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 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...
This bill would revise the penalties for possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. Instead of a misdemeanor and possible jail time, the penalty for the first two offenses would be a violation and small...
This bill would eliminate the requirement that voters must register 14 days prior to an election. Instead, this bill would allow a person to register to vote on any day a board of registrars has open office...
This bill will update the current requirements for teaching sex ed to students, including taking out the provision that requires schools to teach that homosexuality "is not a lifestyle acceptable to the...
This bill would institute mandatory minimum sentences for the possession of any mixture containing fentanyl at certain weights. Fentanyl is a potent drug that is commonly associated with the opioid epidemic...
This bill would allow for the display of the Ten Commandments on state property and at public schools. SB 181 serves no useful purpose and will likely lead to costly litigation.
The proposed...