Best Bills Committees of independent judges with expertise in bill writing chose these bills as the best of the 2024 Youth Legislature session. Best bills do not have to pass in chamber to be considered for the award: SB24 by Anna Beth Frazier, Spain Park High School, Hoover — Giving Them Their Right! — Amendment … [Read More]
Media staff highlights debate from first day of the 2024 Youth Legislature
Tomorrow-Today Staff Report A Day in the Senate By Brooklynn Ruffin and Jordan Graves SB11 Chemical Castration for Sex Offenders Bill Author: Abigail Schoensiegel Senator Schoensiegel’s bill concerns the mental effects of potential and actual rape victims in the state of Alabama. “If 13% of American women have been raped and 31% of rape victims … [Read More]
Special order calendars set for first day of 2024 session of the Alabama YMCA Youth Legislature
SPECIAL ORDER CALENDARS Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 These bills have been selected by the leadership to skip the committee process and be debated first in their Chamber. Debate will begin on these bills when chambers convene Friday. They are not assigned to a committee. The patrons should report to Committee 1. SENATE SPECIAL ORDER SB013 … [Read More]
Best bills and bills signed into law by 2023 Gov. Camila Lopez
On Saturday, Feb. 25, before the 2024 governor-elect spoke and answered questions from the media and lobbyists during a joint session, the Best Bill Awards were presented in the Alabama House of Representative chambers at the Alabama State House. The Best Bills are chosen by an independent committee of adults. HOUSE BEST BILL HB23 by Lily … [Read More]
Debate at the Alabama State House takes place in three different chambers
Compiled by Youth Media Staff In the Senate By Ja’Mez Williams (BTW Magnet High School, Montgomery) On the first day of debate, the Senate chamber provided arguments of critical thinking about the current mental health epidemic and how mental health awareness is not a joke but addresses a real illness. The Senate also gave a … [Read More]
Special order calendars
SENATE These special-order bills for the 2023 Alabama YMCA Youth Legislature will take precedence over all other bills and will be debated first in their respective chambers. SB01 – Educational Refuge for Alabama’s Refugees by Hannah Broders, Davidson High School, Mobile SB03 – The Healthy Food Access for All Alabamians Act by Luke Pappalardo, Vestavia … [Read More]
Witty Debates and the Announcement of Special Order Bills
By: Mary Virginia Huffaker With less than four days until the start of the 2020 Youth Legislature Conference, delegates have already begun to socialize. The start of social events for the conference began last night with the Witty Debate. Delegates presented seemingly controversial ideas to their peers, stating their stance on certain topics while others … [Read More]
Governor Signs 21 Bills into Law
By Mary Virginia Huffaker Tomorrow-Today Staff Writer Gov. Pavel Shirley signed 21 bills into law. Nine bills were from First Year, six originated in the House and six originated in the Senate. The First Year bills passed in their chamber while the other six had to pass in both the House and Senate before they … [Read More]
Special Order Calendars Set for 2020 Session
These special-order bills for the 2020 Alabama YMCA Youth Legislature will take precedence over all other bills and will be debated first in their respective chambers. SENATE (Review these and other Senate bills here). SB5 – Prohibit the Use of Risk Assessment Tools by Sara Guven, Vestavia Hills High School, Birmingham. Prohibits the use of … [Read More]
Best bills and bills signed into law for the 71st YMCA Youth Legislature (2019)
Before the gubernatorial candidate debate and speeches, the Best Bill Awards for the House and the Senate were presented in the Alabama House of Representative chambers at the Alabama State House. Rashim McKinney, vice president of development at Gibraltar Solomon, who presented the House Best Bill on behalf of the Montgomery Britton YMCA board of … [Read More]