2024 Lege Action Hub

2024 - Lege Action Hub

 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.

Priority Bills

Check out the bills we're prioritizing this session below. Learn more about why we chose these bills through our legislative agenda. 

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Mar 14, 2023
HB 95
The ACLU of Alabama supports this.
Mar 14, 2023
HB 95

HB 95 – No-Excuse Absentee Voting

Voting Rights
Position: Support

House Bill 95 seeks to authorize registered voters to apply for and vote using absentee ballots without an excuse.

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Mar 14, 2023
SB 59
The ACLU of Alabama supports this.
Mar 14, 2023
SB 59

SB 34 – Repeal of the Alabama Abortion Ban

Gender Justice
Position: Support

Senate Bill 34 seeks to repeal Alabama’s Abortion Ban, which is the Alabama Human Life Protection Act.

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Mar 3, 2023
HB 35
The ACLU of Alabama opposes this.
Mar 3, 2023
HB 35

HB 35 – Use of Public Resources for Student-Led Prayer

First Amendment Rights
Position: Oppose

House Bill 35 would require local school boards to authorize the use of the school district’s publicly funded property and resources to facilitate student-led prayer.

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Feb 28, 2023
HB 17
The ACLU of Alabama supports this.
Feb 28, 2023
HB 17

HB 17 – Repeal Penalty for Inducing Abortion

Gender Justice
Position: Support

House Bill 17 would repeal a law that dates back to the 19th century and represents the long legacy of extreme attacks on abortion care since before Roe v. Wade was even law of the land.

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Feb 28, 2023
HB 7 / SB 247
The ACLU of Alabama opposes this.
Feb 28, 2023
HB 7 / SB 247

HB 7 / SB 247 – Anti-“Divisive Concepts”

Racial Justice
Position: Oppose

House Bill 7 would prohibit discourse regarding race, class, sexuality, and national origin and characterize discussions and accurate supplementary teachings, assignments, and trainings as “divisive”.

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Feb 28, 2023
HB 16
The ACLU of Alabama supports this.
Feb 28, 2023
HB 16

HB 16 – Parole Board Accountability

Criminal Legal Reform
Position: Support

House Bill 16 proposes the creation of a Criminal Justice Policy Development Council to strengthen oversight of the Board of Pardon and Paroles.

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