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A Mountain Brook teenager who lost her left hand and right leg after a June 2024 shark attack is launching the Lulu Strong Foundation to support other amputees.

The Alabama Legislature passed a bill to establish a shark alert system along the Gulf Coast.

Gov. Kay Ivey expressed support Wednesday for House Bill 437, which would establish a shark attack or unusual shark activity alert system in Alabama.

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) are introducing companion bills to protect beachgoers. The bills are in honor of Lulu Gribbin, who was attacked by a shark off the coast of Florida in June.

U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) introduced legislation on Tuesday that would codify shark attacks as events for which Wireless Emergency Alerts are issued, allowing law enforcement to inform beachgoers of active or potential shark attacks.