Midwifery, monuments among bills hanging at session end

Published 9:36 am Friday, May 19, 2017

MONTGOMERY (AP) — The Alabama legislative session is about to come to a close.

The fates of dozens of pieces of legislation will be decided in its final hours.

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The Alabama Senate on Friday morning will attempt to wrap up work on legislative districts. Redistricting has been one of the most contentious issues of the year as Republicans pushed a map over the objection of Democrats.

Other bills that could be decided on the final day include: allowing midwives to deliver babies; regulations on faith-based day care centers; protections for Confederate monuments; allowing online fantasy sports contests; and using nitrogen gas for executions.