SOS Wes Allen on Legislation Protecting Election Integrity

Alabama’s Secretary of State, Wes Allen, recently called into Priority Talk Radio to talk with ALCAP President Greg Davis about the passing of his bipartisan legislation (SB142) codifying his Alabama Voter Integrity Database (AVID) into law and providing for measures ensuring that only those individuals who should be allowed to vote are able to vote.…

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2025 Legislative Session Recap

ALCAP-Supported Bills That Passed SB186: Protecting Minors from Pornography Summary of SB186: This bill requires manufacturers of certain Internet-enabled devices, including smartphones and tablets, to contain a filter that is enabled during the activation of the device if the user is a minor. This filter will be capable of preventing the device from accessing or…

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Legislative Update: 5/12/25

State Legislators Fail to Pass Ban on THC Products Derived from Hemp While ALCAP and other conservative organizations strongly advocated for a ban on dangerous psychoactive products being sold (even to minors) in Alabama, the State Legislature did not go that route. Instead, HB445 strongly regulates these “gas station weed” THC products widely available in the…

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State Legislators Fail to Pass Ban on THC Products Derived from Hemp

While ALCAP and other conservative organizations strongly advocated for a ban on dangerous psychoactive products being sold (even to minors) in Alabama, the State Legislature did not go that route. Instead, HB445 strongly regulates these “gas station weed” THC products widely available in the form of gummies and even canned drinks. For more information, you can…

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Melea Stephens on the Passing of the Safer Devices for Kids Act

ALCAP President Greg Davis was joined by Melea Stephens (LPC, MMFT) on Priority Talk Radio to discuss two bills: SB186 (a cellphone adult content filter bill for minors) and SB187 (an age-verification bill for app stores). Stephens, a Licensed Counselor with Wellspring Christian Clinic and a Board Member for the National Center on Sexual Exploitation,…

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Victory for Alabama and ALCAP: Lawsuit against VCAP Law Dismissed

ALCAP and a few other like-minded organizations have scored a major legal victory following the recent voluntary dismissal of a federal lawsuit that challenged the state’s Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act (VCAP). This 2022 law bans the use of puberty blockers, hormone treatments, and gender transition surgeries for individuals under 19. Originally blocked by…

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Legislative Update: 5/5/25

ALCAP Prayer Breakfast on the National Day of Prayer It was fitting that the National Day of Prayer (Thursday, May 1st) coincided with ALCAP’s final Prayer Breakfast of the 2025 Legislative Session. We are thankful for all who have made this possible, from attendees to speakers to sponsors. It was an honor to welcome Dr.…

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API’s Stephanie Smith on The App Store Accountability Act

Alabama Policy Institute (API) President Stephanie Smith called into Priority Talk Radio to talk with ALCAP President Greg Davis about her opinion article concerning The App Store Accountability Act (SB187), sponsored by State Senator Clyde Chambliss and Representative Chris Sells. The bill reads as follows: “[This bill would] require an app store provider to take…

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Legislative Update: 4/28/25

*Update* SB186 and SB187: Protecting Children from Pornography Summary of SB186: This bill would require manufacturers of certain Internet-enabled devices, including smartphones and tablets, to contain a filter that is enabled during the activation of the device if the user is a minor. This filter would be capable of preventing the device from accessing or…

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