John "Jack" W. Williams is an American politician. He is a member of the Alabama Senate representing the 34th District, since 2018. He was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 102nd District, serving since 2014. He is a member of the Republican party.[3]
Jack W. Williams | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Alabama Senate from the 34th district | |
| Assumed office November 7, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Rusty Glover[1] |
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 102nd district | |
| In office November 5, 2014 – November 7, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Chad Fincher[2] |
| Succeeded by | Shane Stringer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mobile County, Alabama |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Wilmer, Alabama |
| Profession | businessman, publisher |
In 2024, he sponsored legislation to ban the manufacture, sell, or distribution of lab-grown meat in Alabama.[4] The bill passed the Alabama legislature and was signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey.[5] The law comes into effect in October 2024.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Our Campaigns - AL State Senate 34 Race - Nov 06, 2018".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - AL House 102 Race - Nov 04, 2014".
- ^ "Jack W. Williams". Retrieved July 2, 2015.
- ^ Essig, Kate (2024-02-17). "Alabama Senate passes ban of lab-grown meat; Moving it in the state would be felony". al.
- ^ a b Reynolds, Matt (2024). "Sell Lab-Grown Meat in Alabama and You Could Go to Jail". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028.
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