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The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill that would require public schools to provide feminine hygiene products to students.
The bill, sponsored by Rep. Rolanda Hollis, D-Birmingham, passed 97 to 0, but could face difficulties passing the Senate in the short time remaining in this year s regular session. It was a fact many supporters lamented. I hope these bills have a fair shot earlier in the session, said Rep. Merika Coleman, D-Pleasant Grove. Committee chairpersons shouldn’t be judge and jury about what we have a chance to have a discussion about.
Hollis bill would require school districts to provide tampons and sanitary napkins free of charge to students from grades 5 to 12, starting in the 2022-23 school year.
Alabama House OKs legislation combatting ‘period poverty’
Updated Apr 30, 2021;
Posted Apr 29, 2021
State Rep. Rolanda Hollis, D-Birmingham, speaks in support of legislation that would require local schools to provide menstrual products to girls in grades 5-12 at no cost. The legislation, which Hollis is sponsoring, was approved by the Alabama House on Thursday, April 29, 2021. (John Sharp/jsharp@al.com).
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Breanna and Brooke Bennett of Montgomery asked for their 12th birthday in 2019 to create “Women in Training” kits filled with health and hygiene products that included sanitary pads, body wash and self-care items.
The effort by the twins generated headlines and raised awareness to the issue of “period poverty,” which affects 1 in 5 American girls and millions of women worldwide who cannot afford hygiene products. It also sparked inspiration for one Alabama lawmaker who, on Thursday, oversaw the House approval of legislation requiring schools to pr
Alabama House gives OK to walk-up, drive-through alcohol sales
The Alabama House of Representatives has approved legislation that would allow drive-through and walk-up sales of beer and wine from licensed retailers. The chamber passed the bill on a 67 to 20 vote. It goes to the Senate for further consideration.
Rep. Gil Isbell, R-Gadsden, the bill s sponsor, said the bill had been requested by groups representing the petroleum industry and convenience stores. It just adds one additional thing that they can do to serve their customers, he said.
The bill would allow licensed retailers to sell beer or wine through exterior facilities, whether drive-through or walk-up windows. The individual selling the alcohol would have to be 21 years old or older, and a floor amendment on the bill said that current alcohol laws would apply to the sales.
Retailers closer to selling beer, wine via drive-through or walk-up after House vote AL.com 1 hr ago Shauna Stuart, al.com
The Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill that would allow retailers to use drive-through or walk-up windows to sell beer and wine to patrons. The bill passed with an amendment clarifying that all alcoholic beverages sold through drive throughs or walk up windows would be subject to existing federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
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On the House floor Tuesday, bill sponsor Rep. Gil (R-Gadsden) Isbell also presented an amendment crafted in coordination with the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Language in the amendment clarified the retailers that could participate in drive through and walk up alcohol sales, including convenience and grocery stores.
Retailers closer to selling beer, wine via drive-through or walk-up after House vote
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The Alabama House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill that would allow retailers to use drive-through or walk-up windows to sell beer and wine to patrons. The bill passed with an amendment clarifying that all alcoholic beverages sold through drive throughs or walk up windows would be subject to existing federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
On the House floor Tuesday, bill sponsor Rep. Gil (R-Gadsden) Isbell also presented an amendment crafted in coordination with the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Language in the amendment clarified the retailers that could participate in drive through and walk up alcohol sales, including convenience and grocery stores.