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The ACLU, the ACLU of Alabama, Lambda Legal, and Cooley LLP announced today plans to file a legal challenge to proposed legislation in Alabama that, as currently written, would criminalize medical professionals who provide gender-affirming care to transgender youth with up to 10 years in prison.
Today, the Senate General Affairs Committee voted favorably on HB285, a bill that would ban curbside voting.
Today, the House Judiciary Committee voted favorably on HB107, a bill that would repeal Alabama's Habitual Felony Offender Act (HFOA).
Today, legislation (HB1) that would make it a felony for a medical professional to follow best practices and provide necessary treatment to a transgender young person was passed out of the House Judiciary Committee.
Today, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall filed the state’s appeal in a lawsuit over requirements for changing gender markers on state driver’s licenses.
On Wednesday, SB10 passed out of the Senate Health Committee with a vote of 11-2.
Dillon Nettles, director of policy and advocacy, said: