The 2024 legislative session began on February 6, 2024 and ended in early May 2024. Read our legislative summary here. The ACLU of Alabama works to expand and defend the rights of Alabamians with lawmakers in the Statehouse.
We want you to stand with us and Werk The Lege - "lege" meaning Legislature. Remember the State House is the People's House where you can walk in and demand lawmakers serve your community.
At key moments during the legislative session, we will be calling on you to help us push for and fight back against any attacks that may arise. Sign up to receive our action alerts so you can be a part of the movement with us.
Check out the bills we're prioritizing this session below. Learn more about why we chose these bills through our legislative agenda.
This bill would prohibit the State of Alabama, its agencies, and its political subdivisions, as employers, from inquiring into or considering an applicant’s arrest or conviction history for consideration of...
This bill would provide for the Alabama Forfeiture Accountability and Integrity Reform Act, and would set out the exclusive process for asset forfeitures in the state.
We support this bill because...
This bill would allow the government to charge protesters with a Class B Felony. The charge could come if 1) someone attempts to prevent or prevents speech (imagine yelling loudly from across the street)...
This bill would require abortion providers to inform women of their right to withdraw consent at any point; that if consent is withdrawn at any point before the abortion is performed, the procedure must be...
This bill would eliminate marriage licenses and the requirement of a ceremony in Alabama. Couples would instead submit documents to the probate judge. It reportedly would not affect any other aspects of...
This bill would require police, sheriffs, and state law enforcement to track information about traffic stops including the race of the driver, the officer, and whether the stop resulted in a warning, ticket...