Are you ready to Werk The Lege Alabama? The 2024 legislative session begins on February 6, 2024. 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.
House Bill 312 will allow licensed midwives to perform care in the setting of freestanding birth centers. This bill will directly reverse the de facto bans impacting the performance of midwife care in the...
House Bill 378 will make it a misdemeanor for someone to aid a minor in accessing an abortion or an abortion-inducing drug without the consent of the minor’s parent or guardian.
Background: House Bill 299 would allow for incarcerated people to have their age and medical conditions given weighted consideration when being considered for parole. HB299 also allows...
Background: House Bill 376 would allow state and local law enforcement agencies – who are not experts in immigration law or enforcement – enter into agreements with federal agencies to...
Background: House Bill 195 would prohibit most sex education curriculum and establish abstinence-only-until-marriage as the only approved curriculum in Alabama’s public schools. This bill...
Background: House Bill 130 seeks to expand a ban passed by the Alabama state legislature in 2022 that prevents classroom instruction on the topics of “sexual orientation or gender identity...