Will Ainsworth]].
The make-up of the legislature was unchanged from the [[2020 Alabama legislative session]], having been set by the [[2018 general election]]. The [[Alabama House of Representatives]] consisted of 76 Republican members (all white) and 27 Democrats (26 of them Black), with two vacant seats, and was presided over by Speaker [[Mac McCutcheon]] (R-District 25, Madison County). The [[Alabama State Senate]] had a 27-7 Republican majority (all 26 Republicans being white and 6 of 7 Democrats being Black), with one vacant seat, and was chaired by [[Lieutenant Governor of Alabama|Lieutenant Governor]] [[Will Ainsworth]].
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* [[Act of Alabama No. 2021-419]], sponsored by Representative Terri Collins (R-Decatur), further amended the ABC Board's oversight of home wine delivery. ([https://arc-sos.state.al.us/ucp/L0620349.AI1.pdf link])
* [[Act of Alabama No. 2021-419]], sponsored by Representative Terri Collins (R-Decatur), further amended the ABC Board's oversight of home wine delivery. ([https://arc-sos.state.al.us/ucp/L0620349.AI1.pdf link])
* [[Act of Alabama No. 2021-421]], enacted that Alabama would observe daylight savings time year-round if federal law were changed to allow it. ([https://arc-sos.state.al.us/ucp/L0620351.AI1.pdf link])
* [[Act of Alabama No. 2021-421]], enacted that Alabama would observe daylight savings time year-round if federal law were changed to allow it. ([https://arc-sos.state.al.us/ucp/L0620351.AI1.pdf link])
* The [[Darren Wesley "Ato" Hall Compassion Act]], made it legal to prescribe, cultivate, process, dispense and use certain forms of cannabis for the treatment of certain medical conditions under certain restrictions. The state would issue a card to approved users, who could then legally purchase cannabis at any of up to 12 licensed dispensaries. The bill was enrolled after passing both houses, and awaits Governor Ivey's signature.
* [[Act of Alabama No. 2021-448]], made more explicit a prohibition against voting in Alabama and in another state in the same election. ([https://arc-sos.state.al.us/ucp/L0624085.AI1.pdf link])
* [[Act of Alabama No. 2021-450]], The [[Darren Wesley "Ato" Hall Compassion Act]], established an intrastate system for the cultivation, processing and distribution of certain forms of cannabis for the treatment of certain medical conditions. The [[Alabama Medical Cannibis Commission]] would oversee licensing of producers, dispensaries and users. The bill was sponsored by Mike Ball (R-Madison) in the House of Representatives and Tim Melson (R-Florence) in the Senate, and was signed by Governor Ivey on [[May 17]]. It was named in honor of the son of Representative Laura Hall (D-Huntsville). ([https://arc-sos.state.al.us/ucp/L0624084.AI1.pdf link])
* [[Act of Alabama No. 2021-453]], raised the legal age to purchase tobacco or nicotine products to 21. ([https://arc-sos.state.al.us/ucp/L0623333.AI1.pdf link])


==Other proposed legislation==
==Other proposed legislation==
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* Cason, Mike (April 20, 2021) "Gov. Kay Ivey signs bill allowing college athletes to be paid for use of name, image, likeness." {{BN}}
* Cason, Mike (April 20, 2021) "Gov. Kay Ivey signs bill allowing college athletes to be paid for use of name, image, likeness." {{BN}}
* Cason, Mike (May 6, 2021) "Alabama House passes medical marijuana bill." {{BN}}
* Cason, Mike (May 6, 2021) "Alabama House passes medical marijuana bill." {{BN}}
* Johnson, Roy S. (May 19, 2021) "[https://www.al.com/news/2021/05/imagine-if-lawmakers-actually-tried-to-make-all-alabamians-lives-better-im-still-imagining.html Imagine if lawmakers actually tried to make all Alabamians’ lives better; I’m still imagining]" {{BN}}


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Revision as of 09:08, 19 May 2021

The 2021 Alabama legislative session began on February 2, 2021 and adjourned on May 18.

The make-up of the legislature was unchanged from the 2020 Alabama legislative session, having been set by the 2018 general election. The Alabama House of Representatives consisted of 76 Republican members (all white) and 27 Democrats (26 of them Black), with two vacant seats, and was presided over by Speaker Mac McCutcheon (R-District 25, Madison County). The Alabama State Senate had a 27-7 Republican majority (all 26 Republicans being white and 6 of 7 Democrats being Black), with one vacant seat, and was chaired by Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth.

Among the major issues taken up during the 2021 session were the legalization of medical cannabis, casino gambling, and at-home wine delivery. The legislature also modified the state's voting districts based on data from the 2020 U.S. Census.

Notable Acts

Other proposed legislation

  • The legislature debated revisions to the 2017 Alabama Memorial Preservation Act. A failed bill sponsored by Representative Juandalynn Given (D-Birmingham) would have opened a path to turn over monuments to the Alabama Historical Commission. A different bill, sponsored by Representative Mike Holmes (R-Wetumpka) would have increased fines, punished individual officials who voted to remove monuments, and outlawed the "reinterpretation" of existing monuments.
  • The Alabama Second Amendment Preservation Act, sponsored by Senator Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) provided that, "...no appointed or elected official, officer, employee, or agent of the state, or any political subdivision of the state, when acting in an official capacity, shall implement, administer, or enforce an executive order or directive issued by the President of the United States, or any act of the United States Congress, that becomes effective after January 1, 2021, that regulates the ownership, use, or possession of firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories." The Senate bill passed by a 21-5 vote on April 15. The legislation stalled in the House.

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