"Alabama Legislation Seeks to End Mask Mandates Amid Pandemic"

Alabama lawmakers are introducing bills to push back on pandemic-era provisions, including banning future mask mandates and giving parents the final say on vaccines for their teenagers. The bills, filed by Rep. Brock Colvin and Rep. Chip Brown, aim to limit government intervention in public health measures and empower parents to make medical decisions for their children. Colvin's bills would prevent the government or state health officer from imposing mask mandates, while Brown's bill requires written consent from a parent or legal guardian for a minor to receive a vaccine.