Alabama Bill Would Ban Use of a CBDC as Money in the State
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (May 12, 2023) – A bill introduced in the Alabama House would expressly exclude a CBDC from the definition of money in Alabama, effectively banning its use as such in the state. Rep. Ben Harrison introduced House Bill 408 (HB408) on May 2. The bill...
Alabama Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act Takes Steps Against Merchant Code Surveillance
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (March 27, 2023) – A bill filed in the Alabama House would prohibit financial institutions from tracking or disclosing firearm-related transactions, undermining efforts by the feds to collect data on legal gun owners. Rep. Mack Butler (R)...
Now in Effect: Alabama Law Bans Enforcement of Federal Gun Control by Executive Order
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (July 1, 2022) – Today, an Alabama law prohibiting state and local enforcement of federal gun control by executive order goes into effect. The enactment of this legislation takes a small step toward ending some federal acts that infringe on the right...