Tag: APRIL WEAVER

Citing a desire to prevent the chaotic civil unrest and violence that is occurring in Minnesota from ever taking root in Alabama, State Sen. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) announced on Monday that she has filed legislation creating the new criminal offense of “Interference With A First Responder” across the state.

State Sen. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) discussed the recent success of her anti-porch piracy legislation during a Wednesday edition of Mobile radio's FM Talk 106.5.

Members of the Alabama Senate passed the Child Predator Death Penalty Act on Thursday.

Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee passed legislation on Tuesday making child rapists eligible for the death penalty in the wake of horrific child sex abuse cases in Bibb County last year.

This Christmas season is the first in which the crime of stealing packages from the homes of Alabamians — a practice commonly known as “porch piracy” — is a felony offense punishable by stiff prison sentences and high fines, thanks to a new law passed by State Sen. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) during the 2025 regular session.

State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) and State Sen. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) announced on Thursday that they have pre-filed the “Child Predator Death Penalty Act” for the upcoming 2026 regular legislative session, with 23 Republican senators and 52 Republican House members already joining as cosponsors.

Alabama lawmakers will try again to pass legislation in the 2026 legislative session that would make child rapists eligible for the death penalty in the wake of horrific child sex abuse cases in Bibb County.

In response to horrific child sex abuse cases recently discovered in Bibb County, State Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) and State Sen. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) will unveil legislation to extend the death penalty to child rapists at a press conference on Thursday.

State Sen. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) pre-filed legislation for the 2026 legislative session recently that would ban psychoactive THC hemp products in Alabama.

At last week's Alabama Republican Party event featuring Donald Trump Jr., chairman John Wahl honored lawmakers who sponsored several of the most conservative bills passed during the 2024 legislative session.

Members of the Alabama Senate unanimously passed Parker’s Law, a bill that exempts breastfeeding mothers from jury duty.

Gov. Kay Ivey signed the so-called What is a Woman Act into law on Tuesday, codifying definitions of male, female, man, woman and other sex-based terms into Alabama law after its third attempt in the legislature.  

A bill defining sex-based terms into Alabama law is heading to Gov. Kay Ivey’s desk to be signed into law after clearing the House of Representatives on Tuesday after Democratic lawmakers bemoaned the perceived political maneuvering.

The Alabama House Health Committee on Tuesday advanced the What is a Woman Act after an interesting public hearing, sending it to the House floor for a full vote, which is expected later this week.

Tuesday, State Sen. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) announced her opposition to legislation that would change the makeup of the State Board of Veterans Affairs and how the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs (ADVA) commissioner is appointed.

State Sen. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) said the Alabama Legislature is ablaze with a “new conservative fire” this session as it wasted no time tackling big issues during its first week, like the What is a Woman Act.

The Alabama Senate on Thursday passed legislation that declares the state will recognize only two sexes, male and female.

State Sen. April Weaver (R - Brierfield) announced on Tuesday that she has been selected as a member of the Club for Growth Foundation’s 2025 Fellowship class, allowing her and others to learn and implement limited government policies.

President-elect Donald Trump winning the general election brings a “new dynamic” to what legislation lawmakers will introduce in the 2025 session, according to State Sen. April Weaver (R-Brierfield).

State Sen. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) has re-filed legislation taking on "porch pirates" in the next legislative session by making stealing packages or other items from someone else's porch a felony.

State Sen. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) will attend the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee later this week after being struck by a vehicle and injured on Friday.

State Sen. April Weaver (R - Brierfield) was transported by ambulance to Shelby Baptist Medical Center on Friday night after being struck by a car while in a pedestrian crosswalk at an Alabaster grocery store. 

The Alabama Senate passed House Bill 82, a bill enhancing the penalties for falsely reporting a crime to law enforcement, on Wednesday.

Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee passed legislation on Wednesday enhancing penalties for falsely reporting a crime alleging an individual or the public is in imminent danger.

State Sen. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) pre-filed a bill Monday that would add material produced through artificial intelligence (AI) or "deepfake" technology to Alabama's existing statute prohibiting child pornography.

State Sen. April Weaver (R-Brierfield) will be taking on "porch pirates" next legislative session by making stealing packages or other items from someone else's porch a felony.

State Senate leadership announced new committee appointments for State Sens. April Weaver (R-Brierfield), Sam Givhan (R-Huntsville) and Keith Kelley (R-Anniston) on Thursday.