Regardless of how anyone feels about the law, our government agencies must follow it. Especially here. There is too much at stake. Victims deserve it. Those individuals being released deserve it. We, as a community, deserve it. should demand it. #alpolitics
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From everything that I have seen, heard, and read, this was going forward until the Attorney General sued and a judge ordered to follow the law and notify victims before anyone got released. That is infuriating.
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The judge ordered ADOC to notify victims before anyone can be released. Are we supposed to believe that the same people that couldn’t make it happen in 16 months will now get it done before those scheduled to be released get to the end of their sentence?
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The bill says this will go into effect January 31, 2023. THE DATE IS WRITTEN IN THE BILL. The bill was signed October 1, 2021. 16 months ago. What exactly has been doing for the last 16 months? It certainly hasn’t been properly managing our prison system.
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Surely not, right? There is no way that they were planning to ignore victims, sacrifice public safety, set up a whole bunch of people up to fail, not notify local officials who was being released and where they were going and ultimately put entire communities at risk.
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I have got to ask and what was the plan here? Here is the section from the 2021 law that clearly requires victims to be notified prior to release. Was the plan here just to ignore/break the law, release folks, and hope that no one said anything?
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Read these headlines. Seriously, what the hell is going on? This law was passed in 2021. Almost 18 months ago. In 18 months, this is what we get? Who was in charge of this? How did this go so wrong? What is the process? How does this happen? This is ridiculous. #alpolitics
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Great job! I just want to make sure that gets the memo. Folks have had some issues getting information from the Department of Corrections so hopefully this will help. #alpolitics
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A top priority of mine, since day one, has been to restore Alabamian’s faith in state government. I’ve been committed, and I’m still committed to leading a state government that our people can be proud of — one that is open, honest and transparent. #alpolitics twitter.com/yhn/status/161…
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Great tweet! But do you really want to honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy? How about let’s work together and give him his own day. There will be legislation introduced to give Alabama another shot at it. What do you say? Let’s get this done this session. #MLKDay #alpolitics
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We are truly heartbroken over the lives that were lost, those that were injured, and the communities that suffered devastating damages and loss due to the January 12, 2023 storm and tornadoes. We will do everything we can to help the people of Selma, Autauga County, & others.
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Just a reminder, neither Steve Marshall, nor any local prosecutor, can prosecute a woman for chemical endangerment for taking a lawfully prescribed medication. The law is extremely clear here. Any prosecutor that tries this, or threatens it, is intentionally ignoring the law.
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Alabama’s AG became the most prominent official yet to suggest that pregnant women could be prosecuted for taking abortion pills... then tried to walk it back.
His statement reveals a tension simmering in the antiabortion movement.
w/ @ellen_fra washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/01
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So please, encourage to take a look at the law and follow it. And afterwards, please leave Alabama women the hell alone.
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This law was never intended to cover abortions. All of the prosecutions for chemical endangerment come from taking ILLEGAL drugs or taking controlled substances for which you do not have a prescription. It takes some extremely tortured logic to even get to this point.
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But Chris, what if the AG says that the prescription isn’t lawful? Well, you know what makes the prescription allegedly unlawful? The Human Life Preservation Act. The same law he says he isn’t using because it states that women receiving abortions cannot be held criminally liable
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As the law says, no one shall be criminally liable under any Alabama law for the assistance or conduct of exposing the unborn child to a medication or substance if his or her assistance or conduct is allowed or accepted under this law. This covers the doctor AND the mother.
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Hell, it doesn’t even have to be prescribed! It covers a non-prescription FDA approved medication or substance if the mother believes in good faith that she was taking that medication or substance as directed by a health care provider acting within the scope of his or her license
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So, if a woman believes in good faith that she was taking the medication pursuant to a lawful prescription, then she is immune from prosecution. It says it in black and white. If you have a lawful prescription, then you are immune from prosecution under this act.
