Alabama Rep Says His Comprehensive Privacy Bill Might Run Out of Time
Alabama Rep. Mike Shaw (R) is “trying to see if there's any hope” of passing his comprehensive privacy bill in the Senate given limited time left in the session, Shaw told us on Friday. The lawmaker said he’s willing to wait until next year if necessary.
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The Alabama House voted unanimously last week to pass Shaw’s HB-283. However, the Alabama legislature is set to adjourn for the year on May 15, which is less than three weeks away.
Shaw noted that “it took much longer than anticipated to finalize the bill given the significant interest.” The state legislator received many questions and suggested suggestions for changes from stakeholders, he said. While most groups were familiar with similar laws in other states, it was “a new concept” to some in-state Alabama groups, he said.
“It will be an important law, so I really want to get it right,” said Shaw. “If we run out of time, I'll likely pre-file for next year and get a good running start.”