AL: Bills: Skip new blank actions (openstates#4888)

nickrecchi · Mar 25, 2024 · 2717777 · 2717777
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diff --git a/scrapers/al/bills.py b/scrapers/al/bills.py
@@ -218,6 +218,11 @@ def scrape_actions(self, bill, bill_row):
 
         for row in page["data"]["instrumentHistoryBySessionYearInstNbr"]:
             action_text = row["Matter"]
+
+            if action_text == "":
+                self.warning(f"Skipping blank action for {bill}")
+                continue
+
             if row["Committee"]:
                 action_text = f'{row["Matter"]} ({row["Committee"]})'