Alabama House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter, R-Rainsville, previewed a number of bills targeting illegal immigration, public safety, and reforming the state Veterans Affairs Department. Ledbetter expressed confidence in the advancement of bills targeting immigration, with some potential for discussion on the House floor as soon as Thursday. The bills aim to capture those who have committed crimes and align with federal government policies. Additionally, Ledbetter anticipated the House would address Governor Kay Ivey’s Safe Alabama bill package, which includes measures to improve public safety and reduce crime.
While some bills have garnered bipartisan support, particularly those focusing on a scholarship program for law enforcement officers’ families and expanding electronic monitoring for delinquent juveniles, others have faced opposition. House Bill 202, aimed at enhancing legal protections for police, has drawn criticism from House Democrats for potentially compromising accountability for law enforcement misconduct. Nevertheless, Ivey, Ledbetter, and Republican leadership have continued to support the bill.
The House was also expected to take up Senate Bill 67, which seeks to reform the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs by making its commissioner a member of the governor’s cabinet. The bill passed out of the Senate after amendments were made, stripping the ADVA Board of its advisory role. Ledbetter commended the Senate’s work on the bill and expressed optimism about its passage in the House. The bills are part of a legislative agenda aimed at addressing key issues in Alabama, including immigration enforcement, public safety, and veterans affairs reform.
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