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Alabama Passes 'Lulu's Law' for Shark Attack Alerts

4/19/2025

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The Alabama House has taken a significant step by unanimously passing "Lulu's Law," a shark alert system designed for Baldwin and Mobile counties. Named in honor of shark attack survivor Lulu Gribbin, this initiative will send mobile alerts to beachgoers about confirmed shark attacks. Sponsored by Rep. David Faulkner, the bill now heads to the Senate, with hopes for launch by October 2025.

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The Alabama House has taken a significant step by unanimously passing "Lulu's Law," a shark alert system designed for Baldwin and Mobile counties. Named in honor of shark attack survivor Lulu Gribbin, this initiative will send mobile alerts to beachgoers about confirmed shark attacks. Sponsored by Rep. David Faulkner, the bill now heads to the Senate, with hopes for launch by October 2025.