Vaccines, education, and law enforcement among topics for pre-filed bills in Alabama - Alabama's News Leader
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WBMA) — In just two weeks, the legislative session will be underway in Montgomery, many bills if passed, would change vaccine mandates.
One of those bills includes House Bill 16 sponsored by Representative Tommy Hanes. This bill would allow a person to sue their employer for any adverse reaction, injury, temporary or permanent disability or death of an employee that comes from an employer mandate that the employee receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
Hanes also brings House Bill 29 to the table. This bill prohibits Alabama from recognizing certain federal vaccine mandates.
Representative Richie Whorton introduces a bill that would prohibit employers from discriminating against someone based on immunization status. That is House Bill 31.
Under the current law, anyone 14 years of age and older can give consent for medical services for him or herself without parental consent. Representative Chip Brown is introducing House Bill 1. It would require a parent or legal guardian to consent for any minor to receive a vaccination.
There is a pre-filed bill that would ban the use of chokeholds by law enforcement officers-- that is house bill 5 introduced by Juandalynn Givan. This bill would also provide for the use of physical force by law enforcement officers under certain circumstances.
A separate bill HB2 introduced by Allen Treadaway - works to better support law enforcement. It establishes the anti-aggravated riot act. Essentially this bill would make it a crime to intentionally assault a first responder - while they are executing their sworn duties. This would be in addition to existing assault laws already on the books. First responders are identified as peace officers, correction officers, and firefighters.
HB2 is being introduced with a companion bill in the senate - Shay Shelnutt is introducing that version.
House Bill 18 introduced by representative chip brown would make masks optional in schools. Parents of students anywhere from kindergarten to 12th grade would be able to make the choice if their student wears a face covering not just in the classroom, but at the bus stop, on the bus, and at school functioning's.
However - state law cannot supersede federal law - so if brown's bill passes and federal requirements remain in place regarding public transportation - students would still have to mask up on school buses.
More on public education-- representative Danny Crawford introduced House Bill 11. If passed - it would prohibit teaching divisive concepts relating to race and gender. It also prohibits classifying students based on race.
The is similar to House Bill 8, introduced by Rep. Chris Pringle. HB8 prohibits teaching concepts regarding race and sex-- which includes critical race theory.
Another bill heading to the committee for further discussion would prohibit public institutions of higher education from providing support for organizations affiliated with china government. The House Bill is 4 and it was introduced by representative Tommy Hanes.
These pre-filed bills need to be heard in committee before hitting the floor for debate. The session begins on January 11.
source: https://abc3340.com/news/local/vaccines-education-and-law-enforcement-among-topics-for-pre-filed-bills-in-alabama
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