Sen. Merika Coleman

Primary SB 17

In committee · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Crimes and offenses; unlawful use of tasers by law enforcement; penalties provided for

Crimes & Offenses

In committee Feb 6, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 16

In committee · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Use of force; use of tasers prohibited in certain circumstances

Criminal Procedure

In committee Feb 6, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 19

In committee · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Civil procedure; statute of limitations for civil actions involving certain sex offenses further provided for

Civil Procedure

In committee Feb 6, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 14

In committee · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Body-worn and dashboard cameras; release of recordings revised

Criminal Procedure

In committee Feb 6, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 291

Signed into law · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to public contracts; to amend Section 41-16-51, Code of Alabama 1975, to further provide for contracts for which competitive bidding is not required; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Public contracts; contracts for which competitive bidding not required, further provided to include computer programs, software applications, and equipment and services for the prevention and detection of criminal activity by law enforcement agencies and community-oriented policing programs

Signed into law Jun 14, 2023 0 co-sponsors

Primary SB 352

died · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to Jefferson County; to further provide for the annual salary of the county tax assessor and tax collector.

Annual Salaries, fixing annual salaries of the Tax Assessor and the Tax Collector

died Jun 1, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 234

Introduced · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to income tax and sales tax; proposing an amendment to Section 211.04 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, to eliminate the state income tax deduction for federal income taxes for individual taxpayers; and to eliminate the state sales tax on food.

Constitution Amendment, Federal income tax deductions eliminated from Alabama gross income, state and local sales tax and gross receipts tax on food removed

Introduced Apr 20, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 123

Introduced · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to criminal procedure; to amend Section 15-25-2, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2022-201, 2022 Regular Session, to authorize the taking of depositions by video equipment of victims and witnesses of human trafficking under certain conditions.

Criminal procedure, human trafficking victims, taking of depositions by video equipment, authorized

Introduced Mar 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 124

Introduced · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to criminal procedure; to amend Section 15-25-3, Code of Alabama 1975, as last amended by Act 2022-201, 2022 Regular Session, to authorize the taking of testimony by closed circuit equipment of victims and witnesses of human trafficking.

Criminal procedure, victims of human trafficking, authorized to give testimony by closed circuit equipment

Introduced Mar 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 126

Introduced · Alabama Senate · Lead sponsor

Relating to firearms; to establish the Gun Violence Protective Order Act; to provide for the issuance of ex parte gun violence protective orders and one-year gun violence protective orders; to require the surrender of all firearms and ammunition of a person subject to an ex parte gun violence protective order or one-year gun violence protective order; to provide for the renewal or early termination of an order; to provide criminal penalties for a violation; and in connection therewith would have as its purpose or effect the requirement of a new or increased expenditure of local funds within the meaning of Section 111.05 of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.

Firearms; Gun Violence Protective Order Act

Introduced Mar 22, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track