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.
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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 revise the crime of unlawful marijuana possession to eliminate references to personal use, provide that a person commits the crime based on weight, and provide a fine for a violation of...
This bill would provide for the voluntary transfer of a case from a municipal court to the county district or circuit court when the defendant qualifies for a pretrial diversion program, mental health court...
This bill would define racial profiling and would prohibit a law enforcement officer from engaging in racial profiling. The bill would require county and municipal police departments to adopt written...
This bill would prohibit the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency from suspending the driver's license of an individual for failure to pay a fine, penalty, fee, or court costs associated with a conviction...
This bill would allow public schools to offer elective courses focusing on the study of the Bible in grades six to 12. This bill would also allow public schools to display artifacts, monuments, symbols, and...
This bill would provide that recordings made by law enforcement agencies are not public records, and would establish a procedure to determine whether, to whom, and what portions of a recording may be...