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: House Bill 246, also known as the Free to Speak Act, would prohibit employees of public schools, colleges, and universities from using names or pronouns that do not align with a...
Background: HB64 proposes adding Election Day as a state holiday in Alabama. Under this bill, Election Day—defined as the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November during...
Background: Under current Alabama law, the only method for an elector to vote before Election Day is via absentee ballot, which requires meeting specific eligibility criteria. HB 71 would...
Background: HB 138 would establish the Alabama Women's Childbirth Alternatives, Resources, and Education (CARE) Act, which seeks to provide protections for incarcerated pregnant individuals...
Background: House Bill 3 would require enhanced sentencing for criminal defendants who are undocumented immigrants. Under this legislation, if a person convicted of a felony is found to be...