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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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...
Currently, municipal judges can jail people for minor violations and misdemeanors unless they can pay a monetary bail. This bill would remove cash bail requirements for people who are not considered a...
This bill did not make it out of committee in the House. It would have prohibited healthcare providers from performing abortions after a heartbeat could be detected, with penalties including revoking the...
This bill was passed May 16 and signed on May 18. This new law reduces the appeals time in capital cases by requiring convicted persons to file post-conviction claims at the same time as appeals. These...
This bill was passed April 4 and signed on April 11. This new law prevents judges from overriding the will of the community by imposing the death penalty when a jury has recommended life imprisonment. While...
This bill was passed on May 17 and signed on May 25. This new law clearly establishes which felony convictions are considered to be crimes of...