‘Safe Alabama Package' bills pass House
One of those bills establishes a law enforcement officers' family scholarship program. Another is a bill that would provide electronic monitoring for juveniles as they wait for case dispositions.
Gov. Kay Ivey discusses public safety bill
A third bill approves more money Montgomery's Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit.
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