The 2023 legislative session began on March 7, 2023 and ended June 6, 2023. Read our summary here. As we work to protect, defend, and expand civil rights and civil liberties for all Alabamians in the hallways, meeting rooms, and chambers of the State House, we need you to stand with us to make our voices heard.
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Background: HB 518 seeks to codify abortion as murder. Amending the definition of person to include an “unborn child from the moment of fertilization,” this bill intends to prosecute a...
Background: Senate Bill 247 prohibits protestors from organizing at or near a residence or a place of employment and using sound systems during protests at these locations. It also...
Background: HB 257 seeks to expand access to midwifery care by authorizing the State Board of Midwifery to accept gifts and grants, increasing potential funding sources for midwifery...
Background: HB 224 would criminalize individuals who intentionally approach or remain within 100 feet of a first responder after being ordered to vacate the area if they are perceived as...
Background: Under existing Alabama law, various exemptions and exclusions apply to state sales and use taxes, but essential health and hygiene products like baby supplies, maternity...
Background: This bill would prohibit classroom instruction or discussions related to gender identity or sexual orientation from being provided to public school students from prekindergarten...