Linda Coleman-Madison
Prefiled bill would extend abilities of Alabama land banks
A bill filed for the Alabama Legislature’s 2024 session would give land banks more flexibility in acquiring properties and allow cities and counties to create joint land bank authorities for economic development. SB 3, sponsored by Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison, D-Birmingham, said in an interview Wednesday that the bill would allow land bank authorities to acquire […]
Alabama Senate committee approves bill regulating ride-share programs
An Alabama Senate committee Wednesday approved a bill that would regulate ride-sharing in the state. SB 232 sponsored by Sen. Chris Elliott, R-Daphne, would subject peer-to-peer car sharing program, like Uber and Lyft, to requirements for insurance, liability and reporting. “This is something that is very popular in my area of the world where we […]
Voting restriction bill moves in the Alabama Legislature as voting access legislation stalls
The Alabama Legislature is on course to finish the 2023 regular session with more restrictions on voting and a number of stalled attempts to make casting a ballot easier. A bill that would make it a felony for most people and organizations to assist people with filling out absentee ballots is moving quickly through the […]
Alabama House approves bill allowing juvenile detention facilities to define contraband
The Alabama House of Representatives approved a bill Thursday that would allow detention facilities to develop their own definitions of contraband and punish juveniles for contraband possession as adults. SB 120, sponsored by Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison, D-Birmingham, passed 98-3. The bill was amended and goes back to the Senate for concurrence or a conference committee. […]
Alabama Senate committee approves bill restricting courts’ ability to revoke driver’s licenses
The Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday approved a bill allowing people to retain their driver’s licenses even after missing a court date or failing to pay their fines. SB 154, sponsored by Sen. Will Barfoot, R-Pike Road and Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison, D-Birmingham, passed the committee on a 13-0 vote. It heads to the full Senate […]
Alabama Senate OKs bill requiring transition center for female parolees and probationers
The Alabama State Senate Tuesday approved a bill that would require the Board of Pardons and Paroles to establish transitional housing for women who are parolees or probationers. Under current law, the Board of Pardons and Paroles can establish and maintain one or more “residential transition centers.” SB 5, sponsored by Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison, D-Birmingham, […]
Alabama Legislature should see bills on voting rights restoration, paper ballots
The Alabama Legislature could consider bills in the coming legislative session that could affect how Alabamians cast ballots and, for those released from prison, how they get their right to vote back. One expected bill from Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison, D-Birmingham, would streamline the process of restoring voting rights to formerly incarcerated individuals. “We are very […]