Alabama Senate approves Gang Bill, awaits Gov. Ivey’s signature alpolitics
A majority of lawmakers from both parties are in agreeance that this bill gives law enforcement more tools to address these groups.
“It saddens me over and over again, to see more and more legislation that’s locked them up and throw away the key without adding or having an opportunity to where we can have rehabilitation on the front end and not on the back end,” stated Rep. Patrick Sellers Jefferson County.Members can be identified based on some controversial categories such as clothes or hand signs. Using a firearm to promote gang violence is punishable by a sentence of 5 to 30 years.
Lawmakers say similar laws have been successful in reducing gang violence in other states, including Florida.Not reading this story on the WSFA News App? Get news alerts FASTER and FREE in the
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