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Let’s talk about this. The law says that no one shall violate the chemical endangerment code if the responsible person was the mother of the unborn child, and she was, or there is a good faith belief that she was, taking that medication pursuant to a lawful prescription.
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Listen, do not believe this bullshit. Cmon man. Steve Marshall can not prosecute a woman for chemical endangerment for taking a lawfully prescribed medication. Just read the law.
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Rep. Chris Pringle has been elected Speaker Pro-Tem of the Alabama House of Representatives by a vote of 102-0.
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Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter has been elected Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives by a vote of 102-0.
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Alabama Legislature is in session to get organized. Today we will elect a new Speaker, Speaker Pro-Tem and Clerk. Afterwards, we will vote on the rules for the next Quadrennium. Hopefully we will get all of this done and it won’t require 15 rounds. #AlabamaLegislature
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I didn’t support the law. I thought it was a bad idea. Still do. But, this needs to be fixed. Without a punishment, there is no “duty to inform”. Like I said before, it’s a very simple amendment. The real question is, will we do it? #AlabamaLegislature #Firearms #PermitlessCarry
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Section 3 of the law creates the “Duty to inform”. Here is the text. Is it a misdemeanor? A felony? What’s the range of punishment? What happens if you don’t tell the officer you have a gun? Most importantly, if it is unenforceable, how does it protect law enforcement?
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I want to make sure that everyone takes a look at Alabama’s new gun law. Many people across the state are trying to figure out how to make it work. Here is a link to it.
arc-sos.state.al.us/ucp/L0899292.A
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I commend and for bringing together such a broad and diverse cross section of Alabama stakeholders. #CelebrateDiversity
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I surprised @ALEAprotects at HQ this afternoon as they make preparations for my inauguration. Every person in every division of law enforcement puts their lives on the line each time they go to work, & I’m proud to celebrate them today & always. #LEAD2023 #BacktheBlue
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They were told that the problem existed. For some reason, it was ignored. I will let you try to figure out why. It’s a simple fix. I will offer it if necessary. I just wonder if we can find the political will in the Legislature to get it done. #AlabamaLegislature #Guns
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So, a word to wise, before arresting someone for violating the “duty to inform” law, please check with someone you trust. Although this permitless carry law was sold on it providing safeguards for law enforcement, one of the main ways that it is supposed to do so doesn’t work.
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Not to mention, creating a duty to inform LEO of something that could potentially be self-incriminating could be a hell of a fifth amendment issue. But, I don’t even think we get to that far because the lack of a criminal penalty in the law is fatal and makes it unenforceable.
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In the very recent past in another case involving a gun law without a criminal penalty, Alabama’s Supreme Court held that a criminal statute without a criminal penalty is unconstitutional because it violates the accused’s due process. Well, we have the same problem here.
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So, basically, you have a duty to inform a LEO that you a have concealed pistol on you or in your car if you are asked. Failure to do so is a crime. Lying about it is also a crime. What kind of crime? Well, there’s the problem. There is no criminal penalty in the law.
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You want an example? The new law requires that any person who knowingly possesses a concealed firearm on or about his or her person or in a motor vehicle occupied by that person, and who is asked by a LEO, must immediately inform the officer of his or her possession of a firearm.
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Alabama brought in 2023 by eliminating the requirement that you must have a permit to carry a concealed handgun or to carry one in a car. But, of course, it wouldn’t be Alabama if the new law wasn’t messed up so badly that portions of it are unconstitutional and unenforceable.
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Here's the video.
Mike Rodgers (AL) lunges at Matt Gaetz (FL) and has to be carried away face-first.
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Considering how bad things are going in ADOC, now is certainly not the time to be less transparent.
If ADOC insists on doing the bare minimum here, then maybe we need to change the law to force them to do better. Fortunately, Session starts in March.
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Hey @RepEngland70, sounds like we need to start making some noise again. You up for it? As if I don’t already know that answer.
